CNSA 2SLGBTQ+ Award

About this award

Get up to $3,000 for your baccalaureate nursing studies if you identify as 2SLGBTQ+ — applications typically open every December.

You can receive up to $3,000 for your 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 member of the CNSA (the Canadian Nurses Student Association — the national organization representing nursing students) and identify as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applications open each December for the following academic year and usually close in late January. No specific date is posted publicly for the current cycle, so check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the organization that provides funding for nursing education) program page at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/ to confirm when the window opens and closes this year. You will hear back via the methods listed on their portal. The CNF awards committee chooses winners based on merit. They give out over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers, but they do not publish exactly how many go to this specific award — ask the CNF how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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 one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Can you get it?

• ✓ Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident — citizenship requirement
• ✓ Undergraduate — study level
• ✓ Studying RPN, LPN, RN — 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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