Tylenol Fund for Equity and Diversity

Up to $10,000 for nursing students from a marginalized community or researching systemic inequities. Apply between December and late January.

Reviewed by · verified August 31, 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 Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
  • Proof of enrollment in a Canadian nursing program (RN, IEN, NP, LPN, or RPN)
  • Self-identification as a member of a marginalized community OR evidence of research within marginalized populations/systemic inequities

About this award

The amount you receive depends on your level of study. If you are in a Baccalaureate (Bachelor's degree) program, you can get up to $3,000. Those in Masters or Nurse Practitioner programs can receive up to $5,000, and Doctoral or PhD students can get up to $10,000. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you self-identify as a member of a marginalized community, or if your research focuses on marginalized populations and the field of equity, diversity, and systemic inequities. Applications open each December and typically close in late January for the following academic year. No specific time zone is listed, 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 via 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 They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, though they do not publish the exact number of applicants they receive each cycle. 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 Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You must also be enrolled in a Canadian nursing program, such as RN (Registered Nurse), IEN (Internationally Educated Nurse), NP (Nurse Practitioner), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), or RPN (Registered Practical Nurse). Additionally, you must self-identify as a member of a marginalized community or be conducting research related to marginalized populations and systemic inequities.

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
  • Studying Nursing, equity, diversity or systemic inequities

How to apply

  1. Read the award's own page

    Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

  2. Submit your application

    Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

More details

Research Statement

Avoid writing a generic summary of your project.

Instead, explicitly link your research goals to the improvement of equity and diversity for marginalized groups.

Clearly define which population your work supports.

Support

Many students simply list their supervisors.

Instead, secure letters that testify to your lived experience or the specific impact of your research on systemic inequities.

Strategy

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

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Tylenol Fund for Equity and Diversity

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