Canadian Nurses Foundation · National
Alumnae Association of the Royal Victoria Hospital Training School for Nurses Scholarship
About this award
Get up to $5,000 for your nursing studies if you are a McGill University Health Centre employee — apply between December and late January.
Depending on your level of study, you can receive up to $3,000 for a Baccalaureate level program or up to $5,000 for a Masters and Nurse Practitioner program. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are currently balancing your role as an employee at the McGill University Health Centre while advancing your nursing credentials. Applications open each December for the following academic year and typically close in late January. No specific time zone is posted publicly — before you start the application, check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization supporting nursing education) 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 online portal. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers, though they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific scholarship — ask the CNF how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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 one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.
Can you get it?
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident — citizenship requirement
- Undergraduate, Graduate — study level
- Studying nursing — field of study
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
The biggest mistake is providing a vague letter of employment.
Winners instead provide a detailed document from the McGill University Health Centre that confirms their current employee status and job title.
Many students forget to link their workplace experience to their studies.
Get a reference from a supervisor who can speak to how your work at the health centre improves your performance in your nursing program.
Since one single application covers every CNF scholarship you qualify for, don't limit your descriptions to just one award.
Describe your achievements broadly so the committee can consider you for any of the 135+ available awards.