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About this award

Get up to $10,000 for your doctoral nursing studies in diabetes, oncology, or respiratory care — apply between December and late January.

You can receive up to $10,000 for your doctoral studies. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a doctoral nursing student specializing in diabetes, oncology, or respiratory nursing care. Applications open each December and typically close in late January for the following academic year. No specific time zone is posted, so check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization supporting nursing education) program page at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/ to confirm the exact closing date and time this year. You will hear back through the application portal or email. The CNF awards committee chooses winners based on merit. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific award — ask the CNF how many doctoral awards they typically grant so you can judge your odds. Ask the Canadian Nurses Foundation during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with the Canadian Nurses Foundation whether it's a one-time payment or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Can you get it?

• ✓ Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident — citizenship requirement
• ✓ Graduate — study level
• ✓ Studying diabetes, oncology, respiratory nursing care — field of study

How to apply

1. 1

   Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour

   Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.

2. 2

   Submit by December 1, 2026~1 hour

   Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.

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