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Tomorrow’s health-care leaders

Scholarships and bursaries

Scholarships and bursaries are the most direct way to support the success of our students. Financing a doctoral education is challenging for many students. This allows students more time to focus on their education and contributions to the community.

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Ken Dunk

Dr. Kenneth Dunk, ND, Scholarship for Excellence in Naturopathic Physical Medicine

The scholarship was created by CCNM in 2018 to celebrate and honour Dr. Dunk’s 32 years of dedication and service to students and the naturopathic profession. A scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded to a fourth year intern at CCNM who has demonstrated a passion for and proficiency in the management of musculoskeletal problems using a range of naturopathic therapies, including physical medicine and manipulation.

“My passion is teaching and sharing my experiences with a new generation of naturopathic doctors. I am very proud to see how my students have matured into successful and caring clinicians who carry the purity and strength of naturopathic medicine forward for the betterment of mankind. This has made all of my efforts worthwhile.”
- Dr. Ken Dunk, ND

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Mubina Jiwa

Mubina Jiwa Memorial Scholarship

To honour the memory of Dr. Mubina Jiwa, ND, who passed away in October 2015, the Mubina Jiwa Memorial Scholarship was established in January 2016 by her husband Zahir Bhanji and friends and colleagues Dr. Rahima Hirji, ND, and Dr. Joanna Sparrow, ND.

An award of $2,000 will be given to a CCNM student in Year 2 of the program who reflects the values embodied by Dr. Jiwa during her life and who demonstrates academic excellence in the naturopathic program. Once awarded to a recipient, the scholarship, a total of $6,000 over three years, will continue on an annual basis until graduation provided a minimum GPA of 3.7 is maintained.

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Support our student leaders

The voice of CCNM students is represented on campus through the Naturopathic Student Association. Support our student leaders by sponsoring one of the following events and initiatives.

Awards to student leaders. Students vote for outstanding peers who are recognized during the closing ceremony of the Naturopathic Student Association each April.

Unity Summits. These two-day off-campus retreats provide an opportunity for the incoming classes (September and January) to become acquainted with each other and be welcomed into the community of CCNM students and faculty.

Health Weeks. Specific weeks with health-focused learning and activities, such as mental health, pediatrics, global health, and more.

Convocation dinner. Held each May for the graduating glass.

Student formal. Held annually to celebrate the end of a succesful school year.

Inter-professional sporting events. Several sports-related events are hosted and attended by students each year, with opportunities to engage and connect with other health professions.

For more information about supporting our students, please contact Frances Makdessian at fmakdessian@ccnm.edu or (416) 498-1255 x 226.

Grateful student: Kriya

Kriya

“It’s hard to express how happy I am to have been awarded the Natural Terrain Naturopathic Award! I am extremely humbled and grateful that the donors believed in my vision for mental health. These scholarships and bursaries really make a difference in students’ lives and progress in naturopathic medicine. Thank you again for your thoughtfulness and generosity in helping the future generation of NDs.”

Grateful student: Maille

Maille

“I am honoured and grateful to have been selected for the Dr. Mubina Jiwa, ND, Memorial Scholarship. Throughout my time researching about Dr. Jiwa, I have learned many valuable lessons regarding compassion, empathy and dedication to this profession. This scholarship truly made a difference in my life."