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Awards Available to Returning Students
- In Pre-Seminary Preparation
The Dragt Memorial Bursary
Each year, one or more bursaries of up to $2,500 will be awarded to
pre-seminary students who are Ontario residents. Financial need is the
primary consideration in making this award. Mr. and Mrs. Cees Dragt,
out of a desire to contribute to the growth of the Christian church, left
an endowment fund designated to assist Redeemer University College
students enrolled in the pre-seminary program. Interested students
can apply at www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. The Religion
and Theology Department will rank the applicants and the Academic
Standards Committee will select the recipient.
The Forest Ministry Scholarship
A scholarship of at least $1,000 will be given annually to a returning
student who is an active member of a Christian church and who
intends to pursue a career in parish ministry, whether ordained or
non-ordained. However, other forms of ministerial or pastoral service
will be considered, such as music ministry, church counsellor, or
diaconal/developmental ministry. The recipient should demonstrate
authentic compassionate leadership. Interested students can apply at
www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31, and must submit with their
application a one-page summary of their present church involvement
and their future ministry plans. The Religion and Theology Department
will rank the applicants and the Academic Standards Committee will
select the recipient.
H. R. De Bolster Scholarship
A scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded annually to a third or
fourth year student enrolled full-time in the pre-seminary program
or missions minor to encourage and reward excellence in academic
achievement. Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/finaid
by March 31, and must submit with their application a short statement
which describes their desire to use their talents in pastoral ministry
and/or mission work. When two equally strong candidates meet these
criteria, financial need may be considered. The Religion and Theology
Department will rank the applicants and the Academic Standards
Committee will select the recipient.
The Marco Oussoren Bursary
See description under Awards Available to Returning Students -
Art Majors.
The Paul E. Tameling Bursary
A bursary of up to $500 will be awarded annually to a pre-seminary
student who has demonstrated financial need. Interested students
can apply at www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. The Academic
Standards Committee will select the recipient.
The Steven J. Kouwenhoven Bursary
A $1,000 bursary, in memory of a “pioneer” pre-seminary student, will
be awarded annually to a third or fourth year pre-seminary student
who has financial need. In awarding this bursary, the university
will consider demonstrated leadership in the church and interests
in missions or youth work or both. Interested students can apply at
www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31, and must submit with their
application a short statement which describes their leadership activities
and interests is missions and/or youth work. The Religion and Theology
Department will rank the applicants and the Academic Standards
Committee will select the recipient.
Awards Available to Returning Students -
Religion and Theology Majors
The David Mainse Christian Communications Scholarship
This scholarship is generously funded by Crossroads Christian
Communications Inc. in honour of David Mainse to recognize his
passion for evangelism and the creative use of television and media
in its achievement. Up to two awards valued at $1,250 or one award
valued at $2,500 will be awarded annually to full-time students who
are pursuing a Mission and World Religion Minor or a Religion and
Theology Major. Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.
ca/finaid by March 31, and must submit with their application a
statement (maximum of 1,000 words) that describes their vision for
how the media and the various instruments of communication can be
used effectively in spreading the Gospel as well as their involvement
in creative activities such as Theatre Arts and Communication either
through course work or extra-curricular activities. The Religion and
Theology Department will rank the applicants and the Academic
Standards Committee will select the recipient.
The J.J. Van Herwerden Award
An award, valued up to $1,000, will be given annually to a student in
the final year of studies completing a major in Religion and Theology
and who meets the following qualifications: openly shows a love for
the Lord; is a member of a Christ-centered church; demonstrates a
desire to serve the Church; demonstrates a financial need; will make
a positive contribution in the area of missions; and is a hard-working
student who has a satisfactory or good, though not necessarily
outstanding, academic record. Interested students can apply at
www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31, and must submit with their
application a short statement which describes their desire to serve the
Church. The Religion and Theology Department will rank the applicants
and the Academic Standards Committee will select the recipient.
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