Ann Beckingham Award

What you will need

• ✓ Complete the online application at 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)
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a PhD level program
• ✓ Documentation confirming your field of study is Gerontology

About this award

You can receive up to $10,000 for your doctoral 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 PhD student specializing in Gerontology (the study of aging and the elderly). Applications generally open each December and close in late January for the following academic year. No specific date is posted publicly for the current cycle — before you start your application, check the Canadian Nurses Foundation's program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. You will hear back through the provider's official channels, though the exact notification method isn't listed. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF (the Canadian Nurses Foundation — the national organization that supports nursing education) awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, so you are competing with a large pool of applicants. 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 payment or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You must be enrolled in a PhD level program in the field of Gerontology. Additionally, you must be 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
• ✓ Studying Gerontology

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

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

2. 2

   Submit your application

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

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