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Are you an outstanding nursing student currently studying in Canada? Do you need money to help pay for books, tuition, and the occasional coffee? If you answered yes, then you have come to the right place! CNF offers a variety of scholarships with specific criteria to one-in-five applicants across Canada every year!
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Through its national Scholarship and Bursary Program, the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) proudly invests in the next generation of nursing leaders, innovators, researchers, and advocates. Our scholars are making extraordinary contributions to healthcare across Canada, advancing research, championing health equity, and improving the lives of Canadians. Made possible through the generosity of our donors and partners, these awards do more than alleviate financial barriers; they recognize excellence, empower potential, and support the remarkable individuals shaping the future of nursing. We are immensely proud of our scholars and the lasting impact they are making in communities from coast to coast to coast.
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2026 Scholarship & Bursary
Recipients
Baccalaureate & Nurse Practitioner

Lori Turik
Vice Chair

Melanie Platt
Treasurer

Michael Church
Director

Shelly Philip LaForest
Director

Danielle Bourque Bearskin
Director

Maureen Charlebois
Director

Keirsten Smith
Director

Sophie MacRae
Director
Masters

Lori Turik
Vice Chair

Melanie Platt
Treasurer

Michael Church
Director

Shelly Philip LaForest
Director

Danielle Bourque Bearskin
Director

Maureen Charlebois
Director

Keirsten Smith
Director

Sophie MacRae
Director
Doctoral

Lori Turik
Vice Chair

Melanie Platt
Treasurer

Michael Church
Director

Shelly Philip LaForest
Director

Danielle Bourque Bearskin
Director

Maureen Charlebois
Director

Keirsten Smith
Director

Sophie MacRae
Director