Scholarships and Bursaries

CLAC Solidarity and Labour Justice Scholarship

Micah Certificate, Politics - History - Economics

• Criteria: E
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.3 GPA
• Year of Study: N/A
• Value $1,500

A scholarship of $1500 will be awarded each year to a student majoring in the Politics, History, and Economics degree program and/or pursuing the Micah Certificate. Students must have a 3.30 GPA to qualify. Interested students must demonstrate a passion and commitment to the pursuit of economic and social justice and a vocational objective to restore positive, healthy, and co-operative workplace communities within Canada and around the world. The successful applicant will demonstrate a willingness to engage fellow students and staff about workplace justice either in the area of labour relations, labour law or basic human rights. Students must provide a statement of involvement in university activities and a statement of career intent. 

DGL Christian Service Bursary

Politics - History - Economics

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

A bursary of $2,000 is available to a full-time student enrolled in a degree program, with preference given to students in the Politics, History, and Economics (PHE) program. To be eligible students must provide a statement of Christian commitment and career intent, maintain a satisfactory GPA, and provide a reference letter from the student's teacher/professor/pastor or from another leader who can attest to the student's commitment to service in the community. Selection criteria include academic achievement and demonstrated Christian commitment. 

Gerald and Joanne Voogd Scholarship

Political Science, Politics - History - Economics

• Criteria: C
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.3 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $2,000

A scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded each year to a full-time student enrolled in the Politics, History, and Economics (PHE) degree program, or secondarily, to a full-time student who has enrolled in or taken courses in Political Science. To be eligible, students must be from outside of Alberta, with a preference given to students from British Columbia. Applicants must apply, have an average of 80% of higher on high school entrance marks or maintain a 3.30 or higher GPA, and demonstrate a Christian commitment. 

Herman and Harriet Wierenga Family Memorial Scholarship

Accounting, Business, Politics - History - Economics

• Criteria: C V
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.0 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $2,000

A scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded each year to a full-time student who is enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce program or Bachelor of Arts in Politics, History & Economics (PHE) degree programs. To be eligible, students must apply and provide a written statement of Christian Commitment. They must have high academic standing on high school entrance marks or maintain a high GPA. This scholarship was established in memory of Herman Wierenga who served the Christian Reformed Church as immigrant field man (by helping immigrants find housing and employment) from 1949 until his death in 1954, and of Andrew and Carolyn Wierenga and Gladys Wierenga who served the Edmonton Christian community until their deaths in 1963. 

Jacob Strikwerda Scholarship

Business, Politics - History - Economics

• Criteria: D
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.0 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $2,000

One scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded each year to a full-time incoming or returning student who is enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Arts in Politics-History-Economics degree program. To be eligible, students must apply, have a high school entrance average of 80% or higher or maintain 3.00 or higher grade point average (GPA), and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to students who were at least 21 years of age upon commencing their studies at The King’s University.  

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.

Martin Strikwerda Scholarship

Business, Politics - History - Economics

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.0 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• 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 the Bachelor of Arts in Politics-History-
Economics or Bachelor of Commerce 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. Preference will be given to mature students who are in the 
third or fourth year of their program.

Peter Mos Scholarship in History

History, Politics - History - Economics

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.3 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 2, 3, 4
• Value $500

A scholarship of $500 is available to a student entering their final year of a degree program in History, or Politics, History and Economics (PHE). To be eligible, students must maintain a 3.30 GPA and have the potential for further scholarly work.

Robert N. Thompson Memorial Scholarship in Political Science

Politics - History - Economics

• Criteria: C
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.3 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $1,000

One scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded each year to a full-time returning student who is enrolled in the Politics, History and Economics (PHE) degree program, or secondarily, be enrolled in or have taken courses in Political Science. To be eligible, students must apply, demonstrate academic achievement (3.30 or higher GPA), and demonstrate Christian commitment. Robert Thompson (1914-1997) served the people of Canada as leader of the Social Credit Party from 1961-1967, and as Member of Parliament for Red Deer, Alberta from 1962-1972.

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.