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CNSA Clinical Award

Get up to $3,000 for your clinical excellence in nursing — apply between December and late January.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified April 23, 2026

$3,000

Total value

Dec 1, 2026

Next deadline

Canadian Nurses Foundation

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What you will need

Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
Proof of enrollment in a Canadian nursing program (RN, IEN, NP, LPN, or RPN)
Proof of CNSA (Canadian Nurses Association) membership
Documentation of clinical excellence achieved in the last calendar year
Completion of the single online application at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/

About this award

You can receive up to $3,000 for this award. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you have demonstrated high proficiency in clinical nursing skills and ways of knowing over the last calendar year. Applications open each December and typically close in late January. No specific time zone is posted publicly — 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. The CNF awards committee selects 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 They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific clinical award — ask the CNF how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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 award 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) at the Baccalaureate Level. To qualify, you must be a member of the CNSA (the Canadian Nurses Association — the national professional voice for nurses) and show clinical excellence in the last calendar year through practice settings, classrooms, or virtual learning environments.

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 undergraduate 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

Clinical Evidence

Avoid simply stating you were a good student.

Instead, provide specific examples of clinical proficiency and "ways of knowing" you applied in real patient care or simulations.

List a specific instance where your skill improved a patient outcome.

Support

Avoid using a generic character reference.

Instead, secure a letter from a clinical instructor or supervisor who can vouch for your technical skills in a healthcare setting.

Ask your preceptor for a detailed endorsement of your clinical performance.

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