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New Brunswick PhD Nursing Scholarship

Get up to $10,000 for your PhD in nursing if you are a registered nurse in New Brunswick — apply between December and late January.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified April 23, 2026

$10,000

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 registration as a nurse in New Brunswick
Proof of enrollment in a PhD level nursing program
Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
Confirmation of enrollment in a recognized Canadian nursing program (RN, IEN, NP, LPN, or RPN)

About this award

You can receive up to $10,000 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 registered nurse in New Brunswick pursuing a PhD and want to advance your expertise regardless of your specific domain of practice. Applications open each December and typically 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 supporting nursing education) website for the exact closing hour. You will hear back through the application portal or email, though the exact notification date isn't listed. The CNF awards committee chooses winners based on merit. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for the PhD level specifically. Ask the CNF how many PhD awards they typically grant so you can judge your odds. 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 a one-time award or renewable and what GPA or enrollment status you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a registered nurse in New Brunswick studying at the PhD level from any domain of practice. Additionally, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and enrolled in a Canadian nursing program, such as those for RN (Registered Nurses), IEN (Internationally Educated Nurses), NP (Nurse Practitioners), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurses), or RPN (Registered Practical Nurses).

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 New Brunswick
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

Academic Merit

Avoid providing a generic list of grades.

Instead, highlight how your PhD research solves a specific problem in New Brunswick's healthcare system.

Detail exactly how your study improves patient outcomes.

Support

Avoid using a general character reference.

Instead, secure letters from clinical supervisors or faculty who can vouch for your leadership in your specific domain of practice.

Strategy

Avoid treating this as a separate application from other CNF awards.

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