Welcome First Award
The Welcome First Award gives local first-year students who have completed their registration to eligible programs an acceptance gift of $2000 to help advance their educational career goals.
Established in 2023, the award is available to 24 students admitted into the following programs before the start of the 2024-25 academic year:
- Office Professional Certificate
- Office Management Diploma
- Practical Nurse Diploma – Fairview Campus
- University Transfer Engineering
Eligibility
There is no application process, and eligible students will be automatically considered, provided they have completed the following tasks.
1. Submitted application for admission and received confirmed and/or conditional admission,
2. Fully paid the $250 registration deposit, and
3. Registered in their program with a full course load.
Successful recipients will receive funds directly into their NWP accounts after the published add/drop deadline.
Indigenous Applicants
50% of awards by program will be offered to Indigenous applicants where possible. To qualify as an Indigenous applicant, you must be a Status Indian/First Nations, Non-Status Indian/First Nations, Metis, or Inuit and present Indigenous membership/citizenship documentation for verification purposes.
Contact Us
For more information about the Award, please contact:
Registrar's Office | |
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