Scholarships and Bursaries

Dates and Deadlines

For students attending the 2023-24 academic year.

• Application opening: April 1, 2023
• Submit your application through our online form
• Application deadline: April 30, 2022

Eligibility

Financial Awards available to Seminary students only*

BCS Bursary (3) - $2,500
For a student with financial need.

BCS Bursary (International) - $2,500
For an international student with financial need.

Briercrest Seminary Student Assist (3) - $2,100
For a student with financial need.

Schnare/Oickle Memorial Bursary - $1,000
For a student who demonstrates servanthood and leadership qualities with preference given to those from the Atlantic provinces.

Briercrest Scholarship Fund - $1,000
For a student who exhibits academic excellence

BBC Grad Studies Scholarship - $400
This scholarship is to go to a student who has graduated from BBC

* Note - not all scholarships/bursaries are awarded every year

Financial awards available to College and Seminary students

Joseph Chung Award - $3,000
For a student who has demonstrated a commitment to missionary service or ministry to people with special needs.

Melvin G. Ralston Bursary (2) - $2,675
For a student with financial need.

Briercrest Opportunity Fund (2) - $2,000
Available to a full-time student who has demonstrated an active life of service to his or her community and has financial need.

Helen Goertz International Student Award - $1,800
For a student with financial need.

Robert and Janet Adam Memorial Bursary - $1,200
Available to a student family continuing student with preference given to students in either the Biblical Studies or Theological Studies program; and who demonstrates financial need; and who is preparing for full time Christian service.

Bill and Esther McGregor Bursary - $1,125
For a student with financial need who plans to serve in full-time pastoral ministry, missionary ministry, or Christian Service.

Jan Tennent Memorial Scholarship - $550
For a student with financial need studying theology.

Financial awards available to Briercrest Christian Academy, Briercrest College, and Seminary students

Jolly Family Bursary (2) - $2,000
For a college or seminary aboriginal student (First Nations including non-status, Inuit, and Metis) with financial need.

Marie Oman Memorial Bursary - $2,000
Available to an Aboriginal Student (First Nations, including non-status, Inuit, and Metis) with demonstrated financial need.

Other Awards

Back to Briercrest
Alumni are eligible for a free audit each year. To apply for the discount, complete and submit the
Back to Briercrest Scholarship Form.

Married Student Discount
Spouses of full-time students are eligible for a discount in the tuition costs per semester. See the full details for the Married Student Discount, including directions to apply for the discount.

Ministry Partnership Award
The Ministry Partnership Award is a partnership agreement between students, their churches, and Briercrest. It is open to Master of Divinity and Master of Christian Ministries students. Each partner pays one third of the tuition costs to make ministry training even more affordable. To apply for the award, complete and submit the Ministry Partnership Award Application Form.

Senior Citizen Tuition Discount
Students who are 65+ years of age are eligible to audit a course for free or take a course for credit at a discounted tuition rate. If this is your first course with us, please begin the application process by contacting enrolnow@briercrest.ca.
To apply for the discount, complete and submit the
Senior Citizens Tuition Discount Application Form

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External awards

The Free Methodist Church in Canada