Amber M. Wilde Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via the Nipissing University awards portal
• ✓ Full-time enrollment in the Gender Equality and Social Justice major at Nipissing University
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Ontario residency as defined by OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program)

About this award

You will receive $925.00. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a woman passionate about fighting for social justice and leading others both in and out of your classrooms. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask Nipissing University how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, the portal, or phone. Selection is based on your demonstrated leadership qualities and your enthusiasm for your program. Ask Nipissing University how many students usually apply, so you can judge your odds. Ask Nipissing University during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Nipissing University whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a female student enrolled full-time at Nipissing University and majoring in Gender Equality and Social Justice. You must also demonstrate financial need and be a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program — the provincial office that manages student loans and grants).

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario
• ✓ Studying Gender Equality and Social Justice

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• LeadershipAvoid just listing the titles of clubs you joined. Instead, describe a specific time your leadership helped others or pushed a project forward. Give a concrete example of your impact.
• SupportAvoid vague descriptions of your passion. Instead, share a specific instance where you applied your Gender Equality and Social Justice studies to a real-world situation. Mention a specific project or event.
• StrategyAvoid leaving your General Application incomplete. Since you are automatically considered based on that form, ensure every section is detailed and updated. Double-check your profile in the awards portal.

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