Canadian Nurses Foundation · National
Nightingale - Po Ting Scholarship
About this award
Get up to $3,000 for your baccalaureate nursing studies if you are interested in working in home care — apply between December and late January.
You can receive up to $3,000. 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 at the baccalaureate level who wants to build a career providing care for patients in their own homes. Applications open each December for the following academic year and typically close in late January. No specific time zone is posted publicly — before you start the application, check the Canadian Nurses Foundation's program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. You will hear back through the portal or email, though you should ask the provider for the exact notification date. The CNF (Canadian Nurses Foundation — the national organization supporting nursing education) awards committee chooses winners based on merit. They give out over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific award — ask them how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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.
Can you get it?
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident — citizenship requirement
- Undergraduate — study level
- Studying nursing — field of study
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Draft and revise your essays~10 hours
Use the STAR framework. Be specific, show impact, proofread twice.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
The biggest mistake is giving a generic answer about wanting to help people.
Winners instead describe a specific experience or reason why they prefer home care over a hospital setting.
Mention a specific aspect of home-based patient advocacy that drives you.
The biggest mistake is providing references who only know you socially.
Winners use clinical instructors or professors who can vouch for your bedside manner and professionalism.
Ask a mentor who has seen your work in a community or home setting to write your reference.