Tylenol Fund for Equity and Diversity

What you will need

• ✓ Online application submitted via cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/
• ✓ Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Enrollment in a Canadian nursing program (RN, IEN, NP, LPN, or RPN)

About this award

The amount you receive depends on your level of study. If you are in a Baccalaureate (Bachelor's degree) program, you can get up to $3,000. Those in Masters or Nurse Practitioner programs can receive up to $5,000, and Doctoral or PhD students can get up to $10,000. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you self-identify as a member of a marginalized community, or if your research focuses on marginalized populations and the field of equity, diversity, and systemic inequities. Applications open each December and typically close in late January for the following academic year. No specific time zone is listed, 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 via email. Winners are chosen based on merit by the CNF awards committee. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, though they do not publish the exact number of applicants they receive each cycle. 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 also 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). Additionally, you must self-identify as a member of a marginalized community or be conducting research related to marginalized populations and systemic inequities.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to undergraduate or graduate students
• ✓ Studying Nursing, equity, diversity or systemic inequities

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Research StatementAvoid writing a generic summary of your project. Instead, explicitly link your research goals to the improvement of equity and diversity for marginalized groups. Clearly define which population your work supports.
• StrategySince one single application covers every CNF scholarship you qualify for, do not try to create separate profiles. Spend your time polishing one comprehensive set of answers that highlights both your academic merit and your identity markers.
• RealismWith over 135 awards given across all tiers, your odds are better than with a single-winner prize, but it remains merit-based. Focus on showing how your presence in nursing helps bridge gaps in healthcare equity.

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