Jeremy MacDonald Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via the Nipissing University awards portal
• ✓ Enrollment in a History or Political Science major

About this award

You can receive $450.00. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a mature student returning to education and pursuing a major in History or Political Science. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. You are automatically considered for this award 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 a mature student enrolled in either a History or Political Science major at Nipissing University. You must also demonstrate financial need.

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 History or Political Science

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

• Financial NeedAvoid giving vague descriptions of your situation. Instead, provide clear details about your current expenses and income gaps. List your specific monthly costs to show why this funding is needed.
• StrategyAvoid leaving your General Application incomplete. Instead, fill out every optional field in the Nipissing University awards portal. Since this is an automatic consideration award, the more data you provide, the easier it is for the school to match you.
• RealismAvoid treating this as your only source of funding. Instead, look for other bursaries for mature learners at the school. Combine this $450 award with other smaller grants to cover your textbooks and supplies.

Questions students ask

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