Athletic Awards

Empower varsity athletes and make a meaningful impact 

Nipissing University student-athletes lead demanding lives. They face the pressures of playing varsity-level sports, academic demands, and keeping up with the general student experience. Lakers athletes are also exemplary students and participate in many community-building activities. They are student ambassadors and the leaders of tomorrow, and this spirit continues long after graduation.


Athletic student bursaries and awards provide the lifeline student-athletes need to focus on both their studies and their game without having to worry about tuition fees or other expenses.


By establishing a named award or bursary for a Nipissing Lakers Athlete, you can show your Lakers pride and invest in the leaders of tomorrow.

Establish Athletic Award

“As a student-athlete, I enjoy getting involved in as many things as possible so I can give back to a community that has given me so much. Being involved in extracurricular activities has helped me develop essential life skills such as teamwork and leadership and helped me to have a more well rounded educational experience. Your donation means more to me than words can express, and I am incredibly grateful for your support.”


- 2024 Recipient of the M.E. Follis University Founders' Athletic Award

Establishing a Named Athletic Student Award

Awards may be named in honour of the donor or an organization. Creating a named award can also be a wonderful way to memorialize a family member or someone special and leave a lasting legacy at Nipissing University.

  • Establish a Named Annual Award

    You can choose to fund a named scholarship, bursary or award on a year-to-year basis with an annual gift.


    The minimum commitment required to establish a named annual award is $500 for 3 years. Following that, you may choose to continue your award on a year-to-year basis.  


    If you are interested in setting up an annual award, please contact Andrea Parolin at andreapa@nipissingu.ca or (705) 474-3450 ext. 4665 

  • Establish a Named Endowed Award

    An endowment is a visionary gift that supports Nipissing students in perpetuity. The university uses only the investment income generated by the capital to provide the award yearly. In this manner, the fund begins to build for the future, enabling the value of the award to increase over time. Endowment funds provide critical support and encouragement to a deserving student while also providing long term sustainable growth for the institution. 


    The minimum gift required to establish an endowment is $10,000. Nipissing endowments payout at 3%, therefore, a $10,000 investment would payout a $300 award. Please visit Nipissing’s Trust and Endowment Management Policy for more information.


    If you are interested in setting up an endowed award, please contact Andrea Parolin at andreapa@nipissingu.ca or (705) 474-3450 ext. 4665

Please contact Andrea Parolin to learn more about establishing an athletic student award at (705) 474-3450 ext. 4665 or andreapa@nipissingu.ca