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Alumnae Association of the Royal Victoria Hospital Training School for Nurses Scholarship

Get up to $5,000 for your nursing studies if you are a McGill University Health Centre employee — apply between December and late January.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 21, 2026

$5,000

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)
Verification of employment at the McGill University Health Centre

About this award

Depending on your level of study, you can receive up to $3,000 for a Baccalaureate degree or up to $5,000 for a Masters or 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 a dedicated healthcare professional balancing your employment at the McGill University Health Centre with advanced nursing education. Applications open each December and typically close in late January for the following academic year. No specific notification date is posted publicly — when you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back via email, phone, or the portal. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF (Canadian Nurses Foundation — the national organization that supports nursing education) awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their funding tiers, so you are competing with 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.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be an employee of the McGill University Health Centre and be studying at the Baccalaureate or Masters level. You must also be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and 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).

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 or undergraduate students
Resident of Quebec
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

Employment Proof

Avoid providing a vague reference to your workplace.

Instead, provide a current pay stub or a formal letter from HR that explicitly confirms your employment status at the McGill University Health Centre.

Support

Many applicants simply list their supervisors.

Secure letters of support that describe your clinical growth and how your work at the health centre informs your academic success.

Strategy

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

Focus on a single, high-quality set of responses that highlight your merit and professional dedication.

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