Wendy Jackson Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Briefly describe your intended career path and the role psychology plays in helping you achieve it
• ✓ Describe how you have demonstrated outstanding research productivity throughout your academic career to date
• ✓ Submit application through the Nipissing University awards portal

About this award

You can receive $475.00. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a full-time student pursuing a career path in Psychology and have a strong record of research productivity. You must apply by November 1, 2026. When you apply, ask Nipissing University how and when you will hear back — whether by email, the portal, or phone. The Psychology Department chooses the winner based on who has shown outstanding research productivity and is deemed most deserving. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Nipissing University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive 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 at Nipissing University who has chosen a career path in Psychology. You also need to have demonstrated outstanding research productivity.

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 Psychology

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

• Research StatementAvoid giving a vague overview of your interests. Instead, provide concrete examples of your research productivity and the specific outcomes you achieved. List the projects or papers you have worked on.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on your grades. Instead, emphasize how your research skills align with your intended career path in Psychology. Explain why your research makes you a strong fit for this specific memorial award.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award. Instead, remember that the Psychology Department selects only one student based on a combination of productivity and merit. Apply early to ensure your submission is complete.

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