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Get up to $10,000 for your doctoral nursing studies in diabetes, oncology, or respiratory care — apply between December and late January.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified April 23, 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)
Verification of doctoral level of study
Documentation showing specialization in diabetes, oncology, or respiratory nursing care

About this award

You can receive up to $10,000 for your doctoral studies. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a doctoral nursing student specializing in diabetes, oncology, or respiratory nursing care. Applications open each December and typically close in late January for the following academic year. No specific time zone is posted, so check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization supporting nursing education) program page at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/ to confirm the exact closing date and time this year. You will hear back through the application portal or email. The CNF awards committee chooses winners based on merit. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific award — ask the CNF how many doctoral awards they typically grant so you can judge your odds.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

You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You must 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). Specifically for this award, you must be pursuing a doctoral level of study and focusing your research or practice on diabetes, oncology, or respiratory nursing care.

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 diabetes, oncology or respiratory nursing care

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

Specialization

Avoid writing a general nursing essay.

Instead, focus deeply on your specific work in diabetes, oncology, or respiratory care, providing concrete examples of how your doctoral research improves patient outcomes in those fields.

Support

Many students provide generic letters.

Instead, secure references from clinical supervisors or faculty who can explicitly vouch for your expertise in the required specialty areas.

Strategy

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

Instead, ensure your primary personal statement is comprehensive enough to satisfy the criteria for all the different awards you are targeting.

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$ 10,000

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