Special Competition 2026

Applications for the scholarships/bursaries that were not awarded during the regular 2025-26 funding competition are now being accepted.

Continuing Education
Continuing education activities between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 will be accepted for the following continuing education bursaries: 

Note: Academic programs are eligible for the Nancy Llewellyn Bursary, NL Gerontological Association Bursary and Bay St. George Chapter Scholarship. If you are enrolled in an academic program you must complete the academic application process.  See the How to Apply page for details.

Academic Programs
Applications for the IEN Bridging/Re-Entry scholarship will be accepted from RNs who graduated from the Centre for Nursing Studies program within the last 12 months.  

The special competition application deadline is February 15, 2026.