CNSA Environmental Award

Canadian Nurses Foundation

Get up to $3,000 for your environmental advocacy work if you are a baccalaureate-level nursing student and a member of the CNSA.

Published by G Paul · last checked September 23, 2026

Up to

$3,000

Next deadline

Dec 1, 2026

Level

Undergraduate

Open to

Across Canada

Apply on the official site ↗

What you will need

Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
Enrollment in a Canadian nursing program (RN, IEN, NP, LPN, or RPN) at the baccalaureate level
CNSA (Canadian Nurses Student Association) membership
Environmental stewardship advocacy work performed outside of required class assignments

About this award

You can receive up to $3,000 for this award. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a nursing student passionate about protecting the planet and have led advocacy work to promote environmental stewardship. Applications open each December and typically close in late January for the following academic year. No specific date is posted publicly for the current cycle — 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 you are competing with a large pool of nursing students nationwide. 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

To qualify, 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. Additionally, you must be a member of the CNSA (the Canadian Nurses Student Association — the national student body for nursing learners). You must show evidence of advocacy work promoting environmental stewardship, such as educating others on energy consumption or waste reduction, that you did outside of your required class assignments.

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 undergraduate students
Studying nursing

How to apply

Read the award's official 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.

Tips for applying

AdvocacyAvoid listing a class project as your main achievement. Instead, highlight independent initiatives, like starting a campus composting program or leading a community waste-reduction workshop. Provide concrete examples of the impact your work had on others.
StrategyAvoid treating this as a separate application. Since one single online form covers every CNF scholarship you qualify for, ensure your profile is comprehensive and highlights both your academic success and your extracurricular passion for the environment.
RealismAvoid assuming membership is enough to win. With over 135 awards spread across many categories, the competition is high. Focus your application on the unique result of your advocacy rather than just stating you are a member of the association.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on December 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

No. You need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

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