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CNSA 2SLGBTQ+ Award

Get up to $3,000 for your baccalaureate nursing studies if you identify as 2SLGBTQ+ and are currently enrolled in a Canadian nursing program.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified April 23, 2026

$3,000

Total value

Dec 1, 2026

Next deadline

Canadian Nurses Foundation

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What you will need

Online application submitted via cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/
Proof of membership in the CNSA (Canadian Nurses Association)
Self-identification as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community
Proof of current enrollment in a Canadian RPN, LPN, or RN program
Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency

About this award

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 Canadian Nurses Association (CNSA — the national professional organization for nurses) who identifies as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applications open each December for the following academic year and typically close in late January. No specific date is posted publicly for the current cycle, so you should check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the organization that provides funding for nursing education) program page at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/ to confirm the exact deadline before you apply. You will need to check your application portal to see when and how you will be notified of the results. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific award or the total number of applicants. 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.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You must also be a member of the CNSA (the national professional organization for nurses) and self-identify as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Finally, you must be currently enrolled in a baccalaureate level RPN (Registered Practical Nurse), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), or RN (Registered Nurse) program in Canada.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Open to undergraduate students
Studying RPN, LPN or RN

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

More details

Identity

Avoid providing a generic personal statement.

Instead, clearly articulate how your identity as a 2SLGBTQ+ person informs your approach to nursing care and patient advocacy.

Describe a specific moment where your perspective improved a patient interaction.

Support

Avoid using a generic character reference.

Instead, provide letters from clinical instructors or nursing mentors who can vouch for your professionalism and empathy in a healthcare setting.

Strategy

Avoid treating this as a separate application.

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