That Beautiful Somewhere Creative Writing Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via the Nipissing University awards portal
• ✓ Full-time enrollment in an English major program
• ✓ Academic record showing performance in ENGL 3517 (Creative Writing: Prose Fiction)
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Ontario residency as defined by OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program)

About this award

You will receive $575.00. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a writer pursuing an English degree and have a strong record in your prose fiction coursework. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask Nipissing University how and when you will hear back — whether by email, phone, or through the awards portal. 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 full-time student majoring in English at Nipissing University. You need to have a strong academic standing in the Creative Writing: Prose Fiction course (ENGL 3517). Additionally, 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 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

• Academic RecordAvoid simply mentioning you took the course. Instead, highlight your specific achievements or grades in ENGL 3517. Mention any feedback from your professor that proves your strong standing.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to fill out the General Application. Instead, complete your profile in the Nipissing University awards portal early. Since you are automatically considered, a complete profile is your only way in.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award. Instead, remember that this is a specialized prize for a specific course and major. Keep looking for other English-department bursaries to increase your chances.

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