Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards: In-Course

Established in memory of Elijah Tuplin (BEd 08/09) and awarded to a pre-service teacher who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to the BEd program, shows empathy and strong interpersonal skills. Awarded on the basis of financial need, the recipient must also be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP.

Established to honour the life of Elspeth Minnery. This award is presented to a mature student in any degree program at Nipissing University on the basis of financial need.

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

Available to assist with the costs of unexpected expenses that could not be anticipated in a student's budget.

Contact the Student Awards & Financial Aid office for an application. Funding is generally only provided for unexpected circumstances that couldn't have been budgeted for.

The Euler Family Award is presented annually to an upper-year FAVA student (enrolled in third-year classes or higher) who demonstrates proficiency, creativity, and excellence in traditional printmaking methods, including relief, etching, drypoint, screenprint, monotype, monoprint, lithography, and more. This faculty-selected award is based on the aforementioned criteria. Applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio consisting of 5-7 works, accompanied by a brief written statement about their artwork. In the event that two students are equally deserving, the award will be divided between them.

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

Presented on the basis of financial need to selected first year students who indicate that neither parent attended either college or university.

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

Presented to a full-time, upper year Nipissing University student enrolled in the English Studies program with high academic standing (minimum 75%). The recipient must demonstrate financial need and be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP.

Awarded on the basis of financial need. 

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

Established to honour the life and passion of long-time Nipissing University employee and alumna, Georgia Lyons. Georgia, also known as "the Grammar Granny" devoted her time to working one-on-one with students, assisting them in developing their writing skills, overcoming challenges and teaching them methods for research and documentations. She shared a wealth of knowledge and had the ability to make people feel comfortable. This award recognizes the efforts of a Nipissing University student who has demonstrated significant effort in overcoming academic challenges such as writing, language or study skills. The recipient must demonstrate financial need and is selected by the Office of Student Development, in consultation with the Financial Aid Office.

Established to honour the life of North Bay Normal School alumna, Gloria Margaret Moreau Onyett, the award recognizes her dedication and passion for education.

The Gloria Margaret Moreau Onyett Award in Education will be presented annually to two students in the Nipissing University Bachelor of Education program. The award will be split equally between a first year student and a second year student and will be awarded based on academic excellence. Preference will be given to students from the Algoma Region.

Awarded for academic excellence to the student graduating from the Schulich School of Education with a Masters of Education Degree with the highest academic standing.