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CNSA Practical Nursing Award

Get up to $3,000 for your practical nursing studies — applications open each December for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 21, 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 Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
Proof of enrollment in a Canadian nursing program (RN, IEN, NP, LPN, or RPN)
Verification of enrollment in a CNSA chapter school in good standing
Confirmation of status as a practical nursing student

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 practical nursing student who is actively involved in your professional community through a CNSA (the Canadian Nurses Student Association — the national student body for nursing) chapter. 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 that provides funding for nursing education) program page at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/ to confirm the exact closing time this year. You will hear back through the application portal or email. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, so it is a competitive process. 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 be a practical nursing student currently enrolled in a Canadian nursing program (such as RN, IEN, NP, LPN, or RPN). Additionally, you must be enrolled in a CNSA (Canadian Nurses Student Association) chapter school and be in good standing with that school.

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
Studying Nursing

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

Professionalism

Avoid treating the application like a simple form.

Instead, highlight your specific contributions to your CNSA chapter and your growth as a practical nurse.

Detail exactly how you have engaged with your peers and the profession.

Support

Don't forget to coordinate with their chapter lead.

Reach out to your local CNSA representative to ensure your "good standing" status is clear and documented before you submit.

Strategy

Since one single application covers every CNF scholarship you are eligible for, do not limit your answers to just one award.

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