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Erin Hogg Northern Nursing Award

Get up to $3,000 for your baccalaureate nursing studies if you intend to work in Canada's North — apply annually between December and January.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 14, 2026

$3,000

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)
Statement of intent to work in Canada's North

About this award

You can receive up to $3,000 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 nursing student committed to practicing your profession in the northern regions of Canada. 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 your application, check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization that supports nursing education) program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. You will hear back via the methods specified on their portal. 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 competition depends on the number of applicants in your category. 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 baccalaureate student who intends to work in Canada's North. Priority is given to Indigenous applicants. To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and 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).

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 undergraduate students
Studying nursing

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Write your essay
Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

More details

Career Goals

Avoid giving a vague answer about wanting to help people.

Instead, provide a specific plan for why you want to work in Canada's North and which communities you aim to serve.

Describe your connection to the region or your specific motivation for northern practice.

Support

Many students simply list a professor's name.

Secure references who can speak specifically to your resilience and suitability for the challenges of working in remote or northern environments.

Strategy

Since one single application covers every CNF scholarship you are eligible for, do not try to create separate profiles.

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