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Student Scholarships Enrich The Northern Experience

Ranging from $200 to $2500, 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 or alumni. We are so grateful for their generosity. 

Scholarship Application Season is Approaching!

March 13 – May 3, 2026

Scholarship Application Season Is Here!

ApplicationS deadline is

May 3, 2026

Donald M. Little Memorial Award Applications are Open May 26 – June 2, 2025

WE are no longer accepting submissions for other Scholarships

Thank You Everyone who Submitted Scholarship Applications!

WE are no longer accepting submissions for the 2025-26 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 award's application form. 
Max. scholarship applications per student = 3

The Foundation Is
Always Looking For
Bright Ideas

Hey graduating students – would you share any ideas you have about how the NSS Foundation can do more to create positive impacts in the life of Northern students? We'd love your input.

A cool thing we've started: A Set of Useful Resources For Grads pivoting towards career paths + higher education. Find it on our Alumni page >

The

Scholarships

The NSSF Award 
of Recognition

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

Apply
Leadership
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The Northern Student Success Award

$500

Apply
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The Northern Moon and Stars Award

$1000 (may be shared)

Apply

James M. McCarron Changemaker
Award 

$500

Apply

Dale R. Callender President’s Award of Merit

$500

Apply

Jim W. Davidson Scholarship

$2000 (to 2 students each)

Apply

NSSF White Ribbon Award

$500

Apply
Athletics
NEW

Dr. Elliot Sampson Memorial Award in Athletics

$1000

Apply

Clarke Pulford Scholarship

$500

Apply

Davis Kelo Memorial Stepping Forward Award

$500

Apply

Kris Risk Sportsperson Award of Excellence

$350 (to 2 students each)

Apply

Stacey Levitt Memorial Scholarship

$500

Apply
Business Studies

Alfred and Mary Buckley Memorial Award

$1000

Apply
NEW

Donald M. Little Memorial Award in Accounting

$2500

Apply
NEW

Donald M. Little Memorial Award in Business Leadership

$2500

Apply
NEW

Donald M. Little Memorial Award in Financial Securities

$2500

Apply
NEW

Donald M. Little Memorial Award in International Business

$2500

Apply
NEW

Donald M. Little Memorial Award in Sports + Entertainment Marketing

$2500

Apply

Kathryn Taylor Memorial Scholarship in Business Studies

$200

Apply
Design + The ARTS

Belyk Award for Design Excellence

$500 (max)

Apply

The Robert Zawerbny Memorial Award in Illustration and Design

$2000

Apply

NSSF Drawing
Award

$100

Apply

Debbie Barton-Moore Dramatic Arts Award

$1500

Apply

John Jossifakis Technical Theatre / RTA or Events Award

$1500

Apply

Ene Lomp
Scholarship

$500

Apply

Grandson XX Creative Writing Award

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

Apply

Mary Fletcher Bonnycastle Poetry Award

$75 Indigo Gift Card (Grades 9-11)

Apply

Selena Taylor
Memorial Award

$1000

Apply
MAth  &  Science
NEW

Dr. Elliot Sampson Memorial Award in Biology

$1000

Apply

Excellence in Science Award

$1500

Apply

Norman Hayman Mathematics Scholarship

$1250

Apply
HISTORY  &  SOCIAL STUDIES

The McKelvey Family Scholarship in Canadian and World Studies

$750

Apply

Milli Richmond Family Studies Award

$250

Apply
ENVIRONMENT, PLUS

Maya Zibaie Memorial Scholarship

$1000

Apply

Glenn Way Memorial Scholarship in Environmental / Humanitarian Studies

$500

Apply
Hard of Hearing

Audrey Yvonne Smith Scholarship 

$1400 (max)

Apply

George Heintzman Memorial Award For Deaf and Hard of Hearing

$500

Apply
Other Achievement

Bulder Carlsen Memorial Scholarship

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

Apply

Caelan Nanek Co-op Award

$500

Apply
NEW

The Farkas Family Spirit and Achievement 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 NSSF Awards of Recognition, which are selected by the Northern Secondary School Foundation.