Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards for HIGH SCHOOL students

NU Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship - $1000 - up to free tuition

Students are GUARANTEED AN ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP if they achieve a minimum 80% on their best six final 4U/4M marks completed as of June 30. Secondary school applicants from outside Ontario are also eligible for entrance scholarships; please contact the Liaison Office for information at nuinfo@nipissingu.ca.

Additionally, students who apply for full time admission to Nipissing University directly from high school, and who complete an Entrance Award application, will be considered for the following scholarships, bursaries and awards: 

• NU Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology and Technology or Biology Talon Tuition Award
• Calliope Loukidelis Memorial Scholarship
• Chancellor's Awards
• Doty Family Scholarship
• Dr. John Long Memorial Bursary
• Euler Family Award
• First Generation Bursary
• 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
• Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler Nursing Entrance Award
• Mac's Convenience Inc./ Northmar Distributors Entrance Scholarship
• Nipissing First Nation Award
• Nipissing University Alumni Entrance Award
• Nipissing University Entrance Bursary
• North Bay Real Estate Board Award
• NU FIRST Robotics Scholarship
• Ptarmigan Mining Award
• Robert and Ann Parsons Northern Scholar Award
• Stephanie Balanchuk Patterson Scholarship
• Woodruff Jacob Award

Only one application needs to be completed to be considered for all awards available to students entering the first year of studies directly from high school. NOTE: Students must be logged in using their Nipissing University credentials to access this form. Click here for preview of  application questions.

This application opens March 1st
DO NOT WAIT FOR AN OFFER OF ADMISSION TO APPLY
The deadline is May 1st

Preview Questions

 Some of the awards for which students are considered through this application include:   

Chancellor's Award - $10,000 in first year, renewed at $3,000/year for 3 more years

• entering full-time undergraduate studies from high school
• minimum average of 85%, show evidence of personal leadership activities and financial need
• renewable at $3,000 per year

Various donor-established Awards - $500 - $3,000

• various awards based on high school, extracurricular involvement, financial need, etc. 

Students are also encouraged to check out the information on our Work Study program, OSAP and External Funding​ to fully explore all funding options.