Dr. Elizabeth Thorn Award in Education

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via the Nipissing University awards portal
• ✓ A minimum admittance average of 80%
• ✓ Ontario residency as defined by OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program)

About this award

You can receive $2,700.00. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a future educator specializing in the Primary-Junior Division who also faces financial barriers to completing your degree. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, the portal, or phone. 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 enrolled in the Primary-Junior Division of the full-time Bachelor of Education program. You need a minimum admittance average of 80% and must demonstrate 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 undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario
• ✓ Studying Education or Primary Junior Division

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 leaving your General Application incomplete. Since you are automatically considered based on that form, double-check that every section is finished before the deadline.
• RealismAvoid assuming the 80% average is the only factor. Because you also need to show financial need, focus your energy on awards that match both your grades and your budget.

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