-
Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards for High School Students
Starting university is an exciting step, and Nipissing University offers a range of scholarships, bursaries, and awards to help support students applying directly from high school.
Whether you’ve excelled academically, contributed to your community, or are looking for financial assistance, there are funding opportunities available to help you succeed.
Entrance Award Application
Opens March 1st | Deadline is May 1st
DO NOT WAIT for an OFFER OF ADMISSION to APPLY
Featured Entrance Scholarships, Awards & Bursaries
$1000 - up to free tuition
NU Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship
Students with a minimum 80% average by June 30 are guaranteed an entrance scholarship
Students outside Ontario are eligible. Email nuinfo@nipissingu.ca for more info
No application needed
$10,000 in first year
Chancellor's
Award
Students entering full-time undergraduate studies from high school.
Renewable at $3,000/year for 3 more years.
Complete one Entrance Award Application to be considered for all first-year awards for students entering directly from high school.
$5,000 in first year
Joyce Family Foundation Bursary
Full-time first-year undergraduate students from Northern Ontario high schools.
Renewable at $5,000/year for 3 more years.
Complete one Entrance Award Application to be considered for all first-year awards for students entering directly from high school.
More Entrance Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards
Complete one Entrance Award Application to be considered for more of these following first-year awards for students entering directly from high school.
NOTE: Students must have applied to Nipissing University and received a 7-digit student number in order to log into our awards management software (e.g. 0612345).
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology and Technology or Biology Talon Tuition Award
- Calliope Loukidelis Memorial Scholarship
- Doty Family Scholarship
- Dr. John Long Memorial Bursary
- First Generation Bursary
- Jacksons of Lansdowne and O’Brien Award
- J.S. Redpath Limited Award in Business
- J.S. Redpath Limited Award in Environmental Science
- KPMG Nipissing First Nation Bursary
- Laurentian Community Veterans Association Award
- Limberlost Forest Scholarship
- Mac's Convenience Inc./ Northmar Distributors Entrance Scholarship
- Nipissing First Nation Award
- Nipissing University Alumni Entrance Award
- Nipissing University Entrance Bursary
- North Bay and Area Realtors Association Award
- NU FIRST Robotics Scholarship
- Ptarmigan Mining Award
- Robert and Ann Parsons Northern Scholar Award
- Stephanie Balanchuk Patterson Scholarship
- Woodruff Jacob Award
Entrance Award Application
Opens March 1st | Deadline is May 1st
DO NOT WAIT for an OFFER OF ADMISSION to APPLY

Helpful Info
- Your Awards Management account must be created using the same email address you used when applying to Nipissing University (for example, jane.doe123@gmail.com). This is required so the email address can be matched with our applicant database and authorized as a user in the Awards Management system.
- You can save and edit this application as many time as you want between March 1st and May 1st. Even if you submit, you can go back in, edit your application as needed and resubmit.
- Students submitting a Chancellor's Award application will need two references to be considered: a school reference and a community reference. Please ensure their email addresses are accurate otherwise they will not get a link to fill out your reference.
- Finally, do not wait until the last minute. Allow yourself ample time to access the application and submit all required supplemental documentation by May 1st. Deadlines will not be extended for any reason, including technical issues or difficulty logging in.
-
Payment Plan Information
Have questions for the Nipissing University Team?
Contact the Nipissing University Student Financial Services Department at: finance@nipissingu.ca or call 705-474-3450 ext. 4419.
Nipissing University Payment Plan
Affordable Education, Tailored for You
Nipissing University is offering interest free Payment Plan to enable students or their families to make monthly installments on their student account towards tuition, fees and room and board. The payment plan is not a loan. It is available for the Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer semesters.
Why Choose Nipissing University’s Payment Plan
Affordable: Break down the cost of your education into manageable monthly installments.
Convenient: Align your finances with payment plan instalment; due on the 15th of each month, student will be responsible to make payments on time each month.
No Interest: Our Payment Plan won't accrue interest charges.
Key Features:Nipissing University Payment Plan
Monthly Payments: Spread your tuition and fees over multiple installments- monthly instalments only
No Interest: Our Payment Plan is interest-free.
Schedule: 15th of every month, payments are the responsibility of the student, and are not automatic.
Spring Semester- May, June, July and August
Deadline to Enroll: May 8th, 2026
Fall Semester- September, October, November and December
Deadline to Enroll: September 15th, 2025
Winter Semester- January, February, March and April
Deadline to Enroll: January 22nd, 2026
Late enrollment acceptance will be at the discretion of the Nipissing University Student Financial Services Department.
While enrolled in the payment plan the student account will have account restrictions until the balance owing is paid in full. This will not affect academic blackboard access.
-
Service Fees
Type of Fee Amount Proof of Enrollment Fee $15.00 Returned Cheques (NSF) $45.00 Replacement ID Cards $25.00 Certificate of Bilingualism $45.00 Transcript Fee (1) $15.00 Fax/Email Fee $4.00 Ontario Courier Fee $8.00 Inter-Provincial Courier Fee $20.00 United States Courier Fee $30.00 Other Country Courier Fee $50.00 Diploma Fee $25.00 Replacement Diploma $35.00 Letter of Permission $40.00 Advanced Standing/Transfer Credit $50.00 Degree Audit/Evaluation $25.00 Exam Proctoring Fee $75.00 Deferred Final Examinations $75.00 FSL/SSL Testing – oral/written $80.00 FSL/SSL Retest $80.00 Additional/Make-Up Education Practicum Fee $425.00 Late Documentation Fee - Nursing $75.00 Nursing Program Assessment Fee $250.00 Residence Fees Contact Residence Admissions Parking Contact Security Office Late Fees: 1.5% monthly interest (19.56% annual rate) applies to overdue balances. Interest will not be waived for late payments. * Non-refundable fees
(1) Transcripts must be ordered online. All transcript requests, including duplicate requests, are not refundable. Please ensure that you are requesting the appropriate documents prior to making your request. You can complete the request form through this link Nipissing University Transcript Request Form .Requests will only be processed once payment has been received.
For transcript inquiries, please e-mail transcripts@nipissingu.ca.
***Non-payment of fees may render a student ineligible for registration in future sessions. In addition, students who are in financial arrears to the university may face deregistration from future courses and will not be issued their transcripts of record, statement of standing, degree or related evidence of their academic progress until such time as their account is cleared.***
-
Ontario Student Assistance Program
Select one of the following quick links for a specific topic
Nipissing University believes that all qualified students should have access to postsecondary education. To demonstrate this, we have committed to partnering with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities in the Student Access Guarantee.
What are the principles of SAG?
- No qualified Ontario student should be prevented from attending Ontario's public colleges and universities due to a lack of financial support programs; and
- Students in need should have access to the resources they need for their tuition, books, compulsory fees, equipment and supplies.
The Student Awards and Financial Aid Office administers government and institutionally-funded financial aid through loans, bursaries, scholarships, awards and work study to address student need. We will provide assistance, to students who seek it, if unmet need related to tuition, books, compulsory fees, equipment and/or supplies exists after the student's own contribution has been assessed and after OSAP has been accessed.
Please Note: If a student withdraws from full-time studies, any student access guarantee funding issued for the year may be reversed.
Click the button below to learn more about the Repayment Assistance Plan.
-
Campus Perks
As a Nipissing University alumnus, you are entitled to many benefits and services provided by Alumni Relations and your Alumni Association, including your free digital NU Alumni Card found within NU Perks!
In addition to all of the benefits found directly through Perks, your alumni card also provides access to the Harris Learning Library (does not include e-resources off-campus). For more information about the library services available, please contact our Service Desk at 705-474-3450 x 4221.
NU Alumni also enjoy preferred rates for summer accommodations at Nipissing University residences in North Bay. To book your stay, please e-mail: stay@nipissingu.ca.
Alumni Fitness Membership – R.J. Surtees Student Athletic Centre
Nipissing University alumni are eligible for a preferred annual membership rate of $275 (HST included) for access to the fitness facilities at the R.J. Surtees Student Athletic Centre.
Please note:
- Memberships are valid for alumni only
- Access to the facility requires a valid digital alumni card through the NU Perks app
- Alumni may be asked to present their digital alumni card upon entry
If you do not yet have your digital alumni card, please register through NU Perks before visiting the facility.
Facility hours may occasionally change due to special events or campus operations.
-
Mental Health & Well-being Policy
Policy Statement
Nipissing University recognizes the importance of mental health as a critical dimension of wholistic student wellbeing. This policy outlines Nipissing University’s commitments to student mental health and provides information about support available to students.
This policy responds to the Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports Act, 2024 which amended the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act to require Ontario’s publicly assisted colleges and universities to have a student mental health policy.
Any questions regarding this policy can be directed to the Director Student Wellness at sarahcan@nipissingu.ca.
-
NUlistens
NUlistens is an outreach and prevention program focused on promoting student's mental and emotional well-being, delivered in partnership between Mental Health & Wellbeing. Our primary goals are to increase understanding of mental and emotional challenges that students may face during their time at Nipissing University, and to increase their knowledge about the support services available.
NUlistens is the umbrella brand for all mental health outreach and prevention at Nipissing University.
If you are in immediate danger or a life-threatening situation, CALL 911.

Students
NUlistens events and programming support students’ wholistic wellbeing by building awareness and promoting the wide range of support services available on campus. Events coordinated through NUlistens can be identified by the NUlistens logo displayed on event information and materials.
Real Talk
Creating relationships between athletes and mental health support professionals.
Mental Strength
Challenge myths about men’s mental health, reduce stigma and support real conversations.
Faculty and Staff
-
Peer Support
NOTICE: Peer Support Programming is temporarily unavailable.
Program updates are made available on our webpage as needed. Feel free to follow us on Instagram to stay informed as well - nu.peersupport
For more information, contact mhwellbeing@nipissingu.ca or call 705-474-3450 ext. 4507.
-
Finance
We take care of goods and services, shipping and receiving and accounts payable. Travel expenses, expense forms and requisitions are also processed through our department.
Publication of Award Information
As per Article 516 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Nipissing University will be publishing information regarding procurements covered under the CFTA.
If you are a vendor and would like to get more information regarding an opportunity to bid on any of our projects, please click on the following link to view public procurement opportunities: https://nipissingu.bonfirehub.ca/portal/?tab=openOpportunities
Nipissing University also uses MERX for public tendering and notices: https://www.merx.com (search for "Nipissing University")
Accounts Receivable is responsible for:
- Ensuring financial services are accurate
- Processing payments to the university in a timely manner
- Reconciling student accounts
- Generating invoices to external clients
Have a question about your invoice? Please contact us at finance@nipissingu.ca or by phone at 705-474-3450 ext 4419.
-
Mental Health & Wellbeing
University life can bring both opportunities and challenges. The Mental Health & Wellbeing team is here to support you with a range of services to help you navigate challenges, build resilience, and care for your mental and emotional well-being throughout your time at university.
**All sessions are confidential, and we’ll walk through the confidentiality policy together at your first visit so you can ask any questions before you begin.**
Contact Information
E-mail: mhwellbeing@nipissingu.ca
Phone: 705-474-3450 Ext: 4507
Fax: 705-482-8027
Mental Health & Wellbeing is located in Student Development and Services in room B210
Monday to Friday 8:30 - 4:00 PM (last appointment begins at 3:00 PM).
Student Wellness Resource Library
A curated list of resources to help support your mental health & wellness needs.
24/7 Supports and Helplines
Campus wide outreach program focused on mental health and wellness.
NU Mental Health Policy
This policy highlights Nipissing University’s commitment to student mental health.



