Scholarships Available to All Students
Unless otherwise indicated, students will be considered automatically for the following scholarships.
President's Gold Medals
The full- or part-time students graduating from the Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Applied and Professional Programs who attain the highest academic average in all courses in that degree program will receive a President's Gold Medal and a cash award of $500. Students in a four-year program must have earned a minimum of 90 credits at Nipissing University and have a minimum overall average of 80%. Students in a three-year program must have earned a minimum of 60 credits at Nipissing University and have an overall average of at least 80%. Medals are awarded for the following degree programs: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Honours) Nursing, Bachelor of Physical and Health Education.
The student graduating from the Faculty of Education with a Bachelor of Education degree, who attains the highest academic average in that degree program, will receive a President's Gold Medal and a cash award of $500.
The full- or part-time student graduating from the Faculty of Education with an MEd degree, who attains the highest academic average in that degree program, will receive a President's Gold Medal and a cash award of $500.
A student may not receive a President's Gold Medal and the J.W. Trusler Proficiency Award at the same time.
J.W. Trusler Proficiency Awards
Presented to a graduating student, either part-time or full-time, in each major in the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Applied and Professional Programs. The recipients are chosen by the respective faculty of each major, primarily on the basis of academic achievement. Students must have earned a minimum of 60 credits at Nipissing University and have a minimum overall average of 80%. Students with a double major are only eligible to receive one J.W. Trusler Award.
Presented to six graduating students in the Bachelor of Education program as selected by the faculty of each division, based primarily on academic achievement and for excellence in practice teaching. The number of awards for the Primary/Junior, Junior/Intermediate, and Intermediate/Senior Divisions is proportionate to the number of sections in each division.
