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Student Scholarships Enrich The Northern Experience

Scholarships Below
Ranging from $150 to $2000, scholarships and awards are given to students (mostly graduating) who have made a positive impact in the Northern community and beyond. Each scholarship has its own criteria and is generously funded by former staff, parents and/or alumni. We are so grateful for their generosity. 

Scholarship Application Season is Approaching

March 11 – May 3, 2024

Scholarship Application Season is Open!

Deadline for submission is

May 3, 2024

Thank You Everyone who Submitted Scholarship Applications!

WE are no longer accepting submissions for the 2023-24 school year

How To Apply

During Scholarship Application Season, all scholarships / awards have 2 buttons:
Please read Award Criteria carefully. You'll need to refer to the criteria in your application. Click the Apply Now button to fill out an application. Max. scholarship applications per student = 3.

Scholarships

The NSSF Award 
of Recognition

Gr. 12 – $500
Gr. 11 – $150
Gr. 10 – $150
Gr. 9 – $150

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Bulder Carlsen Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to each grade w/ $200 going to the Graduate

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Leadership

James M. McCarron Changemaker
Award 

$500

Apply
NEW

The Northern Moon and Stars Award

$1000 (may be shared)

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Dale R. Callender President’s Award of Merit

$200

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Jim W. Davidson Scholarship

$2000 (to 2 students each)

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Megan Isabel Loges Social Justice Scholarship

$500

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NSSF White Ribbon Award

$500

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Athletics

Clarke Pulford Scholarship

$500

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Davis Kelo Memorial Stepping Forward Award

$1000

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Kris Risk Sportsperson Award of Excellence

$350 (to male + female)

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Stacey Levitt Memorial Scholarship

$500

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Business  &  Design

Alfred and Mary Buckley Memorial Award

$1000

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Kathryn Taylor Memorial Scholarship in Business Education

$200

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Belyk Award for Design Excellence

$500 (max)

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NSSF Drawing Award

$100

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The Robert Zawerbny Memorial Award in Illustration and Design

$2500

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THE ARTS

Debbie Barton-Moore Dramatic Arts Award

$1500

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Ene Lomp Scholarship

$500

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Grandson XX Creative Writing Award

1st place – $250
2nd place – $150
3rd place – $100

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John Jossifakis Technical Theatre / RTA or Events Award

$1500

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Mary Fletcher Bonnycastle Poetry Award

$75 Indigo Gift Card (Grades 9-11)

Apply

Selena Taylor
Memorial Award

$1000

Apply
MAth  &  Science

Norman Hayman Mathematics Scholarship

$1000

Apply

Excellence in Science Award

$1000

Apply
HISTORY  &  SOCIAL STUDIES

The McKelvey Family Scholarship in Canadian and World Studies

$750

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Gail Robertson Whitworth Family Studies / Social Science Award

$250

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Milli Richmond Family Studies Award

$250

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ENVIRONMENT, PLUS

Maya Zibaie Memorial Scholarship

$1000

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Glenn Way Memorial Scholarship in Environmental / Humanitarian Studies

$500

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Hard of Hearing

Audrey Yvonne Smith Scholarship 

$900 (max)

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George Heintzman Memorial Award For Deaf and Hard of Hearing

$500

Apply
OTHER

Caelan Nanek Co-op Award

$500

Apply

Future Teachers
Award

$500

Apply

Jeff Mitz Interdisciplinary Studies Scholarship

$1000

Apply

Triumph
Award

$1000 (for 1 or more students each)

Apply

How Awards & Scholarships
Are Decided

All awards and scholarships are selected by the Scholarship Committee of Northern Secondary School in conjunction with Staff advisors and/or Curriculum Leaders ...

... except for the NSS Awards of Recognition, which are selected by the Northern Secondary School Foundation.