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ARNNL Education and Research Trust 25th Anniversary Scholarship

Get up to $10,000 for your PhD studies in Newfoundland — apply online between December and late January.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

$10,000

Total value

Jan 31, 2026

Deadline

Canadian Nurses Foundation

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Applications are closed for this cycle

Applications are not open right now (they last closed Jan 31, 2026). Many awards like this one run again each year, so we re-check this page and update it when the next cycle opens. Last verified Aug 31, 2026.

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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 RN status and PhD enrollment in Newfoundland

About this award

You can receive up to $10,000 for your 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 Registered Nurse (RN — a nurse who has completed a baccalaureate degree) pursuing a PhD in Newfoundland. Applications open each December for the following academic year and typically close in late January. No specific date is posted publicly for the current cycle, so check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) program page or call their office to confirm exactly when the window closes this year. You will hear back from the provider via the methods listed on their portal. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific PhD award — ask the CNF how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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 a one-time payment or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Registered Nurse (RN) pursuing PhD level studies in Newfoundland. You must also be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be enrolled in a Canadian nursing program, such as those for RNs, Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), or Registered Practical Nurses (RPN).

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
Resident of Newfoundland and Labrador
Studying Nursing

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
This round closed on January 31, 2026
Check the award's own page for the next round before you prepare anything.

More details

Academic Focus

Avoid writing a generic personal statement.

Instead, highlight your specific research goals and how your PhD work will improve nursing care in Newfoundland.

Detail exactly how your studies solve a local healthcare problem.

References

Avoid providing references who only know you socially.

Instead, use clinical supervisors or faculty members who can vouch for your academic rigor and professional nursing skills.

Ensure your referees can speak to your potential as a researcher.

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