The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) is working to transition all member related payments to direct deposit via online banking electronic funds transfer (EFT). To be enrolled for EFT payments, please complete the enrollment form.
Your privacy is our top priority, and we will ensure that your banking information will remain confidential and will be used solely for the purpose of direct deposit.
If you have previously provided HSAA with your EFT information, you will be automatically enrolled in online banking electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments for all future online member expense system and local unit claims.
NEW Application Guidelines – Effective July 1, 2025
- Only HSAA members in good standing are eligible to apply.
- Only expenses for course registration, examination fees, tuition fees or travel are eligible. Professional college fees or membership fees are not eligible.
- All applications and the required documents must be submitted within sixty (60) days of the course/exam’s completion date.
- Applicants must attach to their application a copy of the receipt indicating fees paid. A cancelled cheque, money order receipt or credit card copy will not be accepted.
- Courses or exams must be directly related to the applicant’s present discipline. In regard to courses not directly related, the applicant must attach a letter explaining how the course/exam being applied for, will assist them within their discipline.
- Effective March 1, 2025, Members are able to apply for one (1) grant per fiscal year (March 1 – February 28) to a maximum of $350. The completion date of the course or exam will determine which fiscal year the application falls under. Maximum funding is subject to change from year to year.
- We may require additional documentation. In the event that further information is required, HSAA will be in contact with you via email.
- A maximum of 1,500 grants will be available each fiscal year (March 1 – February 28).
- 750 grants will be allocated for courses or exams completed between March 1 and August 31
- 750 grants will be allocated for courses or exams completed between September 1 and February 28
- First time recipients will be given priority. Any remaining grants will be awarded through a lottery system.
Only one (1) application per member, per fiscal year
Note: Only one fund or bursary will be awarded per registered course/program.
Travel Expense Guidelines
Please see HSAA Policy 3.08 for travel expense guidelines.
To claim travel expenses, you must complete a Members' Expense Form. The online expense system cannot be used for the Elisabeth Ballermann Social Justice & Labour Relations Fund, so please submit the form separately, along with your receipts to memberbenefits@hsaa.ca.
Members' Expense Form
Common Reasons for Rejection of Applications
- The application was received more than sixty (60) days after course completion.
- The application was missing a copy of the receipt.
- Applicant is not a member of HSAA or is not a member in good standing.
- The course or exam is not related to the applicant’s present discipline.
The responsibility for resolution of any disputes in regard to eligibility or interpretation of these guidelines rests firstly with the Members’ Benefits Committee, and secondly with the Board, whose decision is final and binding. The Members’ Benefits Committee retains the right to change or amend these guidelines at any time it deems necessary.