Marilynne Convey Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplasia Association Of Canada (AAMAC) Award

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)
• ✓ For Marilynne Convey AAMAC Award applicants: evidence of research focus in oncology or haematology (specifically bone marrow failure disorders)
• ✓ Agreement to write an article for the AAMAC newsletter regarding the scholarship and the impact of your work

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. This is for you if you are a Master's level nursing student focusing your research on oncology (the study of cancer) or haematology (the study of blood), especially bone marrow failure disorders. 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 — the national organization supporting nursing education) program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. You will hear back through the application portal. The CNF awards committee selects winners based on merit. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers, but they do not publish the specific number of winners for this individual award — ask the CNF how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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 one-time 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 an RN (Registered Nurse), IEN (Internationally Educated Nurse), NP (Nurse Practitioner), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), or RPN (Registered Practical Nurse). Specifically for this award, you must be at the Masters Level and focus your research in the field of oncology or haematology, particularly with an interest in bone marrow failure disorders.

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 oncology or haematology

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

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

2. 2

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

3. 3

   Submit your application

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

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