Scholarships and Bursaries

DeGroot-Reitsma Music Scholarship

Music

• Criteria: C
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.3 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $1,000

A scholarship of $1,000 is available each year to a full-time student who is enrolled in the Bachelor of Music program or the four-year Bachelor of Arts program with a major in Music. To be eligible, students must have an average of 80% or higher on high school entrance marks or maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3 and demonstrate Christian commitment. This scholarship endowment was established through the generosity of Christopher and Janelle DeGroot-Reitsma. 

Dr. Jacobus Kloppers Honorary Music Scholarship

Music

• Criteria: C
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.0 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $$1,000

A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded each year to a full-time student enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree program or Music Diploma program in Applied organ Study. If there are no eligible students from these programs, students in other programs may be considered if they are enrolled in an Applied Organ course. To be eligible, first year students must have received an average of at least 80% in one or more final year high school music courses, or their equivalent (see Music Department for details). Returning students must have received an average of 3.0 GPA or higher in their previous year's university level music course(s). Selection criteria include academic achievement, a written statement of faith and proof of musical proficiency. This scholarship was established in honour of Dr. Jacobus Kloppers, Professor of Music at King's from 1979-2008.

Duo Majoya-Joachim Segger and Marnie Giesbrecht Bursary

Music

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: N/A
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $1,500

Two bursaries of $1,500 each will be awarded each year to full-time incoming
or returning students who are enrolled in a music major or minor. Preference will be
given to incoming students who are enrolled as a music major.

Gerry Segger Music Scholarship in Performance Exellence

Music

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 1.7 GPA
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $3,000

A scholarship of $3,000 will be annually awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree (performance) program or Performance Diploma program. If there are no eligible students, the Music department will consider a student in the Bachelor of Arts in Music program (the student should be enrolled as a performance major and will be expected to play a junior and senior recital). Students may only hold this award once in their lifetime. To be eligible, students must apply before March 31 and submit a short video (3 to 5 minutes) demonstrating their music performance ability. Selection will primarily be based upon performance ability. This scholarship endowment was established through the generosity of Gerry and Hilda Segger. 

H.J. and J.H. Kits Music Scholarship

Music

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.3 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $1,000

A scholarship of $1,000 is available each year to a full-time incoming or returning student enrolled in a Music degree, Performer's Certificate, or Artist's Diploma program. To be eligible, students must have an average of 80% of higher on high school entrance marks or maintain a 3.30 GPA. 

Henry and Aleida Segger Music Recruitment Award in Performance

Music

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 65%
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1
• Value $2,500

One award of up to $2,500 will be awarded each year to a full-time incoming student who is enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree. To be eligible, students must apply and submit a short video (3-5 minutes) demonstrating their music performance ability. Successful scholarship applicants will be contacted to audition in-person. Preference will be given to pianists although all performers will be considered. This award is funded by a gift from the Estate of Henry and Aleida Segger.

Henry and Aleida Segger Music Scholarship in Performance

Music

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.0 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4

One scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded each year to a full-time incoming or returning student who is enrolled in the Bachelor of Music degree program or Performance or Artist diploma programs. To be eligible students must apply, have an average of 80% or higher on high school entrance marks or maintain a 3.00 or higher grade point average (GPA), and submit a short video (3-5 minutes) demonstrating their music performance ability. Successful scholarship applicants will be contacted to audition in-person. Preference will be given to pianists although all performers will be considered. This scholarship is funded through an endowment established by the Estate of Henry and Aleida Segger.

Jubal Fine Arts Award

Communication Arts, Drama, English, Music

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: No
• Min Grade Required: 1.7 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4, Education Year 1
• Value $500

A $500 award is made each spring to a talented returning, full-time student who has put the most effort into his or her program, as determined by a panel of professors who teach courses in the fine arts. This includes visual arts, literature, music, and drama. 

Lisa Strikwerda Scholarship

English, History, Music, Philosophy, Politics, History & Economics, Social Science, Sociology

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 3.0 GPA, 80%
• Year of Study: N/A
• Value $1,000

One scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded each year to a full-time incoming
or returning student who is enrolled in a humanities or social science program with
preference given to students in a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies & Theology 
program. To be eligible, students must have an average of 80% or higher on high
school entrance marks or maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average. Applicants
must also submit a statement of career intentions with preference given to students
who intend to pursue a career in Christian ministry.

Peter and Nell Cupido Music Scholarship

Music

• Criteria: C
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: 1.7 GPA
• Year of Study: Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $600

A scholarship of $600 is available to a returning student whose major/first concentration is music and who demonstrates Christian commitment. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence to a qualified applicant.

Robert Tegler Music Scholarship

Music

• Criteria: None
• Application Required: Yes
• Min Grade Required: N/A
• Year of Study: High School, Year 1, 2, 3, 4
• Value $1,000

Five $1,000 scholarships are available to students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, enrolled full time in a degree program at The King's University in the three or four year Bachelor of Arts in Music program or the Bachelor of Music program. For returning students, applications will be considered on the strength of their musical achievements of the preceding year at this institution. Successful scholarship applicants will be contacted to audition in-person. These scholarships are funded through an endowment established by the Estate of Robert Tegler.

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.