Dr. Kenneth J. Barry Memorial Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via the Nipissing University awards portal
• ✓ Full-time enrollment at Nipissing University
• ✓ Not sponsored by the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs

About this award

You can receive a $500.00 bursary. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing a degree in the Arts, Commerce, Science, Social Work, or Business Administration fields. 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 handled automatically based on your completed General Application. 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 an Indigenous student enrolled full-time at Nipissing University in one of these programs: Arts, Commerce, Science, Social Work, or Business Administration. You must demonstrate financial need. You cannot be sponsored by the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs (the federal department that manages programs and services for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people).

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
• ✓ Studying Arts, Commerce, Science, Social Work or Business Administration

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

• SupportAvoid leaving your General Application incomplete. Instead, ensure every section of the Nipissing University portal is finished. Double-check that your profile reflects your current Indigenous identity and program of study.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to submit. Instead, complete your General Application well before November 1, 2026. Since this is an automatic consideration, your profile must be perfect before the deadline.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is guaranteed money. Instead, remember that this is a single $500.00 award. Treat this as a helpful top-up rather than your primary source of tuition funding.

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