Chapman HRNA Harm Reduction Award

What you will need

• ✓ Online application submitted via cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/
• ✓ Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Nursing credentials (NP, RN, RPN, or LPN)
• ✓ Enrollment or acceptance into a Canadian-accredited PhD program
• ✓ 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 official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to graduate students
• ✓ Studying nursing

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official 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.

Tips for applying

• ExperienceAvoid 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.
• StrategySince one single application covers every CNF scholarship you qualify for, do not try to tailor your answers to only this award. Ensure your profile is comprehensive enough to match multiple categories while keeping your harm reduction experience prominent.
• RealismWith over 135 scholarships distributed across many levels, the PhD tier is a smaller pool. Focus on demonstrating why your specific research in harm reduction is necessary for the nursing profession to increase your odds.

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