Dr. Kathryn J Hannah Nursing Informatics Scholarship

Canadian Nurses Foundation

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

Published by G Paul · last checked April 23, 2026

Total value

$10,000

Next deadline

Dec 1, 2026

Level

Graduate

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)
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 They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific informatics award — ask the CNF how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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 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 graduate students
Studying Nursing Informatics or 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

StrategySince one single application covers every CNF scholarship you are eligible for, do not try to tailor your entire profile to just one award. Instead, create a comprehensive profile that proves you meet the criteria for multiple tiers while keeping your informatics expertise as a central theme.

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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