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Chapman HRNA Harm Reduction Award

Get up to $10,000 for your PhD in nursing if you have experience in harm reduction — applications open each December.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 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
Verification of nursing credentials (NP, RN, RPN, or LPN)
Proof of enrollment or acceptance into a Canadian-accredited PhD program
Documentation of professional experience in harm reduction

About this award

You can receive up to $10,000 for your PhD level 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 nurse with professional experience in harm reduction who is pursuing a doctoral degree. The exact closing date for the current cycle is not posted publicly, but applications generally open each December and close in late January. Before you start your application, check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization providing financial support to nurses) program page or call their office to confirm the exact closing date this year. You will hear back through the application portal or email. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, so competition depends on the number of qualified applicants in the PhD category. 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 a nurse — specifically a Nurse Practitioner (NP), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — with experience working in harm reduction. Additionally, you must be entering or currently enrolled in a Canadian-accredited graduate program at the PhD level.

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 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

Experience

Avoid simply listing 'harm reduction' as a skill.

Instead, provide concrete examples of your work in the field, such as specific programs managed or patient outcomes improved.

Detail your direct impact in your application.

Support

Many applicants provide generic character references.

Secure letters from supervisors who can specifically vouch for your clinical expertise in harm reduction and your capacity for doctoral-level research.

Strategy

Since one single application covers every CNF scholarship you qualify for, do not try to tailor your answers to only this award.

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