Scholarships and Bursaries
At Briercrest College and Seminary, we strive to ensure that our education is affordable and accessible for all students. Each year, we award thousands of dollars in scholarships and bursaries to new and returning students based on merit and financial need. Award amounts vary.
How to Apply
To apply for a scholarship and/or bursary, please contact an admissions adviser at 1-800-667-5199. Once you've received your username and password to apply, you can access the form through Briercrest Live. Current students can use their Briercrest Live username and password to be able to access the application form.
2013-2014 Opening Dates
Continuing students: January 28, 2013
New students: February 1, 2013
2013-2014 Application Deadlines
Continuing Students: February 25, 2013 and May 15, 2013. If you do not receive an award in the first disbursement, your application will be retained and reviewed for future disbursals.
New Students: March 31, 2013 and May 15, 2013. If you do not receive an award in the first disbursement, your application will be retained and reviewed for future disbursals.
Award Notification Dates
Continuing Students: March 31, 2013, June 15, 2013
New Students: May 8, 2013, June 15, 2013
Only students who receive an award will be notified.
If you would like further assistance, please contact the student financial adviser at 1-800-645-2275 or by email.
Award Types and Definitions
Award Types:
Scholarship- Awarded on the basis of academic excellence toward which secondary criteria may be applied.
Award - Awarded on the basis of academic proficiency toward which secondary criteria may be applied.
Bursary - Awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need, provided the student has met the requirement for satisfactory academic standing, toward which secondary criteria including academic achievement may be applied.
Open - Awarded to all categories of students, including new post-secondary, transfer and in-course students in high school, college, or seminary as specified in the award description.
Definitions:
Academic Excellence: student must achieve and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
Academic Proficiency: student must achieve and maintain a 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher
Secondary Criteria: additional requirements as specified in the award description
Full-tuition limit: financial awards that do not exceed the dollar value of a student's tuition per semester. This limit does not include fees, room and board, or textbooks.
New student: new college student who has been accepted or any new transfer student
Continuing student: college student who has enrolled in the previous 5 terms (i.e. any term within two academic years), completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at BCS (including modular and Distance Education courses), and is continuing in a program of studies at BCS or a re-entry student who is returning to studies after a two year absence.
Continuing student year of study: in determining year of study include the credit hours you are currently registered in to determine your completed hours total. Transfer students should include the transfer credits that have been applied to their program.
2nd year: 25-61 credit hours completed
3rd year: 62-92 credit hours completed
4th year: 93+ credit hours
Senior student: an student who has completed 61+ credit hours
Independent/Dependent Student: Please see Scholarship Policy - Financial Need Calculation
Tips for Success
- Read the criteria carefully
- Only apply for awards you qualify for
- Write clearly and concisely, address the requirements of the award
- Have someone edit and critique your writing
- Choose references well (not family members)
- References should be someone who knows you well and will respond to requests for information promptly
- Ask for permission of references before submitting their name
- Ensure correct reference contact information
General Criteria (unless otherwise noted)
Each student who would like to be considered for an award from Briercrest College and Seminary must submit a completed application form by the stated deadlines and declare all information to be accurate to the best of his or her knowledge.
Eligibility
- Official acceptance to Briercrest College (pending final official transcript review), meeting Briercrest College and Seminary admissions requirements.
- Students applying for all scholarships/bursaries/awards are required to complete the application by the stated deadline each year.
- Students are required to study on-campus (Distance Education, Kaléo, IMPRINT and study abroad do not qualify).
- Preference will be given to students who live in dorm.*
- Students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.3 or higher.*
- Students are required to maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester in the year the scholarship/bursary/award is awarded to maintain eligibility. Enrolment in less than 12 credit hours per semester will result in termination of the award.*
- Students are required to exhibit financial need for bursaries.
- Continuing students (12+ credit hours) must declare a program.
- Students must maintain good standing in all areas in the year awarded.
- Student must meet criteria of the specific scholarship, bursary or award.
Award amounts vary. Not all scholarships/bursaries are awarded every year.
Awards available to continuing students - Feb 25, 2013 deadline
| Award type | Award Category | Award Name | Value | Number available | Details and Criteria |
| Award | Career | Ernie and Martha Enns Award | $1,200 | 3 |
For a returning college student who plans to work in a church, parachurch, or global ministry and who is diligent in all areas of school life General eligibility criteria apply |
| Scholarship | Academic Program | 2nd year Continuing Student Scholarship | $1,500 | 10 |
Continuing BCS students entering second year of studies Miniumum 3.5 cumulative GPA All other general eligibility criteria apply |
| Scholarship | Academic Program | Upperclassemen Scholarship | $1,000 | 4 |
Continuing students entering third or fourth year of studies at BCS Miniumum 3.5 cumulative GPA All other general eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | Academic Program | David and Jeannie Hildebrand Memorial Scholarship for Music | $1,100 | 1 |
For a student in a worship arts program General eligiblity criteria apply |
| Award | Academic Program | Continuing Business Student Award | $2,000 | 4 |
For BA Business students currently attending SIAST 2012-2013 returning to BCS as a full-time student 2013-2014 General eligibility criteria apply |
Awards available to new students - March 31, 2013 deadline
| Award type | Award Category | Award Name | Value | Number Available | Details and Critieria |
| Scholarship | Academic Program | Presidents Scholarship |
$14,000 $3500 per year renewable for 4 years |
1 |
The President's Scholarship is intended for students who exemplify a capacity to embrace the mission of Briercrest College and Seminary and strive for academic excellence. Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA Students must be involved in significant co-curricular activities each semester. All other general eligibility criteria apply |
| Scholarship | Academic Program | Deans Scholarship |
$10,000 $2500 per year renewable for 4 years |
1 |
The Dean's Scholarship is intended for students who exhibit an aptitude for a given degree program and strive for academic excellence. Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA Minimum 15 credit hours per semester All other general eligibility criteria apply |
| Scholarship | Academic Program | Entrance Scholarship | $1,500 | 6 |
New students Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA All other general elgibiltiy criteria apply |
| Award | Career | Frederick & Marjorie Jones Scholarship | $1,500 | 1 |
Student intending full time ministry General eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | Career | Ministry Award | $800 | 1 |
Student intending full time ministry General eligibility criteria apply |
Awards available to continuing students - May 15, 2013 deadline
| Award Type | Award Category | Award Name | Value | Number Available | Details and Criteria |
| Bursary | Bursary | Managing God's Money Bursary | $3,500 | 1 |
For students who exhibit financial need who "thirst" after the Lord; students who know God has called them to be at Briercrest and want to benefit from the Briercrest "Oasis." General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | BCS Bursary | $2,000 | 1 |
For a student who exhibits financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | Senior Pastoral Student Bursary | $1,300 | 1 |
For a senior student (62+ credit hours) intending pastoral ministry General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | Karsgaard Foundation Heritage Fund | $1,300 | 3 |
For a second year student (25-61 credit hours) with interest in missions who exibits financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | Career/Service | Joseph Chung Award | $1,500 | 1 |
For a student who has demonstrated a commitment to missionary service or ministry to people with special needs. General eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | Career | Senior Missions Award | $775 | 1 |
For a senior student (61+ credit hours) who intendes a career in missions Preference given to a student from Ontario General eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | Career | Music/Worship Arts Award | $700 | 1 |
For a senior student (61+ credit hours) pursuing music or music ministry Notable achiever General eligibility criteria apply
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| Award | Career | Second Year Female Missions Student Award | $625 | 1 |
For a female student entering her second year (25-61 credit housrs) intending a career in missions General eligibility criteria apply
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| Award | Career | Pastoral Student Award | $600 | 1 |
For a second (25-61 credit hours) or third year (62-92 credit hours) pastoral student Preference given to students from Ontario General eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | Career | Reed Memorial Scholarship | $500 | 1 |
For a Global Studies or TESOL student intending full time missions at home or overseas General eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | Award | Character Award | $400 | 1 |
For one who demonstrated unusual courage, dedication, diligence in confronting personal disadvantage, challenge, trials and/or hardships The student should be in good standing in all areas of student life: exhibits dependability, enthusiasm, loyalty and a willingness to work always striving to do his/her best and give their all in every situation General eligibility criteria apply |
Awards available to new students - May 15, 2013 deadline
| Award Type | Award Category | Award Name | Value | Number Available | Details and Criteria |
| Bursary | Bursary | Managing God's Money Bursaries |
$15,000 approx includes tuition, fees, room and board |
1 |
For students who exhibit financial need who "thirst" after the Lord; students who know God has called them to be at Briercrest and want to benefit from the Briercrest "Oasis." General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | BCS Bursary | $2,000 | 6 |
For students who exhibiit financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | BCS Bursary | $1,500 | 1 |
For a student who exhibiit financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | Earl and Elizabeth Poidevin | $1,000 | 1 |
For a Briercrest College student with financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | Daryl D Rumble Memorial Scholarship | $850 | 1 |
For a student who has experienced hardship and exhibits financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | Married Student Bursary | $825 | 1 |
For a young married couple who have over come difficulities, demonstrate academic excellence and exhibit financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | Financial Need Bursary | $800 | 1 |
For a student who exhibits financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | Child of Missionaries Bursary | $750 | 1 |
To be awarded to a student with financial need with preference given first to children of missionary parents and secondly to children of parents in other full time vocational ministry General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | New Student Bursary | $750 | 1 |
For a student entering their first year of college Preference given to students from Saskatchewan General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | McCutcheon Jones Award | $500 | 1 |
For a student who exhibits financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Career | Hildi Sawatzky Memorial Bursary | $500 | 1 |
For a student who exhibits financial need with a degree focus in missions General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | Leo Tarita Memorial Bursary | $500 | 1 |
For a student who exhibits financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | Employment | Dallas Lutzer Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | 2 |
For a student working at camp Preference given to students working at Dallas Valley Ranch Camp General eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | Location | Ontario Student Award | $750 | 1 |
For a student from southern Ontario General eligibility criteria apply
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| Award | CHS Graduate | Mark Lemke Memorial Scholarship | $500 | 1 |
For a current grade 12 CHS student enterning Briercrest College Preferance given to a football player, great athlete, great student and who is growing in their walk with the Lord Second preferance for any CHS athlete with same qualities General eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | CHS Graduate | CHS Graduate Award | $975 | 1 |
For a current grade 12 CHS student entering Briercrest College after graduation General eligibility criteria apply |
Open Awards - May 15, 2013 deadline
| Award Type | Award Category | Award Name | Value | Number Available | Details and Criteria |
| Bursary | Bursary | BCS Bursary | $2,500 | 1 |
For an American student who exhibiits financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | Briercrest Opportunity Fund | $2,000 | 1 |
Available to a full-time student who has demonstrated an active life of service to his or her community and has financial need. General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Employment | Folklore Bursary | $1,000 | 1 |
For a student who worked with Folklore the previous summer and demonstrates a financial need General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Location | International Student Bursary | $800 | 1 |
For a student from overseas who demonstrates financial need General eligibility criteria apply
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| Bursary | Location | Trent Plato Memorial Bursary | $700 | 1 |
To a student who demonstrates a financial need Preference given to students from the Burstall Area General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Family Relationship | Pete and Anne Peters Honourary Bursary | $500 | 1 |
For a direct descendent Pete and Anne Peters Or a Clipper basketball player General eligibility criteria apply |
| Bursary | Bursary | Jolly Family Bursary | $500 | 1 |
For a college or seminary aboriginal student First Nations (including non-status, Inuit, and Metis) with financial need. First preference given to a student who demonstrates contribution to his or her community. Second preference will be demonstrated academic excellence.
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| Award | Service | Joanne E Barkman Memorial Scholarship | $1,746 | 1 |
For a direct descendent of Joanne E Barkman Second preference - for a college student orginiating from Asia Third preference given to a student planning to return to Asia for ministry General eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | Career | Boehr Construction Scholarship | $1,500 | 1 |
For a student who has worked in a trade before attending Briercrest or who intends to work in a trade after leaving Briercrest or who has done volunteer mission work using a trade General eligibility criteria apply |
| Award | Family Relationship | Hildebrand-Soyland Scholarship | $1,300 | 1 |
For a student whose parents are missionaries Preference will be be given first to missionaries' children whose parent(s) graduated from Briercrest If there are no applicants that are missionary children, then preference will be givent to children of parents in other full time vocational ministry General eligibility criteria apply |
Awards available to new students - August 10, 2013 deadline
Limited bursary funds will be available for new students who are experiencing financial difficulties.
Criteria:
- new students who exhibit financial need
- have not received an award from BCS in the 2013-2014 award year
- general eligibility criteria apply
Paper applications will be made available by printing a PDF.
Open date:June 16, 2013
Application Deadline: August 10, 2013
Award Notification: August 15, 2013
Only students who receive an award will be notified.
Awards available to continuing students - November 15, 2013 deadline
Limited bursary funds will be available for continuing students who are experiencing financial difficulties.
Criteria:
- continuing students who exhibit financial need
- have not received an award from BCS in the 2013-2014 award year
- general eligibility criteria apply
Paper applications will be made available by printing a PDF.
Open date:October 15, 2013
Application Deadline: November 15, 2013
Award Notification: December 15, 2013
Only students who receive an award will be notified.
CSSM/BCS Award - application deadline August 31
Briercrest College and Seminary and CSSM Ministries have enjoyed a relationship since the formation of Briercrest Bible Institute in 1935. The leadership of BCS and CSSM Ministries recognizes that one of the greatest barriers to students giving their summer to volunteer at a Bible Camp is finances. In response, BCS & CSSM Ministries have partnered to create ten $2,000 scholarships targeted for students who choose to serve at CSSM camps in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It is hoped that these scholarship funds will increase the number of BCS students serving at a CSSM camp and will encourage students to place themselves in an environment where they can apply their learning to life and ministry.
Criteria
- Students must attend BCS as full-time dorm, college or seminary students.
- Students must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester in the year the scholarship is awarded to maintain eligibility.
- Students must have a GPA of 2.3 or higher
- Students must be recommended by their CSSM Ministries Camp Director.
- Preference will be given to students who have served 2 summers at CSSM Ministries' camps.
- Students must indicate their intention to return to serve at the sponsoring camp the following summer.
- Awards are limited to CSSM camps located in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
- Students are currently limited to one award in the course of their studies at BCS.
- Students whose parents qualify for BCS employee scholarships are not eligible for multiple scholarships.
This is a matching scholarship. Camps contribute $1000 and BCS will match the award.
Applications are initiated by the Camp Director.
Application deadline: August 31
Applications must be submitted by the Camp Director to the Branch Director. Branch Directors please submit completed applications to studentfinance@briercrest.ca
Married Student Discount
Recipients will receive:
• 40% tuition discount for a spouse of a full-time
studentEligibility criteria:
Full-time student
• Full-time is defined as being registered for a minimum of:
o 12 credit hours per semester in the college or
o 9 credit hours in the seminary
• Distance Education courses may be used to maintain full-time
status
• Distance Education courses used to maintain full-time status
will only be counted in the
semester in which they were registered
Spouse
• Meets the academic requirements of Briercrest College and
Seminary
• Course(s) must be for credit
• On-campus courses only are eligible
• Distance Education courses qualify under the following
conditions:
o Student must live on-campus
o Courses must be completed by the last day of class in the
semester registered in
Other conditions and limitations:
• Discount will be applied to the student with the least number of
credit hours
• Private music lessons do not qualify
• Married student discount used in combination with other
scholarships and bursaries
may not exceed tuition in any given semester
• If tuition is being paid by an outside agency (excluding student
loans) the student will
not be eligible for this discount
• Student must pass the course(s) or the discount will be
reversed
• Failure to meet the terms and conditions will result in reversal
of the discount. The
student will be responsible for any outstanding balance on their
student account.
Eligibility will be reviewed one month following the semester end
date
• Students will be notified by email/mail should they not meet the
eligibility criteria
• Taxable benefit - T4A
To apply for the discount, complete and submit the Married Student Discount Application Form.
Student-Athlete Scholarships
Student-athlete scholarships are awarded through the Athletics Recruitment office and the Student Finance office. Scholarships are disbursed in January and May after all grades have been posted.
Minimum Requirements:
- 2.0 term GPA per semester in year one or first year of transfer.
- 2.3 term GPA per semester in all successive seasons.
- Students are expected to carry 12 college credit hours per semester or 9 seminary credit hours per semester.
- Students must maintain good standing in all areas.
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Scholarship Policy
Briercrest College and Seminary Awards are adjudicated through the Scholarship Committee.
Award Limits
As a general rule, an attempt is made to limit the total value of Briercrest awards (scholarships, bursaries, awards, discounts and rebates) offered to any one student to a sum that does not exceed a total equivalent to the value of tuition assessed during the academic year. This limit does not include awards received from organizations external to Briercrest College and Seminary.
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C |
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Awards
Rebates
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Definition of Limits:
- Students may accept/receive one award maximum from Pool A
- Students are eligible to receive awards from Pool A and B to a maximum of full tuition
- Awards and rebates in Pool C may be in addition to awards received from Pool A and/or B beyond the stated maximums
Deferment
Briercrest College and Seminary does not allow awards to be deferred. Should an award recipient not attend in the award year, the student is welcome to apply in future years.
Payment of Awards
Unless stated otherwise in an award's criteria, the monetary value of an award is applied toward payment of the recipient's tuition and fees at the end of September. Awards over $1000 are paid in two installments, one half in September and the balance at the end of January. Eligiblity will be reviewed prior to the funds being placed on the student's account.
Loss of Award
Should a student fail to meet the eligiblity requirements of the award, the student will be notified in writing by the Student Finance Office. Students will not be required to repay amounts previously placed on the student's account but will not be granted future disbursements of the award. Exception: student-athlete scholarships. Student-athletes please refer to your signed Scholarship Agreement for further details.
Appeal Process
Financial Aid appeals follow the Academic Review and Appeal Process found in the College Calendar.
Financial Need Calculation
Step 1. Determine student status
Independent Student Defininition
- Student's parent(s), guardian(s) or sponsor are deceased or have disappeared
- Student is married or a single parent with dependent children
- Student has been out of high school for at least 4 years (48 months) i.e., for 2013 awarding graduated prior to 2009
- Student has been working full-time for 2 or more periods of 12 consecutive months
- Student is widowed, divorced or separated
- Student has never been married
- Student does not have children
- Pursuing education within four years of graduating from high school (i.e., for 2013 awarding, graduated after 2010)
Subject to Change Statement
Briercrest College and Seminary (BCS) reserves the right to change any of the policies of BCS at any time, including those relating to admission, instruction, and graduation. The right to withdraw curricula, and specific courses, alter course content, change the calendar, and to add or increase fees is similarly reserved. All such changes are effective at such time as the proper authorities determine and may apply not only to prospective student but also to those currently enrolled at BCS.
Exemplary Student Scholarship
Briercrest College offers the Exemplary Student Scholarship to individuals who are attending private Christian high schools and have been referred by their principal as the exemplary student in their graduating year. The student selected for this scholarship must have maintained a high level of academic achievement in their graduating class (85% or higher overall academic average) as well as demonstrated exemplary Christian character.
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