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Dr. Kathryn J Hannah Nursing Informatics Scholarship

Get up to $10,000 for your Masters or PhD in nursing informatics — apply between December and late January.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified April 23, 2026

$10,000

Total value

Dec 1, 2026

Next deadline

Canadian Nurses Foundation

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What you will need

Online application submitted via cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/
Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
Proof of enrollment in a Canadian nursing program (RN, IEN, NP, LPN, or RPN)
Verification of status as a registered nurse working in Informatics

About this award

Depending on your level of study, you can receive up to $5,000 for a Masters program or up to $10,000 for a Doctoral or PhD program. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a registered nurse currently working in the field of informatics. Applications open each December and typically close in late January for the following academic year. No specific time zone is posted publicly — before you start your application, check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization that supports nursing education) program page at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/ to confirm the exact closing date for the current cycle. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific informatics award — ask the CNF how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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

To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You must be enrolled in a Canadian nursing program, such as those for RN (Registered Nurses), IEN (Internationally Educated Nurses), NP (Nurse Practitioners), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurses), or RPN (Registered Practical Nurses). Specifically, this award targets registered nurses working in Informatics who are pursuing Masters or PhD level studies.

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 graduate students
Studying Nursing Informatics or 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

Professional Focus

Avoid writing a general nursing essay.

Instead, highlight your specific contributions to nursing informatics and show how your advanced degree will improve data-driven patient care.

Detail exactly how you use informatics in your current role.

Support

Many applicants provide generic character references.

Provide letters from supervisors who can verify your technical skills in informatics and your impact on the healthcare system.

Ensure your referee mentions your specific informatics projects.

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