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Named Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships<br />

Redeemer University College has been blessed with many generous<br />

donors who have enabled us to offer a wide variety of scholarships<br />

and bursaries. All scholarship or bursary awards are based on<br />

availability of funds at <strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong> award.<br />

Awards Available to Incom<strong>in</strong>g Students<br />

The Best Hooper Award<br />

Each year, a renewable bursary of $1,500, funded by Rob Hooper,<br />

Jill Trites, Greg Best and Chris Best, will be given to an <strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g<br />

female student who demonstrates f<strong>in</strong>ancial need. Successful applicants<br />

will demonstrate abilities that will contribute to <strong>the</strong> women’s varsity<br />

basketball team’s success, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g leadership, dedication, Christian<br />

values, and a commitment to develop<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir gifts through physical,<br />

mental, and technical tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. Enter<strong>in</strong>g students will be evaluated<br />

<strong>in</strong> a practice session and be <strong>in</strong>terviewed by <strong>the</strong> coach and/or Athletic<br />

Director. This award is eligible for renewal <strong>in</strong> subsequent years<br />

provided <strong>the</strong> student has made a satisfactory contribution <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> past<br />

year as well as a commitment to <strong>the</strong> com<strong>in</strong>g year. Interested students<br />

must apply to <strong>the</strong> Athletic Department and attend one of <strong>the</strong> Athletic<br />

Department’s Athletic Recruit Events (held <strong>in</strong> conjunction with<br />

Campus Visit Days). Applicants must submit an Athletic Recruit Form<br />

onl<strong>in</strong>e (www.redeemer.ca/athletics/recruitform) no later than February<br />

15. The Athletic Department will rank <strong>the</strong> candidates and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong><br />

Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipient.<br />

The Bosch Rexroth Canada Bursary<br />

A bursary of $500 will be awarded annually to a full-time student<br />

who has a parent employed by Bosch Canada and who demonstrates<br />

f<strong>in</strong>ancial need. Preference will be given to an <strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g student.<br />

Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g by March<br />

31. The <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipient.<br />

The Christian University Bursary<br />

Needs-based bursaries of variable amounts are disbursed annually to<br />

Canadian students of Redeemer University College with <strong>the</strong> purpose<br />

of advanc<strong>in</strong>g Christian university education <strong>in</strong> Canada. For maximum<br />

consideration, applications should be submitted to <strong>the</strong> F<strong>in</strong>ancial Aid<br />

Office before <strong>the</strong> academic year starts, but later submissions will be<br />

considered as long as fund<strong>in</strong>g is available. Recipients must receive<br />

government f<strong>in</strong>ancial aid <strong>in</strong> order to qualify for this bursary.<br />

The deWaard Family Endowment Bursary<br />

One or more bursaries of up to $2,000 will be awarded annually to<br />

full-time students of Redeemer University College, who are members<br />

or active adherents of <strong>the</strong> Reformed Church <strong>in</strong> America (RCA).<br />

Awards will be made on <strong>the</strong> criteria of f<strong>in</strong>ancial need, Canadian<br />

citizenship or landed immigrant status, and a recommendation by <strong>the</strong><br />

applicant’s pastor. If several students apply who are deemed equally<br />

needy, <strong>the</strong> award will be divided equally among <strong>the</strong> applicants.<br />

Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g by March<br />

31. The <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipient.<br />

The Edward N. Zwart Music Scholarship<br />

An award of $1,000 will be given annually to a student of Music<br />

to encourage and reward excellence <strong>in</strong> music performance. The<br />

student should have a high grade po<strong>in</strong>t average <strong>in</strong> music courses<br />

and have a record of giv<strong>in</strong>g strong contributions <strong>in</strong> both written<br />

work and classroom discussion. Interested students can apply at<br />

www.redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g by March 31. The Music Department will<br />

rank <strong>the</strong> applicants and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will<br />

select <strong>the</strong> recipient.<br />

The Entrance Athletic Scholarship<br />

$1,000 for one male recipient, funded by Dr. Henry and Jane Feenstra<br />

$1,000 for one female recipient, funded by VSP Sports Inc.<br />

$1,000 for two students, funded by I.C. Improvements Inc.<br />

$1,000 for one student, funded by Shane Construction Group<br />

A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded annually to an <strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g<br />

full-time student who best demonstrates <strong>the</strong> potential to become<br />

an exemplary scholar-athlete. Applicants must have an admission<br />

average of at least 75%. Interested students must apply to <strong>the</strong><br />

Athletic Department and attend one of <strong>the</strong> Athletic Department’s<br />

Athletic Recruit Events (held <strong>in</strong> conjunction with Campus Visit<br />

Days). Application forms are available at www.redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g<br />

and must be submitted no later than February 15. Applicants will be<br />

evaluated <strong>in</strong> a practice session and be <strong>in</strong>terviewed by <strong>the</strong> coach and <strong>the</strong><br />

Athletic Director. The Athletic Department will rank <strong>the</strong> applicants<br />

and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipient.<br />

The Blue Jean Bursary<br />

Funded by <strong>the</strong> staff of Redeemer University College, a bursary of at<br />

least $1,000 will be awarded each year to a new or return<strong>in</strong>g student<br />

who is enrolled at Redeemer and has a demonstrated f<strong>in</strong>ancial need.<br />

Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g by March<br />

31. The <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipient.<br />

The Harry and Anne Voortman Award<br />

Five awards, valued at $1,000 each, are awarded annually to first-year<br />

students enrolled full-time at Redeemer. To qualify, a student must<br />

be a member of a Christian church, demonstrate f<strong>in</strong>ancial need, and<br />

have contributed significantly to extra-curricular life at one’s high<br />

school <strong>in</strong> such areas as drama, music, student government, or athletics.<br />

Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g by March<br />

31. The <strong>Academic</strong> Standards Committee will select <strong>the</strong> recipients.<br />

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