Scholarships & Bursaries Reference Page

• Minimum 60% on Ambrose admission requirements
• Based on faculty selection and audition

Best overall attitude for Christian service evidenced by excellence in academic preparation, spiritual leadership, potential for service to community & church

The award of bursaries is based on financial need and includes any person who is serving or has honourably served and their dependents. This also includes children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who are in need of financial assistance.

Bursary money applied to winter semester fees. Student notified in June or July.

Student in degree program; good GPA

Ambrose Arts Mentorship Awards are awarded to promising first-year students in selected artistic disciplines.  Recipients enter into a one-year mentorship with practicing artists, performers, and scholars who are Ambrose Arts professors and local professionals.

The award provides financial support and helps students prepare for their career from the outset of their degree at Ambrose University.

A student with the goal of returning overseas for future ministry. A student of non-North American, Non-Western European origin. Priority to be given to an incoming, first-year seminary student

Female, 4th year; preparing to be 'a woman in ministry' with emphasis on church Christian education, student displays Christian character and conduct; demonstrated leadership ability; 3.0 CGPA

First Nations student - ancestry & culture;desiring to minister to own culture, highest GPA

C&MA for pastoral or missions

• Minimum 60% on Ambrose admission requirements and making the team
• Athletic Scholarships are  based on athletic performance and making the varsity team, as determined by the coach. Reach out to a basketball, volleyball, or futsal coach at ambrose.edu/recruitme. We’ll arrange for you to either come join the team for a practice, demonstrate your ability at an ID Camp, or send us some video footage.

When you apply as an undergrad student at Ambrose you will automatically be considered for a scholarship based on your high school transcript averages.

Consistent Christian living; scholastic

Full time ministry with C&MA

Ambrose seminary or undergrad ministry; preference to Chinese students

A graduating Ambrose student and continuing into a Seminary program

Scholastic, 1st Living Hope Alliance church in Regina SK 2: Canadian Midwest C&MA District, Missions/pastoral, FA

Student committed to Christian service; academic excellence

Saskatchewan student; A&S, serving Christ in chosen vocation

Sensing God's call to youth ministry; undergrad faculty of theology student

Priority from: Ceaderview Alliance, Nepean, Ottawa area, then Ontario; Christian; scholastic

Student from Owen Sound, ON; if not an Owen Sound Student then an education student

Student with vision for Christian education; preferably with goal of pursuing graduate education

Undergraduate 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.

Student from the Canada West District of the Church of the Nazarene; Scholastic attainment

Piano or instrumental student

CGPA 2.5+; preference to full time CCSTAS (THS) students; showing fervor in church ministry

Each year Ambrose invites Guidance Counsellors from Christian High Schools (ACSI or CSI members) to nominate their top TWO graduating students that demonstrate:

• Academic Excellence;
• Christian Character; and
• Leadership Excellence

Value: $3,000/year over 8 consecutive semesters or one degree

NOMINATE a STUDENT TODAY

Foreign or overseas student or missions interest student; above average GPA

• Scholarship will be announced in early April

1. 3.0 CGPA 
2. Master of Arts Intercultural Ministry student from the Majority World (non-western) on an international student visa.
3. If no one available in category #1; then a Master of Arts Intercultural Ministry student from North America planning on International work.
4. If no one available in categories #1 & #2; then a Master of Arts Intercultural Ministry student seeking to engage in intercultural work in Canada.
5. Eligible after completing one (1) semester at Ambrose in the Master of Arts Intercultural Ministry program.

Music

Full Time MDiv senior; demonstrating outstanding academic achievement

Homiletics student who has shown giftedness in preaching

C&MA Midwest district; 4th year student; gifts & preparedness for ministry

2nd year student  whose ultimate goal is to be involved in extending God's Kingdom as a pastor, teacher, entrepreneur, etc. through vocation; displays positive Christian spirit; minimum 2.5 CGPA

Have shown outstanding leadership, especially in the area of disability, and/or initiative to improve the lives of other people while attanding Ambrose

History student, 3.5 CGPA

Female student; planning on life long career as pastor or missionary with Church of the Nazarene

Prospective student from Edmonton Southside Nazarene Church

CGPA 3.0; planning a career of service to the community and church

Preference to Nazarene, active licensed minister, preference AB Or BC, full time Christian service, CGPA 3.0

Seminary missions candidate; demonstrated excellence in ministry. Priority given to those serving in: 1. French speaking Africa; 2 French country of the world

3rd or 4th year seminary student; missionary vocational objective

Vietnamese/Cambodian/Lao/Thai; consistent Christian life

Theology or A&S; student gaining bible knowledge; studying to prepare for occupation of choice

Active involvement in ministry, good GPA, spiritual leader, in ministry program

Passionate about ministry with a heart for God and for people; calling to Christian ministry, full time at home or abroad; priority: desiring to enter full time ministry at home or overseas or Missionary Kid from out of North America preparing for full time ministry overseas or at home

Needy Faculty of Theology/ / Ministry students of Western Canada; Church of the Nazarene student

Married; full time ministry; character; desire to serve

Quebec home province or Quebec 'ministry' goal or English-French skill, service-oriented goal; preference Church of Nazarene student; student displaying consistent Christian character and conduct

Intercultural missions

Missions, music, scholastic, ministry

Ministry/ missions, good CGPA

Woman; home missions ministry; pioneer; gifted in personal evangelism; commitment to ministry; pioneer attitude

• Minimum 60% on Ambrose admission requirements
• Available to new students entering their first year that are enroled in a program
• is not Canadian and whose citizenship resides in another country

Preparing to be a teacher, teaching is a calling, resilence

Woman leader, 3.0; seminary; ministry to women in church, community, as volunteer, part/full time

Heart to serve God; strong call to pastoral ministry

Seminary students who have demonstrated a high level of academic excellence and commitment to the Christian community; minimum GPA 2.50

Separate application required and available each September. Send interest by email to FinancialAid@ambrose.edu. 

Vision for full time ministry; 3rd or 4th year; scholastic

Desire to be involved in Chinese ministry

Preparing for full time ministry (pastoral or missions or other) who has expressed gifts and graces of ministry

FT pastoral/missions; Owen Sound or Glengate Niagara Falls; then Central or Eastern C&MA districts (ON & Maritimes)

CGPA: 2.5; Call to ministry; Seminary

Student involved in missionary work

Returning missionary or missions goal; prefer Chinese or intention to minister to Chinese

Deserving music student.

C&MA Student from Latin America or a Canadian planning on serving in Latin America; student is committed to ministry in Latin America with the C&MA; CGPA 2.5 minimum

Student returning from pastoral internship; preparing for evangelism ministry; GPA 2.5

Children's ministry; 3rd or 4th year undergraduates or B.Education

Christian Character, pursing God's Call in life

Saskatchewan or Ontario students

Pastoral or missions ministry, Luseland (SK) preference, if more than 1 student: divide equally

Living Hope Regina or Missionary Kid; deep commitment to Lord & ministry

Student with highest GPA in current year (at least 3.5); worthy theology/ministerial student

Deserving student who shows Christian commitment and positive personal development. May be based on GPA.

Students entering degree programs in music; Exemplifying the greatest potential as evidenced during the entrance auditions

Chinese C&MA student; serious commitment to God & church ministry; above average CGPA

Nazarene student entering the School of Ministry or Seminary; CGPA at least 75% / 3.0

Demonstrates a spirit of a good and faithful servant

Music final year; music career; 3.0 GPA; music excellence; Christian character; strong academic in all subjects; 

Preference to Medicine Hat student, pastoral/missions undergrad theology, returning from internship

Student who was privately or government sponsored refugee; Convention Refugee, Permanent resident status; English isn't first language

4th year; missions candidate or missions goal; 3.0 CGPA

Nazarene student going into pastoral ministry or missions

Deserving student

Church or pastor recommendation; involvement in local church; plan to serve church

Any new or returning student that is pursuing a vocation with children whether it be in children’s ministry or in the market place

2 or 3 year CMA student, Living Hope, Regina, Heritage, Saskatoon, Calgary, good rounded student, Christian ministry

4th year; promising student; CGPA 3.0; potential for significant service to community and church; significant contribution to spiritual life on campus evidenced

Excellent GPA; high Christian character and service

Midwest district; above average CGPA; pastoral or missions; C&MA; displays consistent Christian character & conduct

3rd or 4th yr, C&MA, Cranbrook Alliance, Pacific District

4th year undergraduate or 3rd year seminary student, missions, full time ministry

Entering at least 3rd year of studies, preparing for pastoral or international ministry as a vocational goal; good CGPA

Seminary; son or daughter of missionaries or overseas student; academic achievement

Seminary; shows evangelistic fervor and/or preaching ability

Pastoral or evangelistic ministry - entrance

Seminary male 2nd or 3rd year student, fulltime Alliance ministry 1. Bayview Glen Alliance 2. other student: GPA 2.5+, financial need

Prefer Canadian First Nations or secondly East Indian or Sikh student; displaying consistent Christan character & conduct

Final year student; demonstrating outstanding leadership & service at Ambrose

Pastoral major; final year; consistent Christian living

Ministry student

Student who makes a priority of development of Christian character; extra curricular; volunteer committment to helping people

4th yr; pastoral or missions;planning on pursuing graduate level ministerial work

Potential for service to community and church; shows interest in music studies; high CGPA

Senior Social Science student; academic excellence;demonstrate creativity & innovative research; at least a 3.60 CGPA; applications submitted to the BHS Program Head

Pastoral Ministry major

Preferably a single female for international work

Undergraduate 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.

Central district - Midland Church C&MA; full time ministry; Christian character and conduct; 2.5 CGPA

MDiv Pastoral; Canadian doing Canadian pastoral ministry pulpit preaching; sound academic record; family responsibilities

Student raising a family

Full Time Ministry; scholastic;consistent Christian character & ministry involvement; +50 credits completed; student leadership: Student Council, Missions Executive, Youth Conference, etc. 

Student preparing for full time ministry

GPA 3.0, MA Poverty Studies (Community Development minor)

Pastoral or missions service in mainland China; hopefully fluent in Chinese Mandarin

4th year; CGPA 3.0; music major/minor; full time church ministry goal

Entering Theology; evidence of growing spirituality potential for successful Christian ministry career in the church, missions or theological education; leadership giftedness; above average grades

Married student in their 3rd or 4th year; exhibits a high level of commitment to his/her calling; calling evident to faculty; unusual ability; strong work ethic

Central district of Nazarene (ON)

Music; personal integrity; high academic achievement; Christian

Parents in full time ministry; missions or full time ministry goal with special interest in music/children

Music; preparing full time ministry in a local church; above average academics; leadership; servant heart

4th year undergraduate; Western C&MA District; evidence of pastoral giftedness planning on pastoral ministry or International Worker; CGPA 2.5

2nd or 3rd year student; preference C&MA student from Hamilton

Entering last year of seminary; international student; preferably African; spiritual vitality; leadership potential

Living Hope Alliance (Hillsdale) Regina preference; final year; Christian character and conduct

Academic achievement in Biblical languages; student displays consistent Christian character; ministry involvement; leadership ability; potential for preaching ministry; possible graduate studies

Graduate student going into seminary

1. Preference to Students from Medicine Hat Alliance (Crossroads Church), thereafter from churches in the Western Canadian District of the Christian & Missionary Alliance pursuing pastoral/missionary vocational goals.
2. Students entering final year
3. Students entering 3rd year
4. Demonstrate consistent Christian character and lifestyle
5. At min. average academic achievement
6. Financial need