The Stephen James Carnegie & Karen Carnegie Follis Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed General Application via the Nipissing University awards portal
• ✓ Written one-page letter outlining entrepreneurial aspirations, a business you operate or hope to establish, and how your education supports these goals
• ✓ Full-time enrollment in the School of Business at Nipissing University

About this award

You can receive a $3,000.00 grant for your studies. As a grant, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a business student with a passion for starting or running your own company. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask Nipissing University how and when you will hear back — whether it is by email, the portal, or phone. Faculty from the School of Business will help select the best recipient. 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 student enrolled in the School of Business at Nipissing University. You need to have maintained a minimum average of 70% in your most recent academic year. Priority is given to those pursuing the Accounting stream.

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
• ✓ Studying Business or Accounting

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

• Entrepreneurship LetterAvoid writing a generic letter about wanting to be successful. Instead, describe a specific business you currently operate or hope to establish and explain how your classes at Nipissing University help you reach that goal. Draft your one-page letter focusing on your unique aspirations.
• SupportAvoid submitting your letter without a second pair of eyes. Instead, ask a professor in the School of Business to review your draft since faculty members are involved in the selection process. Schedule a brief meeting during office hours for feedback.
• StrategyAvoid leaving your General Application incomplete. Instead, ensure every section of your profile is finished because you are automatically considered for this award based on that data. Double-check your portal profile for any missing info.

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