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CRNM Centennial Legacy

Get up to $5,000 for your Masters level nursing studies if you are a Manitoba resident registered with ARNM.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

$5,000

Total value

Jan 31, 2026

Deadline

Canadian Nurses Foundation

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Applications are closed for this cycle

Applications are not open right now (they last closed Jan 31, 2026). Many awards like this one run again each year, so we re-check this page and update it when the next cycle opens. Last verified Aug 31, 2026.

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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)
Proof of Manitoba residency
Verification of registration on the practicing register with ARNM

About this award

You can receive up to $5,000 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 practicing nurse in Manitoba pursuing a higher degree to advance your clinical skills. Applications open each December and usually close in late January for the following academic year. No specific date is posted publicly for the current cycle, so you should check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization that supports nursing education) program page at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/ to confirm the exact deadline. 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 They give out over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, though they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific award. 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 enrolled in a Canadian nursing program such as RN (Registered Nurse), IEN (Internationally Educated Nurse), NP (Nurse Practitioner), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), or RPN (Registered Practical Nurse). Specifically for this award, you must be pursuing a Masters Level program, be a resident of Manitoba, and be registered on the practicing register with ARNM (the agency that regulates nursing practice in Manitoba).

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 graduate students
Resident of Manitoba
Studying nursing

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
This round closed on January 31, 2026
Check the award's own page for the next round before you prepare anything.

More details

Professional Standing

Avoid assuming your registration is automatically verified.

Instead, provide clear, updated proof of your status on the ARNM practicing register to remove any doubt for the committee.

Support

Many applicants provide generic letters of support.

Instead, secure references from supervisors who can specifically describe your clinical impact and why a Masters degree is the logical next step for your career.

Strategy

Don't treat this as a separate application.

Since one single online form covers every CNF scholarship you qualify for, spend your time polishing one high-quality set of answers that highlights your strengths across all potential categories.

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