General Scholarships

Canadian | General Scholarships - Yr 1-4

These scholarships are available to full-time students. Eligibility criteria varies for each scholarship.

Canadian students must apply for all available student loans and obtain a minimum $8,500 award.
US students must submit the FAFSA and receive the maximum amount of the Direct Loan program - subsidized loan.
Applicants must complete a minimum of 9 academic credits per term.
The student or parent ( if student has dependent status) must be a member of an SDA church. Non-SDA church members may apply if their church is able to contribute. See application for details.
The student must not be receiving SDA Education Subsidy.
Complete the Church Matching Form

Students who complete at least 12 academic credits and achieve a 4.0 GPA for a given fall or winter term are eligible to receive a scholarship of $500.00 per term.
Grades are submitted by the Registrar's Office. Incomplete coursework or grade changes will not be used in the GPA calculation after the initial submission for scholarship purposes.
This award will be applied to the student account in the month following the end of each term
Students taking more than 3 credits in a Practicum that gives a S/U grade must have a total credit count of 15 credits to be eligible for this award.

In cases where two or more Canadian dependent students come from one immediate family unit, the university will grant a discount of 5% on the cost of tuition per term per student.

Students who have completed a 4-yr degree from Burman University may receive a 50% discount off the tuition rate for additional coursework. An application is required.
Students who have completed a 4-yr degree from another accredited institution may apply to the Registrar’s Office for a transcript evaluation. If eligible, they may receive a 25% discount off the tuition rate for additional coursework.
The application of this policy is subject to class space and existing course offerings.
Confirmation of eligibility for this discount must be applied for by students at the Registrar’s Office.
Students receiving this discount are not eligible for any entrance, transfer or awards day/divisional scholarships.
The discount will be applied in the term that the application is received.
Applications can be found in the student portal under Academic Forms.

Returning student missionaries from a Burman University approved position are eligible for a scholarship of $100/month of service to a maximum of $1,000.
Verification must be provided by Student Services by August 31

Summer Community Service (July & August only)

Students may participate in community service during the months of July and August only and be eligible to receive a scholarship of $125 / 25 hours of community service. Non-profit organizations only; and remember that summer camps are ineligible.
Maximum award from any one or combination of “Summer” scholarships is $1,000.
Download “Record of Summer Community Service. Form must be submitted by August 31.

Students who are paid by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (including Burman) for summer service may receive a scholarship equal to 30% of summer ministry earnings deposited on account by August 31 with verification from the employer of the summer earnings.
Maximum award from any one or combination of “Summer” scholarships is $1,000.
If you are working on campus during the summer the Summer Work Program page.

Total award amount for most general scholarships will be divided equally between the two terms of the school year.
Recipient must attend for the Fall and Winter terms 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 term

NOTE: If a student withdraws below the minimum 60% course load all scholarships will be reversed for that term.