Dr. Helen K. Mussallem Fellowship Award

About this award

Get up to $5,000 for your Masters-level nursing studies — applications typically open in December and close in late January.

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 advancing your nursing career through a Masters-level program. Applications open each December for the following academic year and typically close in late January. No specific time zone is posted publicly — before you start the application, check Canadian Nurses Foundation's program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. You will hear back via the methods specified in the online portal. The CNF (Canadian Nurses Foundation — the national organization that supports nursing education) awards committee selects winners based on merit. They give out over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers, but selection criteria aren't published — ask Canadian Nurses Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask 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 Canadian Nurses Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Can you get it?

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