Robert and Ann Parsons Northern Scholar Award
Nipissing University
- Amount
- $3,400$3,400 in the 2026 round.
- Deadline
- Date not confirmedLast cycle's deadline was May 3, 2026. Check the official page for this year's date. Students apply through Nipissing's Entrance Award Application, which Nipissing's high school awards page says opens March 1 and is due May 1.
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About this award
This Nipissing University award encourages students from North Bay and nearby communities to study at Nipissing. It goes to a full-time student entering first year of a Bachelor of Arts with at least a 75% average who stands out in academics, activities and citizenship and has financial need. Students apply to Nipissing first and then fill in Nipissing's Entrance Award Application.
Who can apply
- High school student from North Bay or the surrounding community
- Entering first year of a Bachelor of Arts (three year general, three year liberal or four year honours) at Nipissing, full-time
- Minimum 75% average
- Shows excellence in academics, extracurricular involvement and citizenship
- Financial need and Ontario residency as defined by OSAP
What to submit
- Apply to Nipissing University first (a 7-digit student number is needed)
- Nipissing Entrance Award Application (online)
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Scholarship
- Category
- Merit, Financial need and Community service
- Program
- University
- Field of study
- Arts and Social sciences
- When to apply
- Grade 12
- Minimum average
- 75%
- Where it applies
- Local, North Bay and surrounding communities
- 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.
- No, one-time
- Application cycle
- 2025-26
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 2, 2026.
What the official pages say
"Designed to encourage North Bay and surrounding community high school students to study at Nipissing University."
https://nipissingu.academicworks.ca/opportunities/884(opens in a new tab)"with a solid academic standing (minimum 75%)"
https://nipissingu.academicworks.ca/opportunities/884(opens in a new tab)"The recipient must demonstrate financial need and be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP"
https://nipissingu.academicworks.ca/opportunities/884(opens in a new tab)"Award $3,400.00 Deadline 05/03/2026"
https://nipissingu.academicworks.ca/opportunities/884(opens in a new tab)"Opens March 1st | Deadline is May 1st"
https://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/student-financial-services/student-awards-and-financial-aid/scholarships-bursaries-awards-high-school-students(opens in a new tab)"Apply for all high school entrance awards and bursaries with just one application"
https://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/office-registrar/acknowledgement101(opens in a new tab)"Students must have applied to Nipissing University and received a 7-digit student number"
https://www.nipissingu.ca/departments/student-financial-services/student-awards-and-financial-aid/scholarships-bursaries-awards-high-school-students(opens in a new tab)
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