Robert and Louella Surtees Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via the Nipissing University awards portal
• ✓ Enrollment in the full-time Bachelor of Education program
• ✓ A major in History or English
• ✓ Being in the final year of the Concurrent Education program (for Concurrent Ed applicants)

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 dedicated educator specializing in History or English who has already completed a degree at Nipissing University. 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 enrolled in the full-time Bachelor of Education program. You must have graduated from Nipissing University in the previous year with a minimum 70% average and have a major in either History or English. Alternatively, you can qualify if you are in the final year of the Concurrent Education program with a major in History or English.

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 English

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

• ApplicationAvoid leaving your General Application incomplete. Instead, fill out every section of the Nipissing University awards portal thoroughly. Since this is an automatic consideration award, your profile is your only way to compete.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on the Bachelor of Education requirements. Instead, highlight your specific achievements within your History or English major. Mention any specialized projects or honors related to these subjects in your profile.
• RealismAvoid treating this as a guaranteed fund due to the automatic process. Instead, remember that automatic consideration means many students are competing for a single $450.00 prize. Maintain a diverse list of other bursaries to secure your full funding.

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