Scholarship

Individuals applying for the Helping the Helpers Awareness and Education for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for Frontline Professionals Scholarship Award must be enrolled in one of the Frontline Professional programs (listed above) offered at a recognized post-secondary educational Institution. The individual must provide proof of enrollment on a full-time/part-time basis as defined by the Institution. Individuals must complete their application and submit all documentation by the Award Deadline. The application includes a qualifying essay of between 500 – 1000 words.

The Scholarship is only open to residents of Nova Scotia.

Applicants will select one topic from among the following three topics for their essay:

1. Research on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Occupational Stress Injuries (OSI) within your chosen career, or
2. The impact of PTSD and OSI based on your own or your family or friends personal experiences, or
3. Strategies to protect you and co-workers from PTSD and OSI within your chosen

At the minimum each essay must:

• Identify the signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and workplace stress
• Discuss PTSD relevance to Frontline Professional roles and its impact on the individual & their
• Propose methods you could use to increase awareness of protective factors, policies, self-care routines etc. that would reduce PTSD and workplace stress
• Use up to date and credible resources, when applicable 

The Scholarship Award will be presented to the individual who best meets all qualification

The successful applicant’s essay becomes the property of Helping the Helpers.

Helping the Helpers may publish the individual’s name and/or picture in any media format or forum.

The successful applicant will be contacted via mail. They will receive the Scholarship Recipient Letter advising of their award along with the Scholarship Recipient Form to have completed by their Institution.

This form is signed following completion of first (1st) semester and prior to commencing second (2nd) semester by the Registrar of their Institution. This form is confirmation of registration in one of the Frontline Professional programs such as: Paramedicine, Police, Fire Fighter, Military, Nursing, Social Work or Correctional Officer.

Upon receipt of the Scholarship Recipient Form completed by the Registrar confirming second (2nd) semester enrollment, a cheque will be released to the Scholarship recipient in person or at the address they provide on the Scholarship Recipient Form.