Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards: In-Course

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.

Complete a Awards Month application, available on Web Advisor beginning October 1. Deadline: 4:00 pm November 1.

Established in memory of a prominent vocalist and band leader who spent 35 years delighting audiences with the big band sounds of his nine piece orchestra. This award is intended to encourage a teacher to inspire others with his love of music and is presented annually to a Bachelor of Education student enrolled in an elective music course(s) who expresses a strong and sincere desire to teach music. The recipient must demonstrate financial need and be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP.

Recognizes two full-time first year Nipissing University students, who are graduates of a local North Bay high school and have demonstrated financial need. The recipients must also be in good academic standing.

Complete a Nipissing University Application for Entrance Awards, available on our website in early March. Deadline: May 1.

Presented annually to a graduate of Nipissing University’s BPHE program who has been accepted in the Masters of Science in Kinesiology at Nipissing University. The recipient should show evidence of outstanding achievement at the undergraduate level with particular emphasis on research potential, community engagement and academic performance. Preference will be given, but not restricted, to students who have demonstrated a commitment to campus and/or community health and wellness. The recipient is selected by a committee comprising MSc Kinesiology faculty, and will be selected as part of the admission process for the program. The award will be paid toward tuition fees for the following fall term, pending confirmation of registration in the MSc Kinesiology program. The recipient is selected by a committee comprising MSc Kinesiology faculty, and will be selected as part of the admission process for the program.

Awarded to assist in the education of an upper year student in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program and to stimulate the development of future professional artists. The recipient must demonstrate financial need and be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP.

Complete a Awards Month application, available on Web Advisor beginning October 1. Deadline: 4:00 pm November 1.

Awarded to a full-time student with the highest average (minimum 80%) who is pursuing a major in Gender Equality and Social Justice

Presented annually to a full-time upper year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration program with a minimum average of 75%. The recipient must demonstrate financial need and must be a resident of Ontario, as defined by OSAP.

Provides outstanding students with a special opportunity to study in a Northern Ontario university environment. The scholarships are awarded to full-time students entering directly from high school with minimum of 80% on their best six 4U/4M final grades (or provincial, international, or final IB score equivalent), or transfering from college with fewer than 18 transfer credits. Students must be registered in the first year of a Nipissing University undergraduate degree program. To maintain eligibility, it is necessary to maintain a minimum cumulative average of 80%, and students must enroll in no less than 24 credits annually. Students must accept their offer of admission by the date. Students in the upper year Concurrent Education program may only hold the scholarship in their first four years of study. This scholarship will not exceed the value of a student's Fall/Winter tuition fees. Students may not simultaneously hold any of the following: Chancellor's Award, NU Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship, NU First Robotics Scholarship, President's Scholarship, Upper Year Carl Sanders Award or Schulich Scholarship. Students in the Consecutive Education, College Partnership (Commerce and BBA) and Nursing Scholar Practitioner programs do not qualify for this scholarship. indicated in their offer letter and must register full time (minimum 24 credits) in the fall/winter semesters for the scholarship to be paid out. The scholarship may be held for a maximum of 4 years, not including "professional" years of study in the Concurrent Education program.

Offered in partnership with FIRST to up to 2 outstanding students entering any program at Nipissing University, eligible recipients must have an admission average of at least 85% and must have participated on a high school FIRST Robotics Competition team within the last two years. Renewable at $3000 for up to three additional years if an 85% average is maintained on a minimum 24 credits taken in fall/winter. Complete a Nipissing University Application for Entrance Awards, available on our website in early March. Deadline: May 1. This scholarship will not exceed the value of a student's Fall/Winter tuition fees. Students may not simultaneously hold any of the following: Chancellor's Award, NU Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship, NU First Robotics Scholarship, President's Scholarship, Upper Year Carl Sanders Award or Schulich Scholarship.

Complete a Nipissing University Application for Entrance Awards, available on our website in early March. Deadline: May 1.

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 and be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP.

Complete a Awards Month application, available on Web Advisor beginning October 1. Deadline: 4:00 pm November 1.