Nova Scotia Nurses Award

About this award

Get up to $3,000 for your baccalaureate nursing studies if you reside in Nova Scotia — apply between December and late January.

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 or a practicing nurse living in Nova Scotia who wants to advance your education. 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) program page at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/ to confirm the exact closing hour this year. You will hear back through the application portal or via email. The CNF awards committee selects winners based on merit. They give out over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, so you are competing against a large pool of nursing students nationwide. 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
• ✓ Resident of NS — provincial eligibility
• ✓ 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.

More details