Brenda Jeam IEN Nursing Award

Canadian Nurses Foundation

Get up to $3,000 for your IEN (Internationally Educated Nurse) bridging program — applications open each December.

Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026

Up to

$3,000

Next deadline

Dec 1, 2026

Open to

Across Canada

Apply on the official site ↗

What you will need

Online application submitted via cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/
Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
Enrollment in a Canadian nursing program (RN, IEN, NP, LPN, or RPN)

About this award

You can receive up to $3,000 through this award. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an internationally educated nurse working to integrate your skills into the Canadian healthcare system through a bridging program. Applications open each December and typically close in late January for the following academic year. The exact closing date for the current cycle is not posted publicly, so check the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF, the national organization supporting nursing education) program page at cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/ to confirm the deadline before you apply. You will hear back from the organisers via the methods listed on their portal. The CNF awards committee selects winners based on merit. They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific award — ask the Canadian Nurses Foundation how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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 a one-time award or if you can apply again.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You must be currently enrolled in a Canadian nursing program such as RN (Registered Nurse), IEN (Internationally Educated Nurse), NP (Nurse Practitioner), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), or RPN (Registered Practical Nurse). Specifically for this award, you must be in an IEN (Internationally Educated Nurse) bridging program.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Studying Nursing

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

RealismWith over 135 awards given across many tiers, the competition is significant. Treat this as a helpful supplement to your funding rather than your primary source of tuition support.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on December 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

No. You need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

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