Carl Lindstrom Bursary

The Carl Lindstrom bursary provides an award of $500 to people entering or returning to full-time post-secondary studies leading to graduation in a profession or field associated with the delivery of public health programs or services at an accredited post-secondary or professional institution. 

The Carl Lindstrom Bursary was made possible by a generous bequest from the estate of Mr. Roy Carl Lindstrom, a former resident of Kenora.

NWHU awards up to two (2) bursaries each year.

Eligibility

Applicants must be residents of the Northwestern Health Unit’s catchment area.  

Applicants must be students entering or returning to full-time post-secondary studies leading to graduation in a profession or field associated with the delivery of public health programs or services at an accredited post-secondary or professional institution, in the fall of the year the Bursary is granted.  

Public Health related professions include, but are not limited to:

• Medical Officer of Health
• Public Health Inspector
• Public Health Nurse
• Health Promoter
• Epidemiologist
• Public Health Dentist
• Dental Hygienist
• Public Health Nutritionist/Dietitian
• Audiologist
• Speech & Language Pathologist  

Casual students such as those enrolled in one-credit certificate courses or distance education online programs do not qualify. 

Northwestern Health Unit employees (including summer students and term/casual employees), Board of Health members, and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply. “Immediate family members” includes children, siblings, parents, uncles/aunts, nieces/nephews, grandparents, grandchildren, and step-relatives and in-laws of the same.

Application procedure and form

 The Bursary Application consists of two sections:

1.  The following Bursary Application Form
2. A typed essay in MLA format, 250-500 words (double-spaced) describing in your own words* how your education/studies meet the mission of the Northwestern Health Unit and principles of public health, and how your chosen career path will support the work of public health, which you will submit electronically.

Carl Lindstrom Bursary application form

Student name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

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Phone number *

Email address *

Institution that you are currently attending *

Institution that you will be/are attending (if different from above)

Program *

Expected year of graduation *

Requirements

Please provide the following and attach to this application:

• A typed essay in MLA format, 250-500 words (double-spaced) describing how your education/studies meet the mission of the Northwestern Health Unit.

I confirm that I am not an employee of the Northwestern Health Unit, nor an ‘immediate family member’ of a Northwestern Health Unit employee or Board of Health member as defined by the enclosed Bursary Eligibility Information. *

• Yes

I confirm that all information provided in my application form and accompanying application to be correct and accurate. *

• Yes

A typed essay in MLA format *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Applications must be received by:

• April 21, 2025

Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their enrolment in their stated program by their academic institution before transfer of Bursary funds will be made.

By submitting this form, you consent to the Northwestern Health Unit collecting and using your personal information for the purpose of processing your bursary application and related administrative functions.

Submit

Selecting bursary recipients 

A Bursary Selection Panel made up of Board of Health member(s) and leadership will select the successful applicants. The panel will evaluate applicants according to the following criteria:

1. Appropriately completed Application Form 
2. Spelling, grammar, and formatting
3. Content of Essay based on directions provided

The Panel’s decisions are final. The Panel reserves the right to not choose a successful recipient if it decides that no suitable application has been received. 

The health unit will contact successful applicants. Transfer of Bursary funds will be made to successful applicants upon provision of proof of their enrolment in their stated program by their academic institution.

*Essays will be tested for use of AI. Those found to have used AI will be removed from consideration.