Overview

Students who are in their senior year of high school with an average of 80 percent or above, and who are academically prepared for college-level course work will be notified by the course instructor and/or guidance office of the opportunity to participate in the NUSTEP program. Academically ready juniors with a cumulative average of 85 percent or above will also be considered for the program.

Visit Blessed Trinity Student Services for more details and view the following presentation:

NUSTEP Presentation - Blessed Trinity CSS

Courses Offered - 2023-24

FSF3U - University French 11

FSF4U - University French 12

Courses Offered - 2024-25

FSF3U - University French 11

FSF4U - University French 12

BOH4M - University Sport Management 12

NUSTEP Scholarship

All students registered for NUSTEP, who receive at least a B- (80) in their NUSTEP courses, and enroll at Niagara University the fall semester after their senior year of High School, are eligible to receive a $3,000 Scholarship per year.

Participating students who are admitted and decide to enroll at Niagara University immediately after high school graduation become eligible for the NUSTEP Scholarship, applicable for up to four years of full-time, continuous undergraduate study at Niagara University. In addition, all completed NUSTEP courses, including the grades received, will be part of the student’s academic record at Niagara University and will be reflected on the student’s transcript and factored into the student’s cumulative GPA.

Please note that applicability of credits toward the participating student's Niagara University degree will be dependent upon the student's chosen program of study at NU.

NUSTEP Program Benefits:

• Stand out when applying to college.
• Allows students greater course flexibility upon attending college.
• Possibility of graduating early from college.
• Free access to Niagara University's Library resources, including DVD rentals, books, and databases.
• Free access to Niagara University's Castellani Art Museum (must present NU ID card to enter).
• NEW for 2022-2023! NUSTEP Scholarship - Students who earn at least a B- (80) in their NUSTEP course(s), and enroll at Niagara University the fall semester after their high school graduation, are eligible to receive a $3,000 Scholarship per year.* See details below.

*Participating students who are admitted and decide to enroll at Niagara University immediately after high school graduation become eligible for the NUSTEP Scholarship, applicable for up to four years of full-time, continuous undergraduate study at Niagara University. In addition, all completed NUSTEP courses, including the grades received, will be part of the student’s academic record at Niagara University and will be reflected on the student’s transcript and factored into the student’s cumulative GPA.

Please note that applicability of credits toward the participating student's Niagara University degree will be dependent upon the student's chosen program of study at NU.