Frances Mary Stoddart Award

About this award

Get up to $3,000 for your baccalaureate nursing studies in Canada — applications open each December.

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 pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing and want to advance your professional training. Applications open each December for the following academic year and typically close in late January. No specific date is posted publicly for the current cycle — before you start the application, check the 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 application portal. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF (the Canadian Nurses Foundation — the national organization that supports nursing education) awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific award or the typical number of applicants. 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.

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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