Scholarships and Bursaries

Dr. Peter Mahaffy Global Science Scholarship

Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geography, Interdisciplinary Science

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

A scholarship of $4,000 will be awarded to a full-time returning student who is enrolled in the 4-year Bachelor of Science degree program and who is also involved in the fine arts (i.e. member of a choir, contributing to Ballyhoo, participating in a painting, dance, or photography club, part of a church/chapel worship team, actively playing a musical instrument, etc.). To be eligible students must apply, maintain a minimum 3.30 G.P.A and have at least three weeks of work/volunteer experience outside of North America. Applicants must provide statements describing Christian commitment, international work/volunteer experience, and fine arts related activities. 

Indigenous Careers Award

Accounting, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computing Science, Education, Environmental Studies, Geography, Information Systems, Interdisciplinary Science, Mathematics, Sports and Recreation Management

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: N/A
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4, Education Year 1

A number of awards valuing between $2,000-4,000 are available for Indigenous students studying business, education, or natural sciences.

Jan and Joan Dejong Scholarship

Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computing Science, Education, Environmental Studies, Kinesiology, Mathematics

• Criteria: D
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.3 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: All Years
• Value $1,500

Two scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded each year to an incoming or returning full-time student enrolled in Business, Education, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Environmental Studies (Natural Science focus), Kinesiology, Mathematics or Physics. To be eligible, students must apply and have either a High School average of 80% or higher on high school entrance marks or maintain a 3.30 or higher cumulative grade point average (GPA). Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate financial need in addition to meeting all other scholarship eligibility requirements.

Outstanding Senior Research Thesis Award

Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: No
• Min Grade Required: N/A
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $250

An award of $250 is available for the most outstanding Senior Research Thesis (SRT) Project. This award is available to all King's students enrolled in 3 or 4 credit SRT courses in disciplines that offer 4-year B.Sc. degrees (exceptional 2 credit Senior Independent Projects will also be considered). All projects are automatically eligible. Students must submit a final copy of the project to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council faculty representative on the SRT oral presentation day. Recipients receive a plaque and a $250 award credited to the student's account at the time of the award. See your faculty advisor for more information. 

Simona Maaskant Memorial Science Scholarship

Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Environmental Studies, Geography, Interdisciplinary Science, Kinesiology

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

A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to an incoming first-year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program who is planning a career in the field of engineering, agriculture, or science. To be eligible students must have an average of 80% or higher in high school entrance marks and demonstrate Christian commitment. This scholarship is offered in memory of Simona Maaskant, librarian at King's from 1983 to 1998 for her many contributions to the development of the King's library.

Sunstar Scholarship

Biology, Environmental Studies

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

Two scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded each year to full-time returning students who are enrolled in the Environmental Studies degree program, or secondarily, the 4-year Bachelor of Science degree program with a major in Biology. Preference will be given to students from Alberta. To be eligible, students must apply and maintain a 3.30 or higher GPA and demonstrate Christian commitment to environmental stewardship of God's creation. This scholarship is funded through an endowment administered by The King’s University Foundation.

William Sinnema Memorial Scholarship

Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Environmental Studies, Geography, Interdisciplinary Science, Kinesiology, Mathematics

• Criteria: C
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.0 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: High School
• Value $1,500

One scholarship of $1,500 will be awarded to an incoming student each year who is pursuing studies in the natural sciences. Preference will be given to students who have a vocational interest in computer science or mathematics. Selection criteria include academic achievement and demonstrated Christian commitment.

William Sinnema Memorial Women in Science Fund

Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Environmental Studies, Interdisciplinary Science, Kinesiology

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: N/A
• Year of Study: N/A

The William Sinnema Memorial Women in Science Fund encourages the participation of women in science, especially in fields where significant barriers exist. Independent research projects, conference participation, and mentoring opportunities for female science students at The King’s university are eligible for support. Requests for funding must be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences.  

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.