CNSA Community Involvement Award

About this award

Get up to $3,000 for your community involvement work if you are a baccalaureate-level nursing student—applications open each December.

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 dedicated your time this academic year to helping others through community involvement, such as health promotion, harm reduction, or advocating for vulnerable people. Applications open each December and typically close in late January for the following academic year. No specific notification date is posted publicly—before you apply, check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the organization that provides funding for nursing students) program page or call their office to confirm the exact dates for this cycle. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF awards committee. They give out over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, so you can ask the provider how many applicants they typically receive to judge your odds. Ask the Canadian Nurses Foundation during your application how the money will reach you—some awards pay students directly, while 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 if you can apply again 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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