CNSA Mental Health Award

Canadian Nurses Foundation

Get $750 for your mental health advocacy work if you are a Canadian nursing student at a baccalaureate level.

Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026

Total value

$750

Next deadline

Dec 1, 2026

Level

Undergraduate

Open to

Across Canada

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What you will need

Online application submitted via cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/
Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
Enrollment in a Canadian nursing program (RN, IEN, NP, LPN, or RPN)
Enrollment in a CNSA (Canadian Nursing Students' Association) chapter school
Mental health advocacy work performed outside of required class assignments during the last academic calendar

About this award

You can receive $750 for this award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you have spent the last academic year advocating for mental health through your own journey, education, or professional practice. Applications open each December and close in late January for the following academic year. No specific date is posted publicly for the current cycle — before you start the application, check the Canadian Nurses Foundation's program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. You will hear back via the methods specified in the application portal. The Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the organization that provides funding for nursing students) awards over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers. Winners are selected by the CNF awards committee based on merit. Selection criteria aren't published — ask the Canadian Nurses Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly 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 one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You must be enrolled in good standing 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 at the baccalaureate level and enrolled in a school that is a chapter of the CNSA (the Canadian Nursing Students' Association — the national organization representing nursing students).

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 project that was required for a grade. Instead, highlight volunteer work or personal initiatives done entirely outside of required class assignments. List specific events or campaigns you led in the last academic calendar.
StrategyAvoid applying to multiple CNF awards separately. Use the single online application at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/, which automatically considers you for every scholarship where you meet the criteria.
RealismAvoid ignoring the competition. With over 135 scholarships spread across many different tiers and specialties, you need to prove your advocacy work is exceptional to stand out to the committee.

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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