Ontario secondary school applicants will be considered

automatically for our entrance scholarships based on their best six 4U, 4M and/or OAC grades (excluding co-op courses) as long as an application for admission is received by May 1.  Conditional offers of scholarships will go out with offers of admission.  Scholarship eligibility will be reviewed once final grades are available June 30; additional offers may go out at that time or existing scholarship offers may be topped up or reversed based on new eligibility.

Current high school applicants from other Canadian provinces are also eligible for scholarship consideration.

Applicants for admission to the first year of an undergraduate program who are applying directly from the first year of a CEGEP program qualify for Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships.  The scholarship average for CEGEP applicants will be calculated on the final grades of their six best courses (excluding courses in Physical Education).

Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships

Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships

Unless otherwise indicated, students will be considered automatically for the following scholarships. 

Averages for scholarship and award eligibility are determined on the basis of the best six 4U, 4M, or OAC final grades completed by June 30th of the graduating year.  Current high school applicants from other Canadian provinces are also eligible for scholarship consideration.

 President's Scholarships

Value: value of domestic tuition in first year, then $3,000/yr renewable
Application required: No

These scholarships provide outstanding students with a special opportunity to study in a Northern Ontario university environment. The scholarships are awarded to full-time students entering the first year of an undergraduate degree program at Nipissing with a minimum 90% average.  It is necessary to maintain a minimum average of 85% on 30 credits over each Fall/Winter Session at Nipissing to qualify for renewal of the President's Scholarship. To be considered for these scholarships, students must apply for admission to Nipissing University prior to May 1.  Note that tuition refers to the domestic fee rate being charged for the academic session.

Carl Sanders Scholarships

Value: $1,250 or $2,250
Application required: No

Awarded to full-time students entering the first year of an undergraduate degree program at Nipissing. Students who attain a final average of 80% or better will receive a $1,250 scholarship and students who attain a final average of 85% or better will receive a $2,250 scholarship. To be considered, students must apply for admission to Nipissing University prior to May 1.

 Calliope Loukidelis Memorial Scholarship

Value: $300
Application required: No

Sponsored by the Canadian Federation of University Women and awarded to the full-time female Nipissing University student who received the highest overall average as a graduate from a Nipissing District Secondary School in the preceding year.

Mac's Convenience Inc./ Northmar Distributors Entrance Scholarship

Value: $1000; renewed at $500
Application required: Yes


Presented annually to a full-time, first year Faculty of Arts and Science student who has a minimum average of 80%. Preference will be given to a student who is the child or spouse of a corporate employee or dealer (Northern district) of Mac's Convenience Inc. or Northmar Distributors. Preference will also be given to a student who is enrolled in one of the following degree programs:  Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), Bachelor of Arts (Administrative Studies, Computer Science or Economics). The recipient of this scholarship may be considered for a subsequent scholarship by maintaining at least an overall average of 80% during their first year at Nipissing University. Complete the Nipissing University Application for Entrance Awards available online or contact the Financial Aid Office for an application.  A letter from either Mac's Convenience or Northmar Distributors to verify you are the child or spouse of an employee of either company. Deadline: March 25.