Scholarships, Awards & Bursaries
As a student at Northwestern Polytechnic, you may be eligible for many scholarships, awards, and bursaries to assist you with your post-secondary education.
Applications and Deadlines
The Awards Office makes applications available throughout the year. In most cases, the applications are available at least six weeks in advance of the deadline. Notifications will also be sent to your student e-mail address when applications become available.
Every effort will be made to have printable applications on the website. You may also stop by the Awards Office to pick up a paper application and to drop off supporting documentation.
Standard Award Criteria
Standard criteria have been established for scholarships and bursaries to ensure fair and equitable selection. Unless the award details state otherwise, selection is based first on the standard criteria, then secondary requirements; awards are available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents and international students who are in at least their second year of full-time studies at NWP.
Scholarships
Scholarships are awards given based on academic excellence. The standard criteria for this type of award are:
- Full-time student in fall and winter semester
- Selection based on grade point average (GPA)
Bursaries
Bursaries are awards given based on satisfactory academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. The standard criteria for this type of award are:
- Full-time student in fall and winter semester
- Achieved a minimum GPA of 1.7 in the fall semester
- Demonstrated financial need
Awards Search
It is important to note that dates, award funds and availability are subject to change. Please check the information provided on specific application forms.
Payment of Awards
Receiving Your Award Payment
Your social insurance number is required for your award to be issued. If we do not have this information on file, you will be contacted by our department to provide this information. We respect that you may be cautious to provide us with this information, and will include a department contact so that you can confirm the veracity of this request.
To access award funds faster, consider setting up banking direct deposit through your myNWP account in the "My Finances" tab.
Contact Information
Your award payment will be sent to the address that we have on file. Access your myNWP account to manage your contact information.
Haven't Received Your Award Cheque?
Have you received your award letter but not your cheque by the suggested date in your award letter? Contact us at FinancialAid@NWpolytech.ca for assistance.
Valedictorian Award
The Valedictorian Award recognizes the most outstanding graduating student from among all programs offered at Northwestern Polytechnic, who is receiving a certificate or diploma after at least one full year of study. That is, the student has completed the maximum course of study offered in a program at NWP. A student must be enrolled in a full course load during the year in which he/she is considered for the award. Students will be shortlisted based on their display of leadership qualities, his/her contribution to the institution and finally, judged on the content of the Valedictory Address.
Watch your student email account for information from the Financial Aid Office about applying for this award.
Fairview Valedictorian Award Application Grande Prairie Valedictorian Award Application
Selection is made on the basis of:
- Student must be eligible to expect to graduate
- Student must be registered in a minimum 60% course load
- Student must have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.3 in the Fall semester prior to Convocation
- To be considered for this award, Student Services must have an Application for Parchment on file
- In addition, students will be shortlisted based on their display of leadership qualities, his/her contribution to the institution and finally, judged on the content of the valedictory address.
Letter to the Valedictorian Selection Committee
You will need to write a letter to the selection committee explaining why you should be chosen to represent your graduating class. Your letter should comment on:
- Academic Highlights (Honours, achievements, etc.)
- Demonstrated Leadership: On-Campus (Contribution to Student Life)
- Demonstrated Leadership: Off-Campus (Contribution to Community)
- Current Program at NWP
- Future Education Plans (if any)
- Career Goals
Valedictorian Speech
While you're working on the draft, it might be helpful to keep these things in mind:
- Be relevant to the situation
- Be thought provoking
- Be general to graduating class (not all program specific)
- Have a positive focus
Letters of Recommendation from a Faculty Member.
Your participation in this activity may qualify to be added to your co-curricular transcript.
Learn more about co-curricular recognition.
Salutatorian Award
The Salutatorian Award recognizes excellence of a collaborative degree completion student and acknowledges their choice to complete their studies on campus at Northwestern Polytechnic. To be eligible for this award, a student must be completing the final year of a collaborative degree program on the NWP campus, be enrolled in 60% of a full course load, and have a minimum GPA of 3.3 in the fall semester prior to Convocation. Students will be shortlisted based on their display of leadership qualities, his/her contribution to the institution and finally, judged on the content of the salutatorian speech.
Watch your student email account for information from the Financial Aid Office about applying for this award.
Salutatorian Award Application
Eligibility Criteria
- Student must be completing the final year of a degree program on a NWP campus
- Student must be registered in a minimum of 60% of a full course load
- Student must have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.3 in the fall semester prior to Convocation
- Students will be shortlisted based on their display of leadership qualities, his/her contribution to the institution and finally, judged on the content of the salutatorian speech
Required Documents for Application
- Letter to the Selection Committee
- A copy of your Salutatorian speech
- Proof of registration from your University
- Transcripts from your University
- Three Letters of recommendation outlining leadership qualities and/or contribution to the institution
Letter to the Selection Committee
You will need to write a letter to the selection committee explaining why you should be chosen to represent your graduating class. Your letter should comment on:
- Academic Highlights (Honours, achievements, etc.)
- Demonstrated Leadership: On-Campus (Contribution to Student Life)
- Demonstrated Leadership: Off-Campus (Contribution to Community)
- Current Program at NWP
- Future Education Plans (if any)
- Career Goals
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