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Awards Available to Return<strong>in</strong>g Students<br />

- In <strong>the</strong> Education Program<br />

The Art Vander Stelt Memorial Bursary<br />

A $500 bursary, <strong>in</strong> memory of a “pioneer” student, will be awarded<br />

annually to a return<strong>in</strong>g student with demonstrated f<strong>in</strong>ancial need<br />

enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> third or fourth year of <strong>the</strong> Education program with <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>tent of becom<strong>in</strong>g a Christian school teacher. Preference will be<br />

given to students who are <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> music. Priority will be given<br />

to students who have graduated from Hamilton District Christian<br />

High School, <strong>the</strong>n from any Christian high school. Interested students<br />

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

Department will rank <strong>the</strong> applicants and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong> Standards<br />

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

The Egbert and Gertrude Renkema Bursary<br />

A bursary of $1,000 will be awarded annually to a student enrolled<br />

full-time <strong>in</strong> both terms <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Education program. The recipient must<br />

have demonstrated f<strong>in</strong>ancial need, achieved a good, but not necessarily<br />

outstand<strong>in</strong>g, academic record, and have made contributions to<br />

education through <strong>the</strong>ir volunteer efforts. Interested students can apply<br />

at www.redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>aid by March 31, and must submit with <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

application a statement of <strong>the</strong>ir volunteer activities. The Education<br />

Department will rank <strong>the</strong> applicants and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong> Standards<br />

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

The Gr<strong>in</strong>’s Scholarship<br />

One or more scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded annually to<br />

students enrolled full-time <strong>in</strong> both terms <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Education program.<br />

Selections are based on academic merit and contributions to <strong>the</strong><br />

Education program. When two equally outstand<strong>in</strong>g applicants meet<br />

<strong>the</strong> above criteria, f<strong>in</strong>ancial need will be considered as well. Interested<br />

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

Education Department will rank <strong>the</strong> applicants and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong><br />

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

The Hendrikje Van Es Scholarship <strong>in</strong> Education<br />

This scholarship was established <strong>in</strong> 2010 <strong>in</strong> memory of Hendrikje<br />

Cornelia Van Es (den Daas), a lov<strong>in</strong>g Oma to <strong>the</strong> Hamilton<br />

grandchildren. Each year, a scholarship of at least $1,000 will be<br />

awarded to a full-time Education student who has studied at Redeemer<br />

exclusively and is enter<strong>in</strong>g his or her fifth year of study. Selection will<br />

be made based on academic excellence. Interested students can apply<br />

at www.redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>aid by March 31. The Education Department<br />

will rank <strong>the</strong> applicants and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will<br />

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

The JWS Teacher Education Scholarship<br />

Emeritus Professor John Stronks, who has taught and served at all<br />

levels <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>dependent Christian schools for 50 years, and Wilma<br />

Stronks have established this scholarship to encourage <strong>the</strong> brightest<br />

and best candidates to pursue a career <strong>in</strong> Christian Education. Each<br />

year, a scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to a full-time Education<br />

student who is enter<strong>in</strong>g his or her fifth year of study at Redeemer, and<br />

has a cumulative grade po<strong>in</strong>t average of 9.00 or better. The recipient<br />

must be committed to <strong>the</strong> cause of Christian day schools and must<br />

<strong>in</strong>tend to teach <strong>in</strong> an OACS, CSI, or ASCI member school. Preference<br />

will be given to <strong>the</strong> candidate with <strong>the</strong> highest potential to become<br />

a master teacher. Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/<br />

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

entitled “Why I want to teach <strong>in</strong> a Christian School” Applicants<br />

will be ranked by <strong>the</strong> Education Department and <strong>the</strong> recipient will be<br />

selected by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee.<br />

The Marco Oussoren Bursary<br />

See description under Awards Available to Return<strong>in</strong>g Students - Art<br />

Majors.<br />

The William Rang Education Scholarship<br />

Established <strong>in</strong> lov<strong>in</strong>g memory of William R. Rang, who served <strong>the</strong><br />

cause of Christian education for 35 years at <strong>the</strong> elementary level. One<br />

scholarship, valued at $1,500 will be awarded to a full-time education<br />

student who <strong>in</strong>tends to teach at <strong>the</strong> elementary level <strong>in</strong> a Christian<br />

school. The award will be given based on academic excellence.<br />

Preference will be given to students who graduated from a member<br />

school <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools. Interested students<br />

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

Department will rank <strong>the</strong> applicants and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong> Standards<br />

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

Awards Available to Return<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Students - English Majors<br />

The Department of English Bursary<br />

A $1,500 bursary will be awarded annually to a full-time return<strong>in</strong>g<br />

student who is enrolled as a major or honours major <strong>in</strong> English. The<br />

student should have demonstrated f<strong>in</strong>ancial need and a good grade<br />

po<strong>in</strong>t average <strong>in</strong> English. Interested students can apply at www.<br />

redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>aid by March 31. The English Department will rank<br />

<strong>the</strong> applicants and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong><br />

recipient.<br />

The Department of English Essay Prize<br />

A $200 gift certificate to Bryan Pr<strong>in</strong>ce, Booksellers, funded jo<strong>in</strong>tly by<br />

Bryan Pr<strong>in</strong>ce and <strong>the</strong> faculty of <strong>the</strong> English Department, will be<br />

awarded annually for <strong>the</strong> best essay written as part of regular course<br />

requirements <strong>in</strong> English. Any student who has written an exceptionally<br />

good essay dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> year will be encouraged to re-submit an<br />

unmarked copy to <strong>the</strong> Department Chair by <strong>the</strong> end of classes <strong>in</strong> April,<br />

to be considered for that year’s prize. Essays will be adjudicated by<br />

<strong>the</strong> English Department and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will<br />

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

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