Chapman HRNA Harm Reduction Award

About this award

Get up to $10,000 for your PhD in nursing if you have experience in harm reduction — applications open each December.

You can receive up to $10,000 for your PhD level studies. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a nurse with professional experience in harm reduction who is pursuing a doctoral degree. No specific deadline date is posted publicly for the current cycle, but applications generally open each December and close in late January. Before you start your application, check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization providing financial support to nurses) program page or call their office to confirm the exact closing date this year. You will hear back through the application portal or email. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, so competition depends on the number of qualified applicants in the PhD category. 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 nursing — 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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