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Margaret F. Munro Scholarship

Get up to $3,000 for your baccalaureate nursing studies, with priority for students in Prince Edward Island (PEI) — apply each December.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified September 1, 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)
Confirmation of baccalaureate-level study

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 pursuing a baccalaureate degree, especially if you live in Prince Edward Island (PEI) or attend the University of PEI. Applications open each December for the following academic year and typically close in late January. No specific date is posted publicly for the current cycle — before you start your application, check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. The CNF (the national organization that supports nursing education) awards committee selects winners based on merit. They give out over 135 scholarships per year across all their funding tiers, but they do not publish exactly how many go to this specific scholarship — ask the CNF how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge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.

Who qualifies

You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You must 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). Specifically, you must be studying at the baccalaureate level. Preference is given to students in PEI (Prince Edward Island) or those attending the University of PEI.

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
Resident of Prince Edward Island
Studying 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

Academic Record

Avoid providing only a transcript without context.

Instead, highlight specific achievements in your nursing clinicals or coursework that prove your merit.

List your most relevant nursing-specific accomplishments clearly.

Support

Avoid using a generic character reference.

Instead, secure letters from nursing instructors or clinical supervisors who can speak to your bedside manner and technical skills.

Get a reference who has seen you work with patients.

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