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Brenda Jeam IEN Nursing Award

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

Reviewed by G Paul · verified August 31, 2026

$3,000

Total value

Dec 1, 2026

Next deadline

Canadian Nurses Foundation

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What you will need

Online application submitted via cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/
Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
Proof of enrollment in a Canadian nursing program (RN, IEN, NP, LPN, or RPN)
For Brenda Jeam IEN Nursing Award applicants: proof of enrollment in an IEN bridging program

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 provider 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 They award over 135 scholarships per year across all their different funding tiers, but they do not publish the exact number of winners for this specific award — ask the Canadian Nurses Foundation how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds.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 own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Studying Nursing

How to apply

Read the award's own 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.

More details

Bridging Focus

Avoid writing a general nursing essay.

Instead, highlight exactly how the bridging program is helping you translate your international experience into the Canadian context.

Detail the specific gaps in your credentials you are filling.

References

Many applicants provide generic character references.

Provide letters from clinical instructors or supervisors who can vouch for your technical nursing skills and adaptability in a Canadian clinical setting.

Strategy

Since one single application covers every CNF scholarship you are eligible for, do not try to create separate profiles.

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