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Awards Available to Returning Students
When award descriptions specify a major, students must be officially
registered in that major by the Registrar’s Office in order to receive the
award.
The Academic Divisions Scholarship
Each year up to six $1,000 scholarships are awarded to students
entering their second year of studies who have registered in a major or
program, achieved a high grade point average, and made a contribution
to the university. At least one student from each of the four academic
divisions will receive this scholarship. Interested students must apply
at www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. The Academic Standards
Committee will select the recipients.
The Alumni Leadership Award
The Redeemer University College Alumni Association funds a
leadership award valued at $2,000 to reward students who make a fine
contribution to Redeemer University College through their volunteer
and extra-curricular activities and to encourage their involvement in
Alumni activities after graduation. Applicants must have and maintain
a cumulative grade point average of 7.00 or better and be entering his
or her final year of study. Preference will be given to those students
who have not received other scholarships, bursaries, or awards.
Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31.
The Alumni Association will rank the applicants and the Academic
Standards Committee will select the recipient.
The Alumni Leadership Bursary
A series of bursaries, valued at $1,500 each, will be awarded annually to
returning students who demonstrate financial need and who are making a
contribution to Redeemer University College through their volunteer and
extra-curricular activities. The recipients must be full-time students in
good academic standing. Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.
ca/finaid by March 31. The Alumni Association will rank the applicants
and the Academic Standards Committee will select the recipients.
The Amber Applegate Memorial Bursary
“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength”
(Philippians 4:13). A $1,000 bursary will be awarded annually in
loving memory of Amber Applegate, who fought and lost a courageous
battle with leukemia on September 18, 2010 in her second year at
Redeemer. The recipient of this bursary must be a full-time returning
student demonstrating financial need and preference will be given to
students interested in primary education. Interested students can apply
at www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31, and must submit with their
application a one-page statement of “faith in action” that describes
the activities they have done working with children. The Education
Department will rank the applicants and the Academic Standards
Committee will select the recipient.
The Anne De Boer Leadership Award
The Anne De Boer Leadership Award, funded by the De Boer Foundation,
in the amount of $1,000, will be awarded annually to the returning fulltime
student who best exemplifies the quality of exceptional leadership in
their community (home town, church, school). Students who are actively
involved in meeting the needs of the community in a leadership role are
encouraged to apply. Interested students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/
finaid by March 31, and must submit with their application a short essay
and activity list which clearly describes how they are actively involved
in meeting the needs of the community in a leadership role. The Student
Life Department will rank the applicants and the Academic Standards
Committee will select the recipient.
The Athletic Department Soccer Scholarship
Two $750 scholarships funded by Trillium Home Improvements, will
be awarded annually to returning students who have participated on
the varsity soccer team at Redeemer University College, who plan to
continue to participate on that team in the future and have at least one
full year of athletic eligibility remaining according to OCAA rules, and
who have attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 7.00.
Eligible students must demonstrate leadership in athletics, Christian
values, dedication to the soccer team, and a determination to develop
their God-given talents to the fullest. Interested students can apply at
www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. The Athletic Department will
rank the applicants and the Academic Standards Committee will select
the recipient.
The Blue Jean Bursary
See description under Awards Available to Incoming Students.
The Cheryl S. Buiter Scholarship For Women’s Leadership
This $1,000 scholarship is established in honour of Cheryl S. Buiter who
served with energy, vision, and dedication on the Board of Governors
of Redeemer University College from 1982 to 1985 and from 1994 to
2000 in various capacities. It will be awarded annually to a full-time third
or fourth year female student who best exemplifies visionary Christian
insight and university-related leadership while having earned a cumulative
grade point average of at least 9.00. If the top candidates are very evenly
matched in terms of academic strength and their record of leadership,
the student with the greatest financial need may be favoured. Interested
students can apply at www.redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. The Student
Life Department will rank the applicants and the Academic Standards
Committee will select the recipient.
The Clarence and Joyce Tigchelaar Memorial Bursary
One or more bursaries of $1,000 will be awarded annually to students
who are enrolled full-time in both terms of an academic year and who
have the greatest financial need. Interested students can apply at www.
redeemer.ca/finaid by March 31. The Academic Standards Committee
will select the recipients.
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