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The Department of English Scholarship
A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time student
entering his or her third or fourth year as a major or honours major
in English. The recipient must have a grade point average of 9.00
or better in English courses taken. Interested students can apply at
www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. Applicants will be ranked by
the English Department and the Academic Standards Committee will
select the recipient.
The George Herbert Scholarship
In honour of the 17 th century Christian poet, each year a scholarship in
the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a student majoring in English
and entering the third or fourth year of the program, to encourage
and reward excellence in academic achievement. The recipient must
have a high grade-point average in English courses taken, have made
a distinguished contribution to class discussions, and have achieved
excellent results in critical essays and other written work. Interested
students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. The
English Department will rank the applicants and the Academic Standards
Committee will select the recipient.
The Hamilton Spectator Writing Excellence Award
Each year, a scholarship of up to $1,500, funded by The Hamilton
Spectator, will be awarded to a full-time returning student majoring
in English, to recognize a combination of academic excellence and
outstanding ability in creative or expository writing, including the
writing of academic essays. Interested students can apply at www.
redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. The English Department will rank
the applicants and the Academic Standards Committee will select the
recipient.
Awards Available to Returning Students
- Environmental Studies Majors
The John and Maria Proper Creation Care Bursary
See description under Awards Available to Incoming Students.
The Steven J. Kouwenhoven Natural Sciences
and Mathematics Scholarship
See description under Awards Available to Returning Students -
Biology Majors.
Awards Available to Returning
Students - French Majors
The Steven J. Kouwenhoven French Scholarship
Each year a scholarship of up to $1,000 will be awarded to a third
or fourth year student majoring in French to reward excellence in
academic achievement. The recipient must have a high grade point
average in French courses taken, have attained excellence in written
work, have achieved verbal proficiency, and have made serious
contributions to class discussions. Interested students can apply at
www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. The French Department will
rank the applicants and the Academic Standards Committee will select
the recipient.
Awards Available to Returning
Students - History Majors
The Cor Van Dyk History Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to a student entering his
or her second year of studies at Redeemer who has declared a major in
History and has achieved high grades in their first-year history courses.
Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March
31. The History Department will rank the applicants and the Academic
Standards Committee will select the recipient.
The Department of History Bursary
This $1,200 bursary, funded by Clic Business Services, is to be
awarded to the History major or honours major, entering his or her
third or fourth year of full-time studies who has the greatest financial
need. Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/finaid
by March 31. The Academic Standards Committee will select the
recipient.
The Murray Ferguson History Bursary
A $1,500 bursary, funded by the Rotary Club of Ancaster AM, will
be awarded annually to the full-time student entering his or her third
or fourth year who is enrolled as a major or honours major in History
and who has the greatest financial need. Interested students can apply
at www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. The Academic Standards
Committee will select the recipient.
Awards Available to Returning
Students - Horticulture Majors
Horticulture Program Award
This $500 award, funded by Rosa Flora Growers Limited, will be
given annually to the Horticulture major or honours major who is in
his or her second year of full-time studies and who has obtained a
grade point average of at least 7.00 in Redeemer courses that are part
of the major. Priority will be given to students from the Haldimand,
Norfolk, and Niagara regions who have worked in, or are currently
working in, greenhouses and who exhibit good leadership qualities
in this environment. Interested students must submit an application,
including a short letter of recommendation from his or her supervisor
at the greenhouse facility, at www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. The
Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science will
rank the applicants and the Academic Standards Committee will select
the recipient.
The Steven J. Kouwenhoven Natural Sciences
and Mathematics Scholarship
See description under Awards Available to Returning Students -
Biology Majors.
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