Canadian Nurses Foundation · National
Nova Scotia Nurses Award
About this award
Get up to $3,000 for your baccalaureate nursing studies if you live in Nova Scotia — apply between December and late January.
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 living in Nova Scotia or a practicing nurse in the province who wants to further your education. Applications open each December for the following academic year and typically close in late January. No specific time zone is posted, so check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF — the national organization supporting nursing education) website for the exact closing hour. You will hear back through the application portal or email, though the exact notification date isn't listed. The CNF awards committee chooses winners based on merit. They give out over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers, but they don't publish the exact number of winners for this specific Nova Scotia award—ask the CNF how many applicants they typically receive to 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 payment or renewable and what you need to maintain.
Can you get it?
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident — citizenship requirement
- Undergraduate — study level
- Resident of NS — provincial eligibility
- 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.
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 listing your duties without showing your impact.
Winners instead use specific examples of how they improved patient care or helped classmates, then provide a clear example of a time they led a project.
The biggest mistake is providing a generic reference who only confirms you were in class.
Winners instead use referees who can speak to their clinical skills and bedside manner in a healthcare setting.
The biggest mistake is treating this as a separate application from other CNF awards.
Since one single online application covers every scholarship you qualify for, spend your time polishing one master set of answers that highlights both your regional ties to Nova Scotia and your overall academic merit.