CNSA Clinical Award

About this award

Get up to $3,000 for your clinical excellence in nursing — apply between December and late January.

You can receive up to $3,000 for this award. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you have demonstrated high proficiency in clinical nursing skills and ways of knowing over the last calendar year. Applications open each December and typically close in late January. No specific time zone is posted publicly — 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. The CNF awards committee selects 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 They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific clinical award — ask the CNF how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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 a one-time award or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Can you get it?

• ✓ Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident — citizenship requirement
• ✓ Undergraduate — 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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