Nipissing entrance scholarships

Nipissing University lists 27 entrance scholarships, and 4 of them need no application — you are considered automatically when you apply. The lowest published band starts at 75%.

Awards listed

No application

Lowest band

75%

How Nipissing hands money out

From the OUAC guide written for guidance counsellors, September 2026 entry. Rules like these change rarely; dates do — check any deadline with the university.

How automatic awards work here

Guaranteed to all high school students admitted to fulltime studies with a minimum final average of 80% or higher in their best six 4U/M courses, not including prerequisites, or an IB score of 30 or higher (including bonus points).

Students with 95% or higher (IB score of 39 or higher) will receive free domestic tuition. These scholarships are automatic and do not require an application. www.nipissingu.ca/highschoolawards

Awards you have to apply for

Chancellor's Award: $10,000, renewable for up to 3 additional years. www.nipissingu.ca/scholarships-bursaries-awards/ chancellors-award

Entrance Awards and Bursaries: $500 - $3,000+ www.nipissingu.ca/awards

Deadlines

May 1, 2026

Bursaries

www.nipissingu.ca/financialaid

4 you get without applying

Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship (95%+)$24,000
95-100%· renewable
$24,000+ (Free domestic tuition per year for a maximum of 4 years)
Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship (90-94%)$10,000
90-95%· renewable· international students
$10,000 ($2,500/year for a maximum of 4 years)
Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship (85-89%)$6,000
85-90%· renewable
$6,000 ($1,500/year for a maximum of 4 years)
Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship (80-84%)$4,000
80-85%· renewable· international students
$4,000 ($1,000/year for a maximum of 4 years)

23 that need an application

Chancellor's Awards$10,000
85-90%· renewable· May 1, 2026
$10,000 (renewable at $3,000/year for 3 more years)
Woodruff Jacob Award$3,575
< 75%· May 1, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology and Technology or Biology Talon Tuition Award$3,225
Other Criteria· May 1, 2026
Ptarmigan Mining Award$3,225
75-80%· May 1, 2026
Stephanie Balanchuk Patterson Scholarship$3,125
Other Criteria· May 1, 2026
NU FIRST Robotics Scholarship$3,000
85-90%· renewable· May 1, 2026
Equivalent to first-year (domestic) tuition (renewable at $3,000/year for additional 3 years)
The North Bay Youth Soccer Club Heather Cluff Award$3,000
Other Criteria· May 1, 2026
The North Bay Youth Soccer Club Richard Dull Award$3,000
Other Criteria· May 1, 2026
Robert and Ann Parsons Northern Scholar Award$2,950
75-80%· May 1, 2026
J.S. Redpath Limited Award in Business$2,525
75-80%· May 1, 2026
J.S. Redpath Limited Award in Environmental Science$2,525
75-80%· May 1, 2026
The Jacksons of Lansdowne and O'Brien Award$2,000
< 75%· renewable· May 1, 2026
Limberlost Forest Scholarship$1,725
< 75%· May 1, 2026
Doty Family Scholarship$1,025
Other Criteria· May 1, 2026
KPMG Nipissing First Nation Bursary$1,000
Other Criteria· renewable· May 1, 2026
Mac's Convenience Inc./Northmar Distributors Entrance Scholarship$1,000
80-85%· renewable· May 1, 2026
$1,000 first year (renewable at $500 for 1 additional year)
Nipissing University Entrance Bursary$1,000
Other Criteria· May 1, 2026
North Bay and Area Realtors Association Award$1,000
Other Criteria· May 1, 2026
Laurentian Community Veterans Association Award$975
Other Criteria· May 1, 2026
Nipissing First Nation Award$800
Other Criteria· May 1, 2026
Calliope Loukidelis Memorial Scholarship$700
Other Criteria· May 1, 2026
Nipissing University Alumni Entrance Award$525
< 75%· May 1, 2026
First Generation Bursary—
Other Criteria· May 1, 2026
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Award values and grade bands are published by the universities through Ontario Universities’ Info. Qualifying on average does not guarantee an award — several are competitive or pooled. Confirm with the university before you rely on anything here.