NUSU Student Life Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via the Nipissing University awards portal
• ✓ Ontario residency as defined by OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program)

About this award

You can receive a $625.00 award. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a student leader who has spent the last year making campus life better for everyone through extra-curricular activities. 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

You must be a full-time or part-time student at Nipissing University who significantly enhanced student life at the University in the preceding academic year. 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). To be eligible, you cannot be a current member of the Student Union Union Executive or have council responsibilities; the award focuses on other extra-curricular activities.

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 post-secondary students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario

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

• Extra-CurricularsAvoid just listing the clubs you joined. Instead, describe the specific ways you improved student life for others on campus. List one project where your effort led to a visible change.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the deadline to check your portal. Instead, complete your General Application early since you are automatically considered based on that form. Double-check that your OSAP residency status is up to date.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award. Instead, remember that you are competing with other active students for a single $625 prize. Focus on highlighting your unique contribution to the community.

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