Canadian Nurses Foundation · National
The Saint Elizabeth Home and Community Care Scholarship
About this award
Get up to $5,000 for your Masters studies in home and community care — apply online between December and late January.
You can receive up to $5,000 for this award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a Masters level student specializing in home and community care. 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 (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 CNF portal or email. The CNF awards committee chooses winners based on merit. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers, but selection criteria aren't published — ask the Canadian Nurses Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly 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
- Graduate — study level
- Studying home and community care, 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 writing a general nursing essay.
Winners instead focus specifically on the challenges and rewards of home and community care settings.
Describe exactly how your Masters research improves patient outcomes in the community.
The biggest mistake is providing a generic character reference.
Winners instead secure letters from clinical supervisors who can vouch for their skills in home-care environments.
Get a reference who can prove you have worked directly with patients in their homes.