Awards & Scholarships

If you have questions, contact:
Roxanne Poelstra
Financial Aid & Awards Coordinator
Email: financialaid@ambrose.edu
(403) 410-2938
For a list of all scholarships and bursaries, see List of Awards
In addition to internal scholarship opportunities, check out this list of external resources for financing.
Undergraduate Financial Aid
Because we’re passionate about faith-inspired learning, we want to make an Ambrose education as affordable as possible for you. With the help of our community and partners, we offer a number of scholarships to both new and continuing students-it’s our way of investing in your education.
Take a look through the scholarships to see if you might be eligible for any of them.
Undergraduate Scholarship & Criteria | Deadline | Value | Type |
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Automatic Academic Scholarship Criteria - Undergraduate Students
High School Average
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August 1 - Fall Start December 1 - Winter Start |
$500 - $2,000 |
Entrance Only |
Automatic Scholarship Criteria - Transfer StudentsAverage on 15 credits or more from another institution.
|
Entrance Only |
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Bachelor of Education (After Degree)
|
June 1 |
$500 - $2,000 |
Entrance Only |
Presidential Scholarship
|
January 31 |
Over $50,000 (full tuition) over 8 consecutive semesters |
Entrance Only |
Entrance: Music
|
Ongoing |
Various amounts |
Entrance Only |
Entrance: Acting
|
Ongoing |
Various |
Entrance Only |
Entrance: International Student Scholarship
|
Ongoing |
$1,000 |
Entrance Only |
Church Youth Group Scholarship
|
Ongoing |
$500 |
Entrance Only |
Christian High School Scholarship
|
March 31 |
$3,000/year over 8 consecutive semesters or one degree |
Entrance Only |
Legacy Youth Conference (LYC) or Nazarene Youth Conference (NYC) Scholarship
|
Ongoing |
$1,000 |
Entrance Only |
Quizzing
|
Ongoing |
$1,000 |
Entrance Only |
International Worker Children
|
Ongoing |
$1,000 |
Entrance Only |
Athletics Scholarship
|
Ongoing |
Various |
Entrance and/or Continuing Students |
Church Servant Leadership ScholarshipFor individuals whose churches believe they have potential for learning, leadership, and service to the church and the world. |
March 31 |
Various, based on church’s approval - Ambrose will match up to $2000/academic year or $1000/semester |
Entrance and/or Continuing Students |
Camp Chamisall Matching Grant ApplicationUndergraduate students attending Ambrose University who receive financial support from Camp Chamisall can have that support matched by Ambrose up to $1,000/academic year. This grant is only available for the fall and winter semesters. |
August 31 |
$1,000 |
Entrance and/or Continuing Students |
Southern Alberta Bible Camp Matching Grant ApplicationUndergraduate students attending Ambrose University who receive financial support from SABC can have that support matched by Ambrose up to $1,000/academic year. This grant is only available for the fall and winter semesters. |
August 31 |
$1,000 |
Entrance and/or Continuing Students |
Camp Harmattan Matching Grant ApplicationUndergraduate students attending Ambrose University who receive financial support from Camp Harmattan can have that support matched by Ambrose up to $1,000/academic year. This grant is only available for the fall and winter semesters. |
August 31 |
$1,000 |
Entrance and/or Continuing Students |
Continuing Student Scholarships
*Internship, thesis program, and onSite students leaving for the fall are considered full time students **Students who have been approved to study at a 40%-course load as a full-time equivalent based on a disability will be considered for full-time awards. (See schedule 4: Federal/Provincial Grant for Post-secondary student with Disabilities) For a list of our endowed scholarships and bursaries, see List of Awards |
February 28 |
Various amounts |
Continuing Students Only |
Alberta-NWT Command, The Royal Canadian Legion - BursaryThe award of bursaries is based on financial need and includes any person who is serving or has honourably served in the Canadian armed Forces, the Commonwealth or its wartime allies or as a regular member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or as a Peace Officer in a special duty area or on a special duty operation, or who has served in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command during wartime, and their dependents. This also includes children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who are in need of financial assistance. Must show proof of connection to the veteran using document such as discharge papers, record of service, birth certificates and marriage certificates, or proof of connection to a AB-NWT Command Legion member. Please contact the Financial Aid office at financialaid@ambrose.edu or call (403) 410-2938 to check your eligibility. |
Entrance and/or Continuing Students |
Seminary Financial Aid
The money you put towards your education is an investment in yourself and your future. Because your time at Ambrose Seminary will equip you to make a difference in your world, we think it’s the best investment you can make.
We’ve put together information and tools to help you determine the likely cost of this investment as well as the many sources you can turn to in order to get support.
Seminary Scholarship & Criteria
Scholarship & Criteria | Deadline | Value | Type |
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General Entrance: Academic and LeadershipAvailable to new students enroled in a degree program at Ambrose Seminary
|
December 1 (students beginning in the Winter semester) June 1 (students beginning in the Fall semester) |
Up to $3000 |
Entrance Only |
Entrance: International Student Scholarship
|
Automatic |
$1000 |
Entrance Only |
Archibald Foundation ScholarshipAwarded to an entering student preparing for overseas ministry or full-time vocational pastoral ministry with the Christian & Missionary Alliance
Hard copy Download PDF |
Based on applications received |
Various amounts |
Entrance Only |
Church Servant Leadership ScholarshipFor individuals whose churches believe they have potential for learning, leadership, and service to the church and the world. |
March 31 |
Various, based on church’s approval - Ambrose will match up to $2000/academic year or $1000/semester |
Entrance and/or Continuing Students |
Church Partner Program Scholarship… for Part-Timers!
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Due dates: Spring: May 1 Fall: September 1 Winter: January 1 |
up to $1200/year |
Entrance and/or Continuing Students |
Finish Free ScholarshipAvailable to students who have completed 60 credits at Ambrose Seminary and have 30 Master of Divinity credits remaining.
|
MDiv declaration - September 1 |
Full tuition for third year |
Continuing Students Only |
Continuing Student ScholarshipsAvailable to current students who will be continuing studies at Ambrose Seminary in the upcoming semester or graduating in the spring
For a list of all our endowed scholarships and bursaries, see List of Awards |
February 28 |
Various amounts |
Continuing Students Only |
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Your Ambrose Enrolment Team
We are your main point of contact for admission inquiries, program information and for scheduling campus visits. We are passionate about connecting you with the Ambrose community, and are dedicated to your success as a student.
We are happy to help you with any questions you may have.
For all enrolment inquiries contact:
Tel: 403-410-2900
Toll Free: 800-461-1222
Email: enrolment@ambrose.edu