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Nipissing First Nation Entrance Scholarship

The Nipissing First Nation Entrance Scholarship is presented to three Indigenous students from the Nipissing First Nation with the highest entrance average. Recipients must be entering their first year of study in an undergraduate degree program, or the Indigenous Foundations Program, at Nipissing University. College transfer students with less than 18 credits will also be considered. This entrance scholarship recognizes academic excellence and supports Indigenous students from the Nipissing First Nation community as they begin their post-secondary education journey. Applicants must complete the Nipissing University Application for Entrance Awards, available on the university's website in early March, with a deadline of May 1.

KPMG Nipissing First Nation Bursary

The KPMG Nipissing First Nation Bursary is established to support self-identifying Indigenous students who are members of Nipissing First Nation. Recipients must demonstrate financial need and be entering their first year of study in an undergraduate degree program, or the Indigenous Foundations Program, at Nipissing University. College transfer students with less than 18 credits will also be considered. In the event there are not enough applicants from Nipissing First Nation, the funding will be open to all Indigenous Students. This bursary represents a partnership between KPMG and Nipissing University to support educational access for Indigenous students pursuing post-secondary education.