Connected Care Clinical Student Scholarship

Supporting clinical students interested in advancing their knowledge of digital health.

Scholarship Overview

The 2025 Connected Care Clinical Student Scholarship, an initiative under our Centre for Clinical Innovation in Digital Health, offers up to $3,000 per student to help clinical learners offset the costs of enrolling in digital health educational programs at an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution.

Aligned with our Shared Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap, the Connected Care Clinical Student Scholarship is part of a broader initiative from the CIDH to ensure digital health solutions are designed to meet the needs of frontline healthcare providers, ultimately improving patient care and strengthening the resilience of Canada’s healthcare system for years to come.

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Stakeholder Insight

“This program is about preparing the next generation of clinical learners to drive real change. By investing in future healthcare professionals trained right here in Canada, we’re not only addressing today’s frontline needs, but also laying the foundation for a more connected, sustainable, and patient-centered health system.”
— Krista Balenko, Vice President of Enablement and Operations at Canada Health Infoway

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be currently enrolled in or have graduated within the past five years from a clinical program at an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution. The scholarship is also open to those currently participating in a clinical residency, fellowship, or clinical placement within Canada.

Eligible programs may cover a range of topics, including interoperability, terminology and data exchange standards, electronic health records and health information systems, AI in healthcare, digital health innovation, healthcare data analytics, digital health policy and other areas that support the goals outlined in our Roadmap.

How to Apply

Eligible students can complete the application form and submit it by Sept. 23. 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET to be considered. Successful recipients will be notified in November.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can find answers to common questions about the Connected Care Clinical Student Scholarship by visiting our FAQ page.