Scholarship Value $1,000

Number of Scholarships 30

We are preparing for the 2026 Academic Awards process. We expect to open the registration process before the end of November. Details below are being updated. Reviewing the information and following the links below will give you a very good idea of how our system works.

Please review the information provided before registering to apply. The application fee is non-refundable.

Are you eligible?

RNFOO Awards and Scholarships are available to:

• Nurses registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (including nurses registered in graduate-level programs)
• Students registered in practical nursing programs approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Students registered in baccalaureate nursing programs accredited by CASN and approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Preference will be given to residents of Ontario
• Applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance Number

If you meet the criteria above, you should read the following information carefully. The guidelines and links to further documents will tell you how to successfully complete the application process:

• Review the 2025 Guide to Eligibility to ensure that there are scholarships that match your program.
• The online portion of the application must be completed by 4 pm EST on Monday, January 26, 2026.
• BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR: Applicants will upload unofficial transcripts for all relevant programs to their applications. All applicants selected to receive an award will be required to submit official transcripts, which must come directly from the issuing institution or a secure, recognized document management system (eg Parchment, MyCreds, etc).
• All letters of reference must be received in the RNFOO office by 4 pm EST on Monday, January 26, 2026 for your application to be considered. This deadline will not be extended.

Tips for Success

• You can complete your application over multiple online work sessions.
• All components of your application must be in English.
• Register for the  How to Apply webinar session to be held on December 15th and/or review the slide deck from the webinar.  This session has valuable information that will strengthen your application.
• Read the description of the application review process that has been developed by the RNFOO Awards & Scholarship Committee.

Instructions

Use the button below or from the Annual Awards page to register and pay the annual, non-refundable application processing fee of $35. Only one fee is required per applicant; this covers all of the awards for which you are applying. Instructions for accessing your application will be sent to you with the confirmation of your payment. (If you don’t receive this, check your junk mail folder.)