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Nipissing University Chancellor's Award
Nipissing University
- Amount
- $10,000$10,000 in first year, renewable at $3,000 a year for up to three more years with at least an 85% average on the best 24 credits.
- Deadline
- Date not confirmedApplied for through Nipissing's Entrance Award Application, which opens March 1. Nipissing's page for fall 2027 applicants says to submit it by May 1st. The 2026 online listing deadline was May 3, 2026. Confirm the exact 2027 date when the application opens.
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About this award
Nipissing University's Chancellor's Award goes to two incoming students each year who have at least an 85% average, show personal leadership, and have financial need. It pays $10,000 in first year and can renew at $3,000 a year for three more years. Students apply through Nipissing's single Entrance Award Application with a school reference and a community reference.
Who can apply
- Entering full-time study from high school in the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Education and Professional Studies
- Minimum 85% average
- Evidence of personal leadership, such as excellence in fine arts, writing, debating, science activities, or community or family contributions
- Demonstrated financial need
- Ontario resident as defined by OSAP
- Cannot also hold a President's, Schulich, FIRST Robotics or Carl Sanders scholarship or an NU Entrance Award
What to submit
- Nipissing Entrance Award Application (online, after receiving a 7-digit Nipissing student number)
- Short answers on volunteering, skills and leadership
- School reference (high school teacher or counsellor)
- Community reference (not a relative)
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Scholarship
- Category
- Merit, Financial need and Community service
- Program
- University
- When to apply
- Grade 12
- Minimum average
- 85%
- Where it applies
- Local, Ontario
- Only at
- Nipissing University
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- Yes
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- Yes
- Application cycle
- 2026-27
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 2, 2026.
- https://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/student-financial-services/student-awards-and-financial-aid/scholarships-bursaries-awards-high-school-students(opens in a new tab)
- https://nipissingu.academicworks.ca/opportunities/895(opens in a new tab)
What the official pages say
"Each recipient receives $10,000 during their first year"
https://nipissingu.academicworks.ca/opportunities/895(opens in a new tab)"renewable for up to three additional years at $3,000 per year"
https://nipissingu.academicworks.ca/opportunities/895(opens in a new tab)"Applicants must have a minimum 85% average and show evidence of personal leadership activities"
https://nipissingu.academicworks.ca/opportunities/895(opens in a new tab)"Recipients must also demonstrate financial need and be residents of Ontario as defined by OSAP"
https://nipissingu.academicworks.ca/opportunities/895(opens in a new tab)"Awarded to two students entering full-time study in the Faculty of Arts and Science"
https://nipissingu.academicworks.ca/opportunities/895(opens in a new tab)"two references to be considered: a school reference and a community reference"
https://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/student-financial-services/student-awards-and-financial-aid/scholarships-bursaries-awards-high-school-students(opens in a new tab)"Complete and submit the application form by May 1st"
https://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/office-registrar/acknowledgement101(opens in a new tab)"Award $10,000.00 Deadline 05/03/2026"
https://nipissingu.academicworks.ca/opportunities/895(opens in a new tab)
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