Bursaries and Awards for All Upper Year Students

The following awards and bursaries are available to students in the Faculty of Arts and Science, the Faculty of Applied and Professional Studies and the Faculty of Education.

For most awards, you need to complete only one

application form which is available online through Web Advisor October 1 and must be completed by November 1. These awards are considered "in-course" awards and are applied for once the fall term has begun.

Although in many circumstances it is indicated that an application is not necessary, if financial need is a criterion of the award then eligibility is determined on the basis of whether a student has applied for OSAP, bursary assistance or Ontario Work Study/Nipwork. As part of our commitment to the Student Access Guarantee, bursary assistance may be provided, if warranted, to ensure that tuition and book costs are met.

Note that to be considered for, and to receive the majority of our scholarships and awards you must be registered full-time (at least 18 credits).

Aramark Canada Bursary

Value: $1,000

Presented annually to four full-time Nipissing University students on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Assante Bursary

Value: $200

Presented annually to a full-time Nipissing University student. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Dr. Kenneth J. Barry Memorial Bursary

Value: $300

Awarded on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

H.E. Brown Bursary

Value: $200

Presented on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Dr. Herbert A. Bruce Chapter IODE Bursary

Value: $400

Awarded to two students on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Dr. Herbert Bruce Chapter IODE Presidents' Bursary

Value: $500

Established to honour past, present and future Presidents of the Dr. Herbert A. Bruce Chapter IODE. It is presented on the basis of financial need to a full-time student. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Canadian Federation of University Women Memorial Bursary

Value: $500

Awarded in memory of Anne Herdman, Amy Williams and Joy Clysdale to a female student demonstrating financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Joshua Carfagnini Awards

Value: $500

Presented to selected full-time students participating in athletics. Selection is made on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1. The recipients are selected in consultation with the university athletics department.

Michael Carter Memorial Bursary

Value: $1,250

Presented to a full-time or part-time student who demonstrates financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Class of 2002 Bursary

Value: $500

Established by the graduating class of 2002, this bursary is presented annually, on the basis of financial need, to a full-time Nipissing University student. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Class of 2003 Bursary

Value: $500

Established by the graduating class of 2003, this bursary is presented annually, on the basis of financial need, to a full-time Nipissing University student. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Class of 2004 Bursary

Value: $500

Established by the graduating class of 2004. Presented annually on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Class of 2005 Bursary

Value: $500

Established by the graduating class of 2005. Presented annually, on the basis of financial need, to a full-time Nipissing University student. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Class of 2006 Bursary

Value: $800

Established by the graduating class of 2006. Presented annually, on the basis of financial need, to a full-time Nipissing

University student. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Class of 2007 Bursary

Value: $600

Established by the graduating class of 2007. Presented annually, on the basis of financial need, to a full-time Nipissing University student. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Emergency Assistance

Value: $100- $500

See the Manager of Financial Aid to apply for assistance. Funding is generally only provided for unexpected circumstances that couldn't have been budgeted for.

George Galanis Memorial Bursary

Value: $1,000

Awarded on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Murray Green Award

Value: $750

Established upon the retirement of Murray Green in honour of his dedication and commitment to Nipissing University during his 16 years of service. It is presented annually to a full-time or part-time student who: 1) actively volunteers in community projects and/or 2) is involved in varsity or intramural athletics at Nipissing University and 3) maintains a solid academic record (minimum 75%). Preference will be given to students who promote community volunteerism. The recipient must demonstrate financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Phyllis Kathleen Hart Memorial Bursary

Value: $500

Awarded on the basis of financial need to Aboriginal Nipissing University students. Values are variable depending on need with a minimum award of $500. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

International Student Bursary

Value: $200

Awarded to international students studying full-time at Nipissing University in at least their second year of study who demonstrate financial need. Complete a Nipissing University Application for Student Awards available from the Financial Aid Office in mid-September. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Carrie Ruth Johnston Award

Value: $1,250

Presented to a student to ensure a Nipissing University education remains financially accessible. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Tom Johnston Award

Value: $1,250

Presented to a student to ensure a Nipissing University education remains financially accessible. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Jack and Mary Ann Jones Athletics Awards

Value: $500

Presented to four female and four male full-time, upper-year students who have been, and continue to be, involved in athletics at Nipissing University. The recipients must have obtained a minimum 70% average over the previous academic year at Nipissing and demonstrate financial need. The recipients are chosen by the Manager of Financial Aid and a representative of the University's Advancement Office. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Laker's Men's Volleyball Award

Value: $300

Established by past and present student athletes and friends of Laker's Men's Volleyball. The award is presented to a student who demonstrates outstanding athletic participation in the sport of men's volleyball and who is deemed most deserving by the Financial Aid Administrator. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1. Selection is made in consultation with the Director of the Athletics Department.

Laker's Women's Volleyball Award

Value: $500

Presented to three students who exhibit outstanding athletic participation in the sport of women's volleyball, and who demonstrate financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Leckie Award

Value: $500

Awarded annually in honour of Jack and Kelowna Leckie to the defenceman on the Nipissing University Men's Hockey Team who best combines academic excellence and a high standard of play.

L'Hibou Award

Value: $500

Presented to the full-time first year student who best combines a high level of academic excellence with an interest and involvement in the affairs of Nipissing University. A minimum of first class honour standing is generally required plus active participation in cultural and/or athletic events that better the life of the University. The award is to go to the student who most successfully strives toward excellence and virtue, and in some measure succeeds. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Doreen Mains Memorial Bursary

Value: $500

Established by her family to honour Doreen’s enthusiastic commitment to higher education and her devotion to helping other women to realize their dreams of a better life. It is presented to a mature female full-time or part-time Nipissing University student, on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Mayne Travel Services Bursary

Value: $300

Awarded on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Nipissing University Faculty Association Emergency Bursary Fund

Value: maximum $500

Available to full-time and part-time Nipissing University students who demonstrate significant financial need in an emergency situation. Limited assistance is available annually. The value of assistance varies depending on the situation. See the Manager of Financial Aid to apply for assistance.

Nipissing University Faculty Association (NUFA) Learning Opportunities Awards

Value: max. $800

Presented to encourage the continuation of learning experiences and projects outside the classroom, campus or community. Recipients must have at least an overall “B” average and present a project/learning experience that is self-initiated and not related to any faculty-directed research projects or assignments. A special committee comprising members of NUFA selects the recipients of the awards. Recipients must provide feedback/presentation about their learning opportunity to the other students/faculty in the course related to their assistantship. Applications must be completed online and then submitted to the Student Awards & Financial Aid Office. Final deadline to apply is April 15 (for the academic year, September to the following August) but intake is continuous throughout the year. Funding is limited and is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Nipissing University Laker Spirit Award

Value: $250

Presented annually to a full-time upper year student whose integrity, scholarship and extra-curricular contribution to the Nipissing University athletic community is outstanding. This award aims to recognize a student who strives to encourage the “Laker Spirit” in one or more of the following areas of university athletics: varsity and intramural sports, winter classic, the Nipissing University Student Athletic Council, coaching and/or official game duties. All nominated candidates are required to be in good academic standing. Nominations will be requested from the university community (faculty, staff, students and alumni) in February. A decision will be made by the Athletics Advisory Board.

Nipissing University Reinvestment Fund Bursary

Value: variable

Established through donations from businesses, service clubs, individuals and Nipissing University itself. Bursaries are awarded to students who are enrolled at Nipissing University and who are in financial need. Values are variable depending on need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

NUSA (Nipissing University Student Ambassadors) Citizenship Award

Value: $1,000

Presented to a full-time student who contributes to the enhancement of student life through involvement with clubs, athletics events, and other volunteer driven organizations on campus. The recipient must demonstrate financial need.

NUSU (Nipissing University Student Union) Bursary

Value: $500

Presented to six full-time students who demonstrate financial need to ensure a Nipissing University education remains financially accessible. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

NUSU Service Award

Value: $500

Presented to a full-time or part-time Nipissing student who actively engaged in service to the Nipissing University and North Bay community, with preference given to the latter. Candidates cannot include current members of the Student Union Executive. The student's involvement will have upheld NUSU's mandate of servicing the university community while demonstrating academic proficiency. The recipient must demonstrate financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

NUSU Student Life Award

Value: $500

Established in 1993 in commemoration of the first year of Nipissing's status as a university and the University's 25th anniversary. It is presented to a full-time or part-time student who most enhanced student life at the University in the preceding academic year. Candidates for nomination cannot include current members of the Student Union Executive or those with council responsibilities; rather the award is intended to recognize any other extra-curricular activities taken on by the nominee. The recipient must demonstrate financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Clayton James "Jimmy" O'Rourke Memorial Bursary

Value: $500

Established by family and friends in memory of Jimmy O'Rourke, an enthusiastic, spirited and dedicated leader who was involvedin all facets of the university and who touched the hearts of everyone who knew him. It is presented annually to a full-time or part-time Nipissing University student on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Polar Unlimited Bursary

Value: $250

Presented annually to a full-time Nipissing University student on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Power Financial Corporation Bursary

Value: $1,000

Presented annually to a full-time Nipissing University student on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Ptarmigan Mining Award

Value: $2500

Presented to two full-time students who have been employed within the mining sector or who are the children of a mining sector employee. The recipients must have a strong academic record (minimum 75%), demonstrate involvement in extra-curricular activities and financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Barbara Quirt Memorial Bursary

Value: $500

Awarded on the basis of financial need to a full-time, or part-time, student in his/her final year. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Ruth Rightmyer Memorial Bursary

Value: $200

Awarded on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Edison and Jean Robertson Memorial Award

Value: $2,000

Presented annually to a full-time Nipissing University student on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Rotary Club of Bracebridge Award

Value: $1,000

Presented to a student entering his/her first or second year in any full-time program at Nipissing University's Muskoka Campus. The recipient will have demonstrated a combination of academic merit (70% +) and community involvement through volunteerism. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Rotary Club of Nipissing Award

Value: $1,000

Awarded to a full-time Nipissing University student in his/her second, third or fourth year (BEd included). The recipient must have maintained a minimum overall average of 80%, as well as exemplify the Rotarian goal of "Service above Self" in the community. The recipient must demonstrate financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Bursary

Value: $1,000

Presented annually to a full-time Nipissing University student on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Brent Saari Memorial Bursary

Value: $300

Awarded on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Schulich Scholarship

Value: $6000

Students who move into a Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Orientation to Teaching in their second or third year are also eligible to apply for a Schulich Scholarships. Students in the BA (Mathematics or Computer Science) combined with Education (concurrent or Orientation to Teaching option (OTT)) are also be eligible to apply. Applicants will be ranked based on any two of: superior average; community volunteerism; financial need. In October each year, returning students can apply online for in-course awards and bursaries. Apply on the Schulich Scholarship Application found in the Forms section of this website.

Scotiabank International Exchange Award

Value: $500

Presented to a selected student who is participating in international exchange activities through Nipissing University. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Herb and Tena Sparrow Memorial Awards

Value: $1,250

Established in honour of Mr. Herbert Moffat Sparrow and Mrs. Christena Isabel "Tena" Sparrow's dedication, spirit and commitment to Northern Ontario. These awards are presented to two full-time Nipissing University students who exemplify dedication to volunteer and community service, including within the Nipissing University community. The recipients must also demonstrate financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Coleen Joanne Whitford Memorial Bursary

Value: $1,000

Awarded on the basis of financial need. Apply on the Web Bursary application available on Web Advisor October 1. Deadline: November 1.

Disclaimer

Nipissing University assumes liability for the payment of scholarships, bursaries and other awards only to an extent that expected gifts from donors or returns from particular investments of endowed funds are realized. The university reserves the right to make whatever changes circumstances may require, including the amendment of monetary value, selection criteria and the cancellation of particular awards. Information on the current status of any of these may be obtained by contacting the Student Awards and Financial Aid Office. Students who feel their individual circumstances are not being fairly considered when determining eligibility for the aforementioned scholarships, bursaries or awards have the right to submit a written appeal explaining their circumstances to the Undergraduate Services and Awards Committee.