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 and Bursaries
NU Guaranteed
Entrance Scholarship
$1000 - up to free tuition
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
Chancellor’s
Award
$10,000 in first year
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.
Joyce Family Foundation Bursary
$5,000 in first year
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 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).
View all available entrance scholarships, bursaries and awards