Matthew Williamson Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Submit a short paragraph outlining your financial need and/or describing how the award will support your academic pursuits
• ✓ Confirm if you are set to take your final practicum (NSGD-4027) this academic year
• ✓ Confirm if you are from the Niagara Region
• ✓ Provide a brief paragraph explaining how the award will support your academic goals and success (required if you are from the Niagara Region and taking the final practicum)

About this award

You can receive $2,675.00. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) transitioning to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and are currently working within the healthcare system in the Niagara region. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask Nipissing University how and when you will hear back — whether it is through email, the portal, or by 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 a student in the RPN (Registered Practical Nurse) to BScN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Bridging program. You must be currently enrolled in, or intending to enroll in the current academic year in, NSGD 4027 Clinical Practicum – Preceptorship (a supervised clinical placement where you work with a mentor). Additionally, you must be working in the Niagara Health System and be from the Niagara Region.

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 RPN to BScN Bridging program

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 writing a generic statement about needing money. Instead, describe the specific academic pursuits this funding will support or how it eases your current financial burden. Provide a concrete example of a cost you are struggling to cover.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the supplemental questions about your final practicum and regional ties. Instead, ensure your short paragraph explicitly answers both questions to show you meet every requirement. Double-check that you mentioned both your region and your course code.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award just because you fit the profile. Instead, treat this as a competitive application. Focus your writing on your specific goals to stand out from other bridging students.

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