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Karen Graham Northern Nursing Award

Get up to $3,000 for your baccalaureate nursing studies if you are from Canada's North — applications typically open in December.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 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)
Evidence of being a nursing student from Canada's North

About this award

You can receive up to $3,000 for your baccalaureate level 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 nursing student from Canada's North who is pursuing a bachelor's degree. Applications typically open each December and close in late January for the following academic year. The exact closing date for the current cycle is not posted publicly, so before you start your application, check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization that supports nursing education) program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close 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 competition depends on the number of applicants in your category. 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 nursing student from Canada's North. You must also be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be enrolled in a Canadian nursing program, such as those for Registered Nurses (RN), Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), or Registered Practical Nurses (RPN). This specific award is for those at the baccalaureate level of study.

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 undergraduate students
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

Geography

Avoid giving a vague address.

Instead, provide clear evidence of your ties to and residency in Canada's North to prove you meet the primary criteria.

Support

Many students submit generic letters.

Instead, ask your clinical instructors to highlight specific examples of your nursing skills and dedication to northern communities.

Strategy

Since one single application covers every CNF scholarship you qualify for, do not try to create multiple accounts.

Focus on one comprehensive profile that highlights all your strengths.

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