Manulife Financial Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via Nipissing University's awards portal
• ✓ Full-time enrollment in an upper-year program
• ✓ Social Welfare major
• ✓ Ontario residency as defined by OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program — the provincial office that manages student loans and grants)

About this award

You get $525.00. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an upper-year student specializing in social welfare who needs extra financial support to stay in school. 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. 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 upper year, full-time student at Nipissing University with social welfare as your major. You must 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 social welfare

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 relying solely on the automated system. Instead, reach out to the financial aid office to ensure your profile is up to date. Check that your residency status is correctly flagged in the portal.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to fill out your general form. Instead, complete the General Application early since this award considers you automatically based on that submission. Submit your general application well before the November 1 deadline.
• RealismAvoid assuming this award is guaranteed just because you meet the basic criteria. Instead, remember that bursaries are often limited by available funding. Apply for multiple smaller awards to increase your total support.

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