Keith and Donna Brunskill Pain Management Scholarship

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)
• ✓ Masters Level study

About this award

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. You may only receive this specific scholarship one time. This is for you if you are a nurse pursuing graduate education to improve how pain is managed through nursing or interdisciplinary practice. It is especially for those using participatory action research (a method where you work closely with the people you are studying to create social change). Applications open each December for the following academic year and typically close in late January. The exact closing date for the current cycle is not posted publicly, so 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 this year's exact deadlines. 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 They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific pain management award.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 because this award is for one time only. If you are looking for multi-year support, confirm with the Canadian Nurses Foundation if there are other grants you can apply for in future years.

Who qualifies

You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You must be enrolled in a Canadian nursing program such as an RN (Registered Nurse), IEN (Internationally Educated Nurse), NP (Nurse Practitioner), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), or RPN (Registered Practical Nurse). This award is specifically for those at the Masters Level of study. Priority is given to applicants who are practicing RNs (Registered Nurses) in Saskatchewan.

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 or pain management

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Research StatementAvoid writing a generic goal statement. Instead, explicitly describe how your work uses participatory action research to optimize pain management. Clearly define your research methodology in your application.
• StrategySince one single application covers every CNF scholarship you qualify for, do not treat this as a standalone form. Tailor your responses to highlight the specific keywords found in the pain management criteria while still remaining broad enough for other awards.

Questions students ask

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