Canadian Nurses Foundation · National
Dr. Helen Preston Glass Fellowship Fund
About this award
Get up to $5,000 for your Master's level nursing studies in community health or at-risk populations — apply between December and late January.
You can receive up to $5,000 for your 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 Manitoba-based nurse focusing your advanced education on helping vulnerable groups or improving community health systems. Applications open each December for the following academic year and typically close in late January. No specific time zone is posted, so check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization that supports nursing education) website for the exact closing minute. You will hear back via the application portal or email. The CNF awards committee chooses winners based on merit. They give out over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific fund. 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 one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.
Can you get it?
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident — citizenship requirement
- Graduate — study level
- Resident of MB — provincial eligibility
- Studying community health nursing, primary health care, health promotion, nursing administration, nursing education, cross-cultural nursing, studies which focus on “At Risk Populations” — field of study
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
The biggest mistake is writing a generic goal statement.
Winners instead explicitly link their Master's research to one of the specific priorities, like cross-cultural nursing or elderly care, and explain exactly how their work improves patient outcomes in Manitoba.
The biggest mistake is providing generic character references.
Winners instead use supervisors from their clinical placements or nursing professors who can vouch for their leadership in community health settings.
The biggest mistake is applying to only one fund.
Since a single online application covers every CNF scholarship you qualify for, make sure your profile is detailed enough to trigger multiple eligibility flags across different funds.