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The Develop<strong>in</strong>g Nations M<strong>in</strong>istry Award<br />

A $2,500 award will be given annually to a full-time student<br />

enter<strong>in</strong>g third or fourth year of studies who has a heart for m<strong>in</strong>istry<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g world and/or with a m<strong>in</strong>ority ethnic or language<br />

community <strong>in</strong> North America. The recipient must have a strong<br />

Christian character and a demonstrated desire to help those <strong>in</strong> less<br />

fortunate circumstances. Interested students can apply at www.<br />

redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>aid by March 31. With <strong>the</strong>ir application, students must<br />

submit a concise statement which describes <strong>the</strong>ir faith and vision for<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir future, with a focus on how <strong>the</strong>y might see <strong>the</strong>mselves at work<br />

<strong>in</strong> one of <strong>the</strong> above-named situations. Preference will be given to<br />

students from a develop<strong>in</strong>g country or a m<strong>in</strong>ority group who desire to<br />

return to <strong>the</strong>ir homeland. When more than one equally strong candidate<br />

meets <strong>the</strong>se criteria, f<strong>in</strong>ancial need will be considered. The <strong>Academic</strong><br />

Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipient.<br />

The deWaard Family Endowment Bursary<br />

See description under Awards Available to Incom<strong>in</strong>g Students.<br />

The Fluit Develop<strong>in</strong>g Countries Missions<br />

and Humanitarian Award<br />

Two $1,500 awards will be given annually to full-time students<br />

enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir third or fourth year of studies who have a heart for<br />

develop<strong>in</strong>g countries. The recipients must have a s<strong>in</strong>cere Christian<br />

character and a demonstrated desire to help those less fortunate <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

areas of expertise. Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.<br />

ca/f<strong>in</strong>aid by March 31 and must submit with <strong>the</strong>ir application a short<br />

statement which describes <strong>the</strong>ir aspirations regard<strong>in</strong>g missions and/<br />

or humanitarian work <strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g countries. Preference will be<br />

given to students from develop<strong>in</strong>g countries who plan to return to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

homeland. When more than two equally strong candidates meet <strong>the</strong>se<br />

criteria, f<strong>in</strong>ancial need and/or academic merit based on <strong>the</strong> candidates’<br />

cumulative grade po<strong>in</strong>t average will be considered. The <strong>Academic</strong><br />

Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipients.<br />

The Harry and Anne Voortman Mission Bursary<br />

See description under Awards Available to Incom<strong>in</strong>g Students.<br />

The Ina Pr<strong>in</strong>zen Health Sciences Bursary<br />

A bursary of up to $1,500 will be awarded annually to a full-time<br />

return<strong>in</strong>g student who demonstrates f<strong>in</strong>ancial need and who is<br />

<strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> pursu<strong>in</strong>g a career <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> health sciences field. This bursary<br />

is given <strong>in</strong> honour of, and out of gratitude by, Ina Pr<strong>in</strong>zen, who,<br />

because of a health condition s<strong>in</strong>ce an early age, has been keenly aware<br />

of <strong>the</strong> need for students to enter <strong>the</strong> health sciences field. Preference<br />

will be given to students who <strong>in</strong>tend to enter <strong>the</strong> nurs<strong>in</strong>g profession.<br />

Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>aid by March<br />

31 and must submit with <strong>the</strong>ir application a short statement which<br />

describes future educational and career goals <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> health sciences<br />

field. The <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipients.<br />

The International Student Bursary<br />

A bursary of $1,000 will be awarded each year to a full-time return<strong>in</strong>g<br />

student with demonstrated f<strong>in</strong>ancial need whose citizenship is outside<br />

North America. The recipient should be <strong>in</strong> good academic stand<strong>in</strong>g and<br />

demonstrate <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> life of Redeemer. Interested students<br />

can apply at www.redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>aid by March 31. The <strong>Academic</strong><br />

Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipient.<br />

The Lakewood Bursary<br />

A bursary of $500 will be awarded annually, subject to sufficient<br />

proceeds becom<strong>in</strong>g available. To be eligible, a student must be a<br />

member of a Christian Reformed Church <strong>in</strong> Classis Chatham and<br />

demonstrate f<strong>in</strong>ancial need. Interested students can apply at www.<br />

redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>aid by March 31. The <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee<br />

will select <strong>the</strong> recipient.<br />

The Lloyd Hack Memorial Scholarship<br />

This award was established <strong>in</strong> memory of Lloyd Hack, a man who<br />

sought to honour Jesus Christ and to au<strong>the</strong>ntically reflect His character<br />

<strong>in</strong> all aspects of his very active life, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g athletics. Lloyd served<br />

Redeemer for many years professionally as <strong>the</strong> Vice-President of<br />

Adm<strong>in</strong>istration, and upon retirement as a volunteer member of <strong>the</strong><br />

Board of Governors and <strong>the</strong> Investment Committee. Each year, a<br />

scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to a full-time return<strong>in</strong>g student<br />

who ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>s a grade po<strong>in</strong>t average of at least 7.00 and who meets<br />

<strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g criteria. The recipient of this award is actively <strong>in</strong>volved<br />

<strong>in</strong> athletics at Redeemer by participat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> sports as an athlete, as a<br />

coach’s assistant, or an an organizer of ei<strong>the</strong>r varsity teams, extramural<br />

teams, or club teams. He or she will consistently demonstrate Christlike<br />

character <strong>in</strong> both his or her academic and athletic endeavours,<br />

and be a determ<strong>in</strong>ed, dedicated, coachable team player who actively<br />

encourages o<strong>the</strong>rs from a servant heart. He or she will be known<br />

off <strong>the</strong> field as an honest, k<strong>in</strong>d, respectful, and dependable Christfollower.<br />

In order to be considered for this scholarship, candidates<br />

must be nom<strong>in</strong>ated by a Redeemer faculty or staff member or at<br />

least two full-time students. Nom<strong>in</strong>ations must be submitted to <strong>the</strong><br />

F<strong>in</strong>ancial Aid Office by March 31. The nom<strong>in</strong>ation should <strong>in</strong>clude<br />

<strong>the</strong> name(s) and contact <strong>in</strong>formation of <strong>the</strong> nom<strong>in</strong>ator(s) and a brief<br />

outl<strong>in</strong>e of <strong>the</strong> candidate’s character qualities and athletic <strong>in</strong>volvement.<br />

The Athletic Department will rank <strong>the</strong> candidates and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong><br />

Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipient. If no candidate meet<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>the</strong> aforementioned criteria is nom<strong>in</strong>ated for a particular year, <strong>the</strong><br />

scholarship will not be awarded that year.<br />

The Mephibosheth Bursary<br />

See description under Awards Available to Incom<strong>in</strong>g Students.<br />

The Milk and Honey Bursary<br />

A bursary of $1,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time return<strong>in</strong>g<br />

student who has demonstrated f<strong>in</strong>ancial need. This bursary has been<br />

generously funded by <strong>the</strong> participants <strong>in</strong> Redeemer’s annual Milk and<br />

Honey Festival. Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/<br />

f<strong>in</strong>aid by March 31. The <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will select<br />

<strong>the</strong> recipient.<br />

The Pr<strong>in</strong>s Family Bursary<br />

As many as two bursaries, valued up to $1,000 each, will be awarded<br />

annually to students enrolled full-time <strong>in</strong> both terms of an academic<br />

year and who have demonstrated f<strong>in</strong>ancial need. Preference will be<br />

given to <strong>in</strong>ternational students orig<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g from develop<strong>in</strong>g countries.<br />

Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>aid by March 31.<br />

The <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipient(s).<br />

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