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Awards Day Criteria and Amounts    

General Scholarships

Available to all programs of study, no financial-need component

Eligibility Criteria for General Scholarships

  1. Must be a current full-time student with cum GPA of at least 2.0 and complete a minimum of 9 credits:
    • During the current and immediately preceding fall semester. OR
    • If returning after a break in full-time enrolment, have a previous Burman cum GPA of at least 2.0 with a minimum of 9 credits.
  2. Preference given to those who demonstrate accomplishment in:
    • Academic Achievement
    • Community Service
    • Campus Involvement
    • Program Participation
  3. Some awards may include additional criteria which are written below the award name.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Burman General Scholarship $2,000
Canadian Adventist Long Term Care Association (CALTCA) Scholarship $2,000
Emilie Schafer Scholarship $2,000
Melody Ilacas B-BIG Leadership Scholarship
  1. Must be an executive member of a campus organization or club.
  2. Must participate in at least one other campus organization (except for PLT club or SA activities).
 $2,000
Richard & Irma Kutzner Academic and Leadership Scholarship
  • Must have on campus leadership roles.
 $2,000 (x 2)
Servus Credit Union Scholarship
  • Must be an Alberta resident for 3 years
 $2,500
Weniger Fellows Student Scholarship $1,500 USD
Willis Clark Scholarship $1,000
Witzel/Buttler Memorial Scholarship
  • Must have minimum 2.70 Burman cum GPA.
  • Must be working on or off campus.
  • Must have worked a minimum of 25 hrs/month in 10 of 12 months.
  • Please provide verification of hours worked (paystubs or employer letter) to apply for scholarship.
 $1,000.

Program of Study-Specific Scholarships

No financial-need component


Eligibility Criteria for the Program of Study-Specific Scholarships

  1. Must be a current full-time student with a cum GPA of at least 2.0 and complete a minimum of 9 credits:
    • During the current and immediately preceding fall semester. OR
    • If returning after a break in full-time enrolment, have a previous Burman cum GPA of at least 2.0 with a minimum of 9 credits.
  2. Preference given to those who demonstrate accomplishment in:
    • Academic Achievement
    • Community Service
    • Campus Involvement
    • Program Participation
  3. Must have completed a minimum of 30 credits by the end of the previous fall semester.
  4. Some awards may include additional criteria which are written below the award name.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Biology Majors

  
Cedar Coast Dental Scholarship
  • Must be intending to continue into a Dentistry program.
  • Must be a Canadian citizen.
  • Must have a minimum 3.75 GPA 
 $2,000
William McCluskey Memorial Scholarship $750

Biology, Psychology or Behavioral Science Majors

  
Dora and Zacker Elloway Endowed Scholarship
  • Must have completed 60 crs by May 1, 2024.
  • Preference given to students involved in campus music and community service.

 

 $7,000

BSc Program or BEd with a Specialization in Science

  
Everette Dick Scholarship $1,000

Business Majors

  
Elvine Skoretz Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs
  • Must be a Canadian citizen having completed 60 credits prior to May 1, 2024.
  • Must submit an essay for release to be read by the donor outlining:
    • Why the applicant requests the scholarship and how it will benefit the applicant; and
    • The applicant’s views of entrepreneurial and community service.
 $1,000
Lawrence Ford Memorial Scholarship
  • Must have completed 60 crs by May 1, 2024.
  • Must have minimum 2.50 Burman cum GPA.
 $1,000
Ng Family Business Scholarship
  • Must have minimum 3.0 Burman cum GPA.
  • Must have an average combined GPA of 3.0 in Acct211 & 212.
  • Must be enrolled in the Business Accounting track.
  • Must submit a 400-500 word essay stating career plans and goals.
 $1,000

Business or Education Majors

  
Frank and Myrtle Krause Scholarship
  • Must be an Alberta resident with a minimum 3.00 Burman cum GPA.
 $6,000

Education Majors

  
Annie G Tym Education Scholarship
  • Must have minimum 2.5 Burman cum GPA.
  • Must have completed 60 credits by May 1, 2024.
 $1,000
John McKibbin Education Scholarship $1,500
Service Scholarship for Education Majors
  • Must have been actively involved in service off campus on a regular basis.

$1,000 (x 4)

$2,000
Wombold Family Scholarship
  • Must have minimum 3.0 Burman cum GPA.
 $1,000

Education or Science Majors

  
Dan and Winnifred Murphy Scholarship
  • Preference is given to Education and Science majors but other programs may be considered. 
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 Burman cum GPA.
 $1,500

Music or Business Majors

  
Ernie & Sylvia Markosky Scholarship
  • First consideration is given to Music majors followed by Business majors.
 $1,500

Music Majors/Minors (Keyboard)

  
William & Mary Krysowaty Music Keyboard Scholarship
  • Must have completed 60 credits prior to May 1, 2024.
  • Must have a Music Major or Minor in a keyboard area.
  • Must have a minimum 3.00 Burman cum GPA.
  • Must have a minimum 3.67 Burman cum GPA in all keyboard-related coursework.
 $5,000
Or
$2,500 (x 2)

Religious Studies Majors

  
Religious Studies Endowment Scholarship $3,000

Financial-Need Awards

Must have a 2023/24 Canadian or US subsidized government student loan award.

Eligibility Criteria for General Financial-Need Awards

  1. Must be a current full-time student with cum GPA of at least 2.0 and complete a minimum of 9 credits:
    • During the current and immediately preceding fall semester. OR
    • If returning after a break in full-time enrolment, have a previous Burman cum GPA of at least 2.0 with a minimum of 9 credits.
  2. Preference given to those who demonstrate accomplishment in:
    • Academic Achievement
    • Community Service
    • Campus Involvement
    • Program Participation
  3. Must have demonstrated financial need by utilization of available Canadian/US government student loans (see application for details) and have submitted a Notice of Assessment to Student Financial Services, and
  4. Some awards may include additional criteria which are written below the award name.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

General - All Programs of Study

  
1500 Scholarship Fund $500 (x 2)
Catherine Nickel Graf Memorial Scholarship $3,000 (x 2)
Clarence and Rubie Lindgren Scholarship $3,000
Claude H. Casey Memorial Scholarship $3,000
College Class of '92 Endowment Fund
  • Must have completed 90 credits prior to May 1, 2024.
 $1,000
Earle and Josephine Emde Scholarship $2,000
Edward W. Zimmerman Scholarship $1,000
Errol Fung Memorial Scholarship $1,000 (x 2)
Eugene Clarence Glanzer Scholarship
  • Must have participated in campus leadership.
  • A minimum of one award will be given to a married student.
 $3,000 (x 4)
Grace Best Memorial Scholarship $1000
Herbert and Pearl Clouten Memorial Scholarship
  • Must have participated in mission service outside the North America continent
 $2,000
Herman and Grace Trapp Scholarship $3,000
IODE Scholarship $750
Ivan and Helene Crawford Endowed Scholarship $1,000
Joseph and Helen Sahly Family $1,000
Kaytor/Bothe Scholarship $3,000
Malcolm S. Fisher Scholarship $750
Miller Scholarship $500
Neithercut Memorial Scholarship $500
Richard & Irma Kutzner Scholarship $2,500 (x 2)
Richard & Irma Kutzner Academic Improvement Scholarship
  • Must have shown a term GPA increase of 0.5 from Winter 2023 to Fall 2023
 $2,500 (x 2)
T. E. and Margaret Unruh Scholarship $2,000
Tinkler Family Scholarship $6,000

Financial-Need Awards

Program of Study-Specific Awards

Must have a 2023/24 Canadian or US subsidized government student loan award.

Eligibility Criteria for Program of Study-Specific Awards with Financial-Need 

  1. Must be a current full-time student with a cum GPA of at least 2.0 and complete a minimum of 9 credits:
    • During the current and immediately preceding fall semester. OR
    • If returning after a break in full-time enrolment, have a previous Burman cum GPA of at least 2.0 with a minimum of 9 credits.
  2. Preference given to those who demonstrate accomplishment in:
    • Academic Achievement
    • Community Service
    • Campus Involvement
    • Program Participation
  3. Must have demonstrated financial need by utilization of available Canadian/US government student loans (see application for details) and have submitted a Notice of Assessment to Student Financial Services, and
  4. Must have completed a minimum of 30 credits by the end of the previous fall semester.
  5. Some awards may include additional criteria which are written below the award name.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Education Majors

  
Albin and Pat Anderson Memorial Scholarship $3,000
Alma Will Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Florence C. Moline Memorial Scholarship
  • Must have completed 60 credits prior to May 1, 2024.
 $1,000
J. Wilfred Johnson Family Scholarship
  • Must have completed 60 credits prior to May 1, 2024
 $2,000

Religious Studies Majors

  
Grosso Educational Endowed Scholarships
  • Two awards for an Alberta resident.
  • One award for non-Alberta resident.
 $1,000 (x 3)
Religious Studies Scholarship $3,000
Yorkton/Danyleyko Scholarship $1,000

Presidential Award

Must have a 2023/24 Canadian or US subsidized government student loan award.

Eligibility Criteria for Presidential Award

  1. Must be a current full-time student with a cum GPA of at least 2.0 and complete a minimum of 9 credits:
    • During the current and immediately preceding fall semester. OR
    • If returning after a break in full-time enrolment, have a previous Burman cum GPA of at least 2.0 with a minimum of 9 credits.
  2. Preference given to those who demonstrate accomplishment in:
    • Academic Achievement
    • Community Service
    • Campus Involvement
    • Program Participation
  3. Must have demonstrated financial need by utilization of available Canadian/US government student loans (see application for details) and have submitted a Notice of Assessment to Student Financial Services, and
  4. Must have completed 60 credits prior to May 1, 2024.
Lovyl and Mary Hagle President’s Scholarship $10,0000

 

We are also pleased to include these other scholarships:

Academic Achievement Award - BA/BM $3,000
Academic Achievement Award - BSc $3,000
Academic Achievement Award - BBA/BEd $3,000
Advanced Systems Award for Student Leadership $1,250
Albert & Emma Reimche Scholarship $1,000
David and Angela Reimche Scholarship $1,500
Deans Award for Excellence - BA/BM $4,500
Deans Award for Excellence - BSc $4,500
Deans Award for Excellence - BBA/BEd $4,500
Dr. June (Peter) Fiorito Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Edith Fitch Memorial Volunteer Scholarship $1,500
Julio Davila Sr. Memorial Scholarship $2,000
Legacy Scholarship $5,000
Remon Security Scholarship $1,000
S.D.A. Church in Canada Office of Education Scholarships

$2,000

$3,000
Shannan Blabey Memorial Scholarship $1,000
The Legend Scholarship   $15,840

 

Additional Information – How to receive your award:

  • Total award amount will be divided equally between the two semesters of the school year.
  • Recipient must attend full time for both semesters to realize the full value of any award.
  • The student must register for, and successfully complete, a minimum 60% course load (9 credits excluding PLAR & Audit credits) each semester. 
  • If a student withdraws below the minimum 60% course load all scholarships will be reversed for that term.
  • If you have an assessed disability status you may be eligible to receive scholarships at a 40% courseload or 6 credits per semester.  If you are going to be a December 2024 or an April 2025 graduate you may petition for special circumstances in your final term.
     
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