Bertrand Wheeler Architecture Inc. College Admission Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via the Nipissing University awards portal
• ✓ Attendance at an Ontario CAAT (College of Applied Art and Technology) during the previous academic year
• ✓ Ontario residency as defined by OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program)

About this award

You can receive a $550.00 award. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are transitioning from an Ontario college to university and have a strong academic record despite financial challenges. 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. Nipissing University considers two new full-time students for this award each year. They look for a minimum overall B+ average from your college and evidence of financial need. Since selection criteria aren't published, ask Nipissing University how they verify financial need so you can prepare your documents. 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 one of two new full-time students at Nipissing University. You must have attended an Ontario CAAT (College of Applied Art and Technology — a public college offering diplomas and certificates) during the previous academic year. You need a minimum overall B+ average from your college and must show evidence of financial need. Additionally, you must 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 post-secondary students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario

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

• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to fill out your general application. Instead, complete the General Application on the Nipissing University portal early. Because you are automatically considered based on that form, accuracy is your best strategy.
• RealismAvoid expecting this as a guaranteed source of funding. Instead, remember that only two students receive this award annually. Apply for several other bursaries at Nipissing University to increase your chances of getting funding.

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