CeraVe, has created a scholarship fund to help promote diversity, equity, and inclusion among Canadian nursing students.

In partnership with the Canadian Nurses Foundation, the CeraVe Skincare Scholarship for Diversity and Equity aims to provide equitable opportunities and support to 12 baccalaureate nursing students across Canada who lack the financial resources to follow their dreams.

As a brand, it's important that our values of compassion and accessibility be followed up with concrete actions which is why we developed this scholarship fund," said Jacinthe Lavergne, General Manager at CeraVe Canada.

"Our brand's mission is to provide therapeutic skincare for all, emphasis on the for all," continued Lavergne. "The nursing community holds a special place in our hearts as they are true pillars within the framework of our healthcare system, providing hands-on patient support and care."

Nurses often act as a first line of defense within our healthcare system – a role that was exacerbated during the pandemic – which speaks to their importance in dermatological care for underserved communities. By helping to retain diverse nursing student populations, CeraVe hopes to enhance cultural representation among the future workforce, which in turn will help lead to increased patient satisfaction and safety as well as healthcare accessibility for all.

CeraVe has renewed its partnership with the Canadian Nurses Foundation and nursing community for the 2023-2024 academic year by increasing their scholarship investment by 33% – reinforcing the brand's commitment to support and empower the next generation of nursing students to help keep all of our families, friends and communities safe.

"We are thrilled to have found such a prominent partner in CeraVe with brand values that align with our own," said Chris McGarvey, Director of Development at the Canadian Nurses Foundation. "CeraVe's championing for diversity and equity really pushed us to evolve our scholarship process and enabled us to put together a diverse panel of leading Canadian nurses to review all applications for diversity-driven scholarships."

Canadian baccalaureate nursing students identifying within the BIPOC community are invited to apply here for the CeraVe Skincare Scholarship for Diversity and Equity.