Scholarships and Bursaries

Arthur (Boo) Radley Scholarship

Education, English, Sociology

• Criteria: E D
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.3 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 2, 3, 4, Education Year 1
• Value $1,500

One scholarship of $1,500 will be awarded each year to a full-time returning student who is enrolled in English, sociology, or education and was at least 21 years of age when they started their university studies at King’s. To be eligible students must apply, maintain a minimum 3.30 GPA, demonstrate involvement in the King’s student community, and have financial need.

Betty and Len Vogelaar Bursary

Accounting, Business, English, Information Systems, Philosophy, Sports and Recreation Management

• Criteria: C D
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: N/A
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4, Education Year 1
• Value $1,250

Two bursaries of $1,250 each are available to full-time students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts degree program in English or Philosophy, or in a Bachelor of Commerce degree program. To be eligible, students must apply, demonstrate financial need, and provide a statement of Christian commitment. These bursaries are funded through an endowment administered by The King's University Foundation. 

Betty and Len Vogelaar Scholarship

Accounting, Business, English, Philosophy

• Criteria: C
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.3 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: All Years
• Value $1,250

Two scholarships of $1,250 are available to full-time incoming or returning students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts degree program with a major or concentration in English or Philosophy, or a Bachelor of Commerce degree program. To be eligible first-year students must have an average of 80% or better on high school entrance marks and returning students must maintain a 3.30 GPA. Selection criteria include academic achievement and demonstrated Christian commitment. These scholarships are funded through an endowment administered by The King's University Foundation. 

C.S. Lewis Scholarship in English Literature

English

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: No
• Min Grade Required: 3.5 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 2, 3
• Value $1000

A scholarship of $1000 will be awarded to the third- or fourth-year student enrolled in the 4-year Bachelor of Arts degree program with a major in English who has achieved the highest GPA in English. As both a scholar of English literature and a popular Christian writer, C. S. Lewis fused disciplinary rigor with a faithful Christian perspective. This scholarship is designed to recognize and support the student who most clearly models the academic excellence for which Lewis is renowned.

Christian Service Bursary

Christianity and Contemporary Culture, English, History, Philosophy, Theology

• Criteria: C D
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 1.7 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $3,000

Four bursaries of $3,000 are available to full-time incoming students enrolled in a degree program in English, History, Philosophy or Theology who are planning careers in Christian service, i.e. education, missions, parish or hospital ministry. To be eligible students must apply and must demonstrate financial need. They must also provide statements of Christian commitment and career intent along with a reference letter from their pastor.

Jubal Fine Arts Award

Communication Arts, Drama, English, Music, Music Education

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: No
• Min Grade Required: 1.7 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4, Education Year 1
• Value $500

A $500 award is made each spring to a talented returning, full-time student who has put the most effort into his or her program, as determined by a panel of professors who teach courses in the fine arts. This includes visual arts, literature, music, and drama. 

Leslie-Ann Hales English Scholarship

English

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.3 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $1000

One scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded each year to a full-time incoming or returning student who is enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts degree program with a major/first concentration in English. To be eligible, student must apply, have high school entrance marks averaging at least 80% or a 3.30 or higher post-secondary GPA with demonstrated excellence in English courses. This scholarship was created to honour Leslie-Ann Hales who served King's as a dedicated and inspiring English professor from 1980 - 2012.

Lisa Strikwerda Scholarship

English, History, Music, Philosophy, Politics - History - Economics, Social Science, Sociology

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.0 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: N/A
• Value $1,000

One scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded each year to a full-time incoming
or returning student who is enrolled in a humanities or social science program with
preference given to students in a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies & Theology 
program. To be eligible, students must have an average of 80% or higher on high
school entrance marks or maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average. Applicants
must also submit a statement of career intentions with preference given to students
who intend to pursue a career in Christian ministry.

Literati Leadership Award

English

• Criteria: E V
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.3 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 2, 3, 4
• Value $1000

One scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded each year to a full-time returning student who has completed at least 12 credits in English by the time they receive the award. To be eligible, students must apply, have a 3.30 or higher post-secondary GPA with demonstrated excellence in English courses and submit a statement demonstrating leadership or service (on campus or in the community).

Simona Maaskant Memorial Bursary

English

• Criteria: D
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 1.7 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $600

A bursary of $600 will be awarded to a returning full time student with a major/first concentration in English who demonstrates financial need. Preference will be given to a mature student and/or to a student with an interest in the visual arts. This bursary is offered in memory of Simona Maaskant, librarian at King's from 1983 to 1998 for her many contributions to the development of the King's library.

King's General Transfer Scholarship

No Program Requirement

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: No
• Min Grade Required: 3.5 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4, Education Year 1
• Value $1,500

Scholarships of $1,500 are available for students transferring to any non-after degree program from other qualifying institutions. Students must have a minimum of 24 university transfer credits to qualify. Students must have a GPA of 3.50 or higher based on, at most, the previous 60 credits of study. Students must enrol in a minimum of 12 credits per semester the year they receive the scholarship. 

Admission Average or Score

Grade Point Average (GPA)
3.50+

Returning Student Scholarship - Excellence

No Program Requirement

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: No
• Min Grade Required: 3.8 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $2,000

Scholarships of $2,000 are available for returning King's students entering their second, third or fourth year with a GPA between 3.80-4.0. To be eligible, students must have completed a minimum of 18 credits and passed all their courses, including the Interdisciplinary Perspectives course, in the previous academic year. Secondly, students must enrol in 12 credits per semester for the upcoming academic year. All students meeting the criteria will receive this scholarship; no application is necessary. Awards are subject to verification of eligibility in September.

Grade Point Average (GPA)
3.8-4.0

Returning Student Scholarship - Honours

No Program Requirement

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: No
• Min Grade Required: 3.5 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $1,000

Scholarships of $1,000 are available for returning King's students entering their second, third or fourth year with a G.P.A. between 3.50-3.79.  To be eligible, students must have completed a minimum of 18 credits and passed all their courses, including the Interdisciplinary Perspectives course, in the previous academic year. Secondly, students must enrol in 12 credits per semester for the upcoming academic year. All students meeting the criteria will receive this scholarship; no application is necessary. Awards are subject to verification of eligibility in September.

Grade Point Average (GPA)
3.50-3.79

The King's University Admission Scholarship - Excellence

No Program Requirement

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: No
• Min Grade Required: 80%
• Year of Study: High School
• Value $3,000

$3,000 admission scholarships are available to students who are admitted to King's based on their high school marks. Students must have attempted fewer than 9 credits of accredited post-secondary study, or fewer than 30 credits of a non-accredited program with results that indicate success equivalent to their high school admission average. Recipients must register in at least 12 credits per semester during the academic year to keep their scholarship. King's will use the following table to determine students' eligibility.

Admission Average or Score

Percentage Average
90%-100%

SAT
Pre-March 2016: 2100+
Beginning March 2016: 1400+

ACT
31+

No application is necessary; all students meeting the criteria will receive a scholarship. King's will notify recipients in their admission letter. Awards are subject to verification of eligibility in September. 

The King's University Admission Scholarship - Honours

No Program Requirement

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: No
• Min Grade Required: 80%
• Year of Study: High School
• Value $2,000

$2,000 admission scholarships are available to students who are admitted to King's based on their high school marks. Students must have attempted fewer than 9 credits of accredited post-secondary study, or fewer than 30 credits of a non-accredited program with results that indicate success equivalent to their high school admission average. Recipients must register in at least 12 credits per semester during the academic year to keep their scholarship. King's will use the following table to determine students' eligibility.

Admission Average or Score

Percentage Average
80%-90%

SAT
Pre-March 2016: 1900-2099
Beginning March 2016: 1270-1399

ACT
28-30

No application is necessary; all students meeting the criteria will receive a scholarship. King's will notify recipients in their admission letter. Awards are subject to verification of eligibility in September.