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Nightingale - Po Ting Scholarship

Get up to $3,000 for your baccalaureate nursing studies if you are interested in working in home care — applications open each December.

Reviewed by G Paul · verified April 23, 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 of study
Statement of interest in working in home care

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 at the baccalaureate level who is passionate about providing care to patients in their own homes. 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 that supports 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 or email. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers, so competition depends on the number of applicants in your category. Ask the CNF how many students typically apply for this specific award 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 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 a nursing student at the baccalaureate level who is interested in working in home care.

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
Studying nursing

How to apply

Read the award's own page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Write your essay
Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

More details

Home Care Interest

Avoid giving a generic answer about liking nursing.

Instead, describe a specific reason why you prefer home care over hospital settings, such as the ability to build deeper patient relationships.

Mention a specific experience or goal related to community health.

Support

Avoid using a general character reference.

Instead, provide letters from clinical instructors who have seen you interact with patients.

Ask a supervisor who can vouch for your bedside manner and empathy.

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