Canadian Nurses Foundation · National
Tylenol Fund for Equity and Diversity
About this award
Get up to $10,000 based on your level of study if you identify as a member of a marginalized community or research equity and diversity in nursing.
The amount you receive depends on your degree: Baccalaureate level students get up to $3,000, Masters and Nurse Practitioner students get up to $5,000, and Doctoral or PhD students 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 belong to a marginalized community or if your academic work focuses on systemic inequities and marginalized populations. Applications open each December for the following academic year and typically close in late January. No specific date or 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 need to check the portal for notification timelines. The CNF awards committee chooses winners based on merit. They give out over 135 scholarships per year across all tiers, but they do not publish exactly how many go to this specific fund — ask the CNF how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your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
- Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral — study level
- Studying nursing, equity, diversity, systemic inequities — 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 identity without explaining how it shapes your nursing perspective.
Winners instead connect their lived experience or research focus to specific improvements in patient care.
Describe a concrete way your background helps you tackle systemic inequities in healthcare.
The biggest mistake is providing a generic character reference.
Winners instead use referees who can speak specifically to their advocacy for marginalized groups.
Ask a professor or clinical lead to highlight your commitment to equity in their letter.