NLRNL Master's & PhD Scholarships

• Completed scholarship application form
• Official transcript
• Proof of enrolment
• One academic reference submitted online
• Supporting documents listed in the application requirements checklist

Who is eligible?

• RN and NP registrants of the NL College of Nurses
• Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners enrolled in Master of Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing programs
• Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners enrolled in non-nursing Master’s or Doctorate programs
• Registered Nurses pursuing primary health care studies or participating in a primary health care event
• Registered Nurses or Nurse Practitioners from the Bay St. George area or working in respiratory care

Who is not eligible

• Previous recipients of the scholarship for which they are applying

Eligible geographic areas

• Newfoundland and Labrador

• Academic ability
• Potential contribution to the nursing profession
• Personal statement
• Reference
• Financial need, determined by whether the applicant has received funding from other sources; personal financial information is not used

• Review the Application Requirements document before starting.
• Complete the application form for the scholarship category you are applying for.
• For the Violet Ruelokke Primary Health Care Award, use the academic application form and reference form for the Spring competition, or the Graduate Nursing Scholarship application and reference for the Fall competition.
• Submit the completed application and supporting documents by the deadline.
• Late applications will not be considered.

• Applications are reviewed by the Awards Committee after submission.
• Applicants are notified by email using the address provided in the application.
• Spring competition funding decisions may be deferred until the Fall competition if there are not enough applications for a review meeting.
• Applicants do not need to resubmit if their application is deferred.
• Successful applicants must provide official documentation before the scholarship or bursary is awarded.

• Applicants may be considered for more than one scholarship on a single application form.
• Supporting documents may be submitted by mail or by email from the school.
• Unofficial documents may be accepted temporarily during the Canada Post strike, but official documents are required before the scholarship is awarded.
• References must be submitted using the online reference form; letters are not accepted.