NLC Student Awards Application

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We understand that funding your post-secondary education can be a challenge. Through the generosity of many individuals, companies, and associations, we are proud to offer a number of financial awards to our students. Awards may be given based on financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, leadership or extra-curricular activities. The award may also be a combination of a scholarship, bursary or a prize.

Frequently Asked Questions on Student Awards

Please check out the NLC Student Awards List for bursaries, scholarships and awards you may be eligible for. We also have a Tuition Bursary available to students that are not receiving any financial assistance (including Student Loans and third-party sponsorship).

Video: How to complete a student awards application

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Application Forms

To apply for the open awards below, click on the plus sign to expand, and click the 'Apply Here' button to be redirected to the application form.

For a complete list of our awards and information about eligibility for each of the awards, click here.

NLC Application for Tuition Bursary

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following conditions:

Must be enrolled in an NLC program. The tuition bursary is not available to students in programs where fees are forwarded by NLC to the delivering institution.
Financial need.
Paying own tuition and not receiving funding or sponsorship that is designated for tuition payment. The College must be informed of any funding or bursary received during the academic year for which the tuition bursary is approved.
Tuition bursaries that are approved are applied as a credit for tuition for NLC credit programs (per academic year and term).
When an application for tuition bursary has been submitted and a decision has not yet been received, the applicant will be required to either sign a fee deferral agreement or pay full tuition on or before registration day. Established timelines for fee deferrals and
refund procedures will apply upon approval of the tuition bursary.
International students are not eligible for this bursary.

DEADLINE: Application must be submitted one month prior to the end date of the program/course.

NLC Emergency Bursary

Instructions:

1. Applications can be submitted any time during the academic year.
2. You must be registered and attending either a part-time or full-time program with NLC.
3. Students are only eligible for this award once per term.
4. The Selection Committee will not consider incomplete applications.
5. Applicants will be notified of decision within 5 business days of receipt of application in the Student Awards Office.
6. Budget section must be completed.

CICan Paul and Gerri Charette Bursary Application

The CICan Paul and Gerri Charette Bursary Program of $5,000 aims to provide financial support to college and institute students that demonstrate financial need and who often face greater challenges and barriers to participate and complete post-secondary education.

Students attending colleges in rural, remote or northern areas will be given preference.

Criteria:

Must be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, permanent resident or a protected person.
Must be a full-time student in a post-secondary program of 2 or more years in length.
Be in financial need.
Face challenges/barriers/adversity to attend college.
Must be involved in community and/or volunteer.

Essay (max 10,000 characters) to be submitted should include:

List or examples of challenges/barriers/adversity the student has faced/overcome to attend college.
Demonstrate financial need.
Impact of how the bursary will benefit the student.
Demonstrate community involvement.

Letters of support to be submitted, can be one or more, from:

Current employer.
Teacher/instructor.
College Administrator.
Member of community and/or organization.

Please note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the required documentation is submitted for consideration.

DEADLINE: September 22, 2025