CNSA Mental Health Award

About this award

Get $750 for your mental health advocacy work—apply by late January through the Canadian Nurses Foundation portal.

You can receive a $750 grant for this award. As a grant, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you have spent the last academic year advocating for mental health through your own personal journey, your education, or your professional practice. Applications open each December and close in late January for the following academic year. No specific time zone is posted, so check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization providing financial support to nurses) website at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/ for the exact closing time this year. You will hear back via the portal or email, though you should ask the provider for the exact notification date. The CNF awards committee selects winners based on merit. They give out over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific mental health award—ask them how many people typically win so you can judge your odds.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, 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.

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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