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NANB CNA Centennial Scholarship

Get up to $5,000 for your Masters level nursing studies if you are a registered nurse in New Brunswick — apply each December.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified April 23, 2026

$5,000

Total value

Dec 1, 2026

Next deadline

Canadian Nurses Foundation

Administered by

What you will need

Online application submitted via cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/
Proof of registration as a nurse in New Brunswick
Proof of enrollment in a Masters level nursing program
Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency

About this award

You can receive up to $5,000 for your studies. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a registered nurse in New Brunswick pursuing a Masters degree from any domain of practice. 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, so check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization supporting nursing education) program page at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/ to confirm the exact deadline before you apply. You will hear back via the portal or email once the committee decides. The CNF awards committee selects winners based on merit. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific award — ask the CNF how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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 registered nurse in New Brunswick studying at the Masters level from any domain of practice. You must also be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be enrolled in a Canadian nursing program, such as those for 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 graduate students
Resident of New Brunswick
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 Focus

Avoid writing a generic personal statement.

Instead, highlight how your specific Master's domain of practice will improve patient care in New Brunswick.

Detail exactly how your advanced degree fills a gap in the local healthcare system.

Support

Many applicants provide vague references.

Secure letters from clinical supervisors who can vouch for your leadership on the ward.

Get a referee who can describe a specific time you improved a workplace process.

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