Scholarships and Awards
At Briercrest, we recognize that your education is an investment in your future and we want to help make our education as accessible as possible to you. We have a number of awards, scholarships, and bursaries available to both incoming and continuing students. Discover more about the awards we have available and how to apply below.
Dates and Deadlines
Take note of the application deadlines listed below to make sure your application is in before the deadline. Unfortunately, applications submitted after the deadline won’t be considered for that round of award distributions.
2026-27 Scholarship Application
- Opening date: February 1, 2026
- First deadline: March 3, 2026
- Closing deadline: April 30, 2026
- Available Awards
- How to Apply
- Eligiblity
- Award Types & Definitions
- Reference Forms
- Standard Awards Available
- Other Awards Available
- External Scholarships and Bursaries
- Policy
- Financial Need Calculation
Available Awards
We have many scholarships, awards, and bursaries available!
Take a look (below) through the various awards to see what is available. Our scholarship application asks general questions to help us determine what you are eligible for. This helps to simplify the application process and the time it takes to complete the application. Some awards require additional information.
Please note - international students are eligible for scholarships and awards only, not bursaries.
2026-27 Academic year
How to Apply
STEP 1: Apply for College Acceptance
You will be given access to the scholarship application as soon as you have received acceptance from your admissions advisor. If you haven’t applied yet, go over to our Admissions section and apply!
STEP 2: Apply for Financial awards
You can access the application form through your Briercrest Live account under Finance—College Scholarships and Awards application. If you’ve already been accepted and don’t have access to your Briercrest Live account, contact your Admissions Advisor at 1.800.667-5199 or admissions@briercrest.ca.
Eligiblity
General Criteria (unless otherwise noted)
Each student who would like to be considered for an award from Briercrest College and Seminary must submit a completed application form by the stated deadlines and declare all information to be accurate to the best of his or her knowledge.
In order to keep your award, you need to maintain the eligibility requirements.
The basic requirements are:
- a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher (67%)
- enrolment in at least 12 credit hours per semester.
- study on campus
Full eligiblity requirements:
- Official acceptance to Briercrest College (pending final official transcript review), meeting Briercrest College and Seminary admissions requirements.
- Students applying for all scholarships/bursaries/awards are required to complete the application by the stated deadline each year.
- Students are required to study on-campus except when fulfilling Intercultural Studies program internship requirements (Kaléo and study abroad do not qualify).
- Students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.*
- Students are required to maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester in the year the scholarship is awarded to maintain eligibility. Enrolment in less than 12 credit hours per semester will result in termination of the award.*
- Students completing a BA program,who are eligible for spring graduation, may maintain eligibility with a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester.
- Returning students (12+ credit hours) must declare a program.
- Students must meet criteria of the specific scholarship or bursary.
- Students are required to exhibit financial need for bursaries.
- Students must maintain good standing in all areas in the year awarded.
- Students approved for reduced course load for academic accomodations or disabilities through the Academic Resource Centre may maintain eligibility with a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester.
- International students are eligible for scholarships and awards but are not eligible for bursaries.
*With the exception of certain scholarships. Exceptions are noted in those specific award criteria.
Award Types & Definitions
Award Types
Scholarship: Awarded on the basis of academic excellence toward which secondary criteria may be applied.
Award: Awarded on the basis of academic proficiency toward which secondary criteria may be applied.
Bursary: Awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need, provided the student has met the requirement for satisfactory academic standing, toward which secondary criteria including academic achievement may be applied.
Open: Awarded to all categories of students, including new post-secondary, transfer and in-course students in high school, college, or seminary as specified in the award description.
Definitions
Academic Excellence: Student must achieve and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
Academic Proficiency: Student must achieve and maintain a 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher
Secondary Criteria: Additional requirements as specified in the award description
Full-tuition limit: Financial awards that do not exceed the dollar value of a student's tuition per semester. This limit does not include fees, room and board, or textbooks.
New student: New college student who has been accepted or any new transfer student - students who entered Briercrest College in the winter semester are considered new students in the following fall.
Continuing student: College student who has enrolled in the previous 5 terms (i.e., any term within two academic years), completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at BCS (including modular and Distance Education courses), and is continuing in a program of studies at BCS or a re-entry student who is returning to studies after a two year absence.
Continuing student year of study: In determining year of study include the credit hours you are currently registered in to determine your completed hours total. Transfer students should include the transfer credits that have been applied to their program.
2nd year: 24-59 credit hours completed
3rd year: 60-89 credit hours completed
4th year: 90+ credit hours
Senior student: A student who has completed 60+ credit hours.
Independent/Dependent Student: Please see Scholarship Policy - Financial Need Calculation
Reference Forms
Reference Forms
The following awards require reference forms. If a student has requested a reference from you, please complete the appropriate form and submit it by the award application deadline. Please note: references should not be family members.
- Friesen Family Bursary reference form - due April 30, 2026
- President's Scholarship reference form - due March 3, 2026
Standard Awards Available
We have many scholarships, awards, and bursaries available!
Take a look (below) through the various awards to see what is available. Our scholarship application asks general questions to help us determine what you are eligible for. This helps to simplify the application process and the time it takes to complete the application. Some awards require additional information.
Please note - international students are eligible for scholarships and awards only, not bursaries.
Other Awards Available
- Back to Briercrest - for Briercrest Alumni
- Camp/Briercrest Matching Award
- Dallas Valley Ranch Camp New Student Award
- Location Awards
- Married Student Discount
- Senior Citizens Tuition Discount
- Student-Athlete Scholarships
Back to Briercrest - for Briercrest Alumni
We're committed to serving you as an alumnus and enabling you to pursue lifelong learning. Because of this commitment, we're now offering:
- BCA grads one free audited college on-campus class
- College grads a free audited on-campus college class each year, plus one free audited or for credit seminary class (online or on-campus)
- Seminary grads a free audited seminary online or on-campus class each year
College grads, we want to introduce you to Briercrest Seminary and give you an opportunity to sharpen your ministry skills. Most seminary courses are offered in modular (one-week long) format so it’s easy to fit into busy schedules.
We’d love to welcome you back! Register today for a free college or seminary class of your choice. Class sizes are limited, so don’t delay!
For more information, please contact the Admissions office at 1.800.667.5199 or admissions@briercrest.ca.
Limit one scholarship per person for each school year. We may need to reserve seating availability if courses are full. Free audit cannot be converted to a half-price course for credit. This may be a limited time offer. This program does not apply to college or seminary certificate graduates or Associate of Arts diploma graduates.
Camp/Briercrest Matching Award
Application deadline August 31
Briercrest College and Seminary enjoys many relationships with various camps. The leadership of BCS recognizes that one of the greatest barriers to students giving their summer to volunteer at a Bible Camp is finances. In response, BCS has partnered with camps to create a $2,000 (maximum) matching scholarship targeted for students who choose to serve at approved camps. It is hoped that these scholarship funds will
increase the number of BCS students serving at camp and will encourage students to place themselves in an environment where they can apply their learning to life and ministry.
Criteria
- Students must attend BCS as full-time college or seminary students.
- Students must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester in the year the scholarship is awarded to maintain eligibility.
- Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Students must be recommended by their Camp Director.
- Students must indicate their intention to return to serve at the sponsoring camp the following summer.
- Awards are limited to any camp approved by BCS.
- Students may receive this award more than once.
Camp Approval: Camps can contact Student Finance to get the Application for the Award program. Applications for camp approval and the required supporting documents are sent to our Development office. Camp Directors, please contact Student Finance if you are unsure if your camp has been approved.
Student Application: Once a camp is approved, applications for the award for camp staff are initiated by the Camp Director using this form.
Dallas Valley Ranch Camp New Student Award
Location Awards
Generous Briercrest supporters have chosen to contribute financial awards to students from particular geographical areas each year.
| Award Name | Value | Number Available | Details and Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briercrest Mid-West | TBD by donor | Number of students from area | For students from the Lloydminster, SK and AB area. Application to Briercrest constitutes application to award. |
Married Student Discount
The spouse of a full-time College or Seminary student is eligible for a 40% tuition discount.
Eligibility criteria:
Full-time student
- Full-time is defined as being registered for a minimum of:
- 12 credit hours per semester in the college or
- 9 credit hours in the seminary
- Distance Education courses may be used to maintain full-time status
- Distance Education courses used to maintain full-time status will only be counted in the
- semester in which they were registered
Spouse
- Meets the academic requirements of Briercrest College and Seminary
- Course(s) must be for credit
- On-campus courses only are eligible (except when completing Intercultural Studies program internship requirements)
- Distance Education courses qualify under the following conditions:
- Student must live on-campus
- Courses must be completed by the last day of class in the semester registered in
Other conditions and limitations
- Discount will be applied to the student with the least number of credit hours
- Private music lessons do not qualify
- Married student discount used in combination with other scholarships and bursaries may not exceed tuition in any given semester
- If tuition is being paid by an outside agency (excluding student loans) the student will not be eligible for this discount
- Student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.3 (college) or 2.5 (seminary) or higher. Failing to maintain this cumulative GPA will result in termination of the award effective the beginning of the term following their cumulative GPA falling below the minimum GPA requirement. Should the student fail to maintain eligibility requirements for the Married Student Discount, the student will no longer be eligible for the award until the criteria is met (2.3/2.5 cumulative GPA and in good standing). Students will be notified by email/mail should they not meet the eligibility criteria
- Taxable benefit – T4A
To apply for the discount, complete and submit the Married Student Discount Application Form
Senior Citizens Tuition Discount
Students who are 65+ years of age are eligible to audit a course for free or take a course for credit at a discounted tuition rate.
For Audit
Seniors (65+ during the term in which they are registered) may audit classes for free provided:
- All other fees must be paid
- Courses are audited on-campus at Briercrest College and Seminary.
- The Senior Citizens Tuition Discount Form is completed. This form is available at the Academic Services office.
- There is sufficient room in a course and permission is received from the Vice President Academic's Office for admission to the course.
For Credit
Senior citizens (65+ during the term in which they are registered) may apply for tuition discount. The tuition discount is calculated upon the age of the individual (e.g. an individual aged 65 would receive a 65% reduction in tuition). The following conditions apply:
- All other student fees must be paid
- Courses are taken on-campus or through Continuing and (CDE).
- The Senior Citizens Tuition Discount Form is completed. This form is available at the Academic Services office.
- There is sufficient room in a course and permission is received from the Vice President Academic's Office for admission to the course.
Student-Athlete Scholarships
Student-athlete scholarships are awarded by the varsity team coaches and are administered through the Student Finance office. Scholarships are disbursed in January and May after all grades have been posted.
Minimum Requirements:
- 2.0 term GPA per semester in year one or first year of transfer.
- 2.0 term GPA per semester in all successive seasons.
- Students are expected to carry 12 college credit hours per semester or 9 seminary credit hours per semester.
- Students must maintain good standing in all areas.
External Scholarships and Bursaries
Every year millions of dollars of scholarship and bursary money is not awarded because students have not applied for it. Some students have had success applying for awards they do not qualify for because no one else applied and the awards need to be disbursed. Applying takes time and effort, you may get many rejections for every scholarship or bursary you get, but the result could be money you would not have to pay back.
- ScholarshipsCanada
- CanLearn
- Student Awards
- Foster Children Bursary
- Indspire (awards available for First Nation, Inuit and Métis students)
- The Free Methodist Church
Provincial Awards
- Alberta - Alexander Rutherford Scholarship
- Saskatchewan - SK Advantage Scholarship
Policy
Award Limits
As a general rule, an attempt is made to limit the total value of Briercrest awards (scholarships, bursaries, awards, discounts and rebates) offered to any one student to a sum that does not exceed a total equivalent to the value of tuition assessed during the academic year. This limit does not include awards received from organizations external to Briercrest College and Seminary.
Pool A
- Awards, bursaries, or scholarships awarded through the scholarship application
Pool B
- Student-athlete scholarships
- Married Student Discount
Pool C
- Awards
- Student Leader Awards
- Student Government Awards
- Leadership Awards
- Rebates
- Senior Dorm Rebate
- Student Life Fee Rebate
Definition of Limits:
Students may accept/receive one award maximum from Pool A
Students are eligible to receive awards from Pool A and B to a maximum of full tuition
Awards and rebates in Pool C may be in addition to awards received from Pool A and/or B beyond the stated maximums
Deferment
Payment of Awards
Unless stated otherwise in an award's criteria, the monetary value of an award is applied toward payment of the recipient's tuition and fees at the end of September. Awards over $1500 are paid in two installments, one half in September and the balance at the end of January. Eligibility will be reviewed prior to the funds being placed on the student's account.
Loss of Award
Should a student fail to meet the eligibility requirements of the award, the student will be notified in writing by the Student Finance Office. Students will not be required to repay amounts previously placed on the student's account but will not be granted future disbursements of the award. Exception: student-athlete scholarships. Student-athletes please refer to your signed Scholarship Agreement for further details.
Appeal Process
Financial Aid appeals follow the Academic Review and Appeal Process found in the College Calendar.
Financial Need Calculation
Step 1. Determine student status
Independent Student Definition
- Student's parent(s), guardian(s) or sponsor are deceased or have disappeared
- Student is married or a single parent with dependent children
- Student has been out of high school for at least 4 years (48 months) i.e., for 2025 awarding graduated prior to 2021
- Student has been working full-time for 2 or more periods of 12 consecutive months
- Student is widowed, divorced or separated
Dependent Student Definition
- Student has never been married
- Student does not have children
- Pursuing education within four years of graduating from high school (i.e., for 2025 awarding, graduated after 2021)
Step 2. Calculate cost of attendance based on education costs + living costs
Independent Student - a monthly amount per dependent will be factored into the calculation
Step 3. Calculate Income
Independent Student - spousal income will be considered
Dependent Student - parental income will be considered
Step 4. Final Calculation
Total Expenses minus total income = financial need
BCS financial need calculation is based on the Saskatchewan Student Loan Administrative Guidelines.
Subject to Change Statement
Briercrest College and Seminary (BCS) reserves the right to change any of the policies of BCS at any time, including those relating to admission, instruction, and graduation. The right to withdraw curricula, and specific courses, alter course content, change the calendar, and to add or increase fees is similarly reserved. All such changes are effective at such time as the proper authorities determine and may apply not only to prospective student but also to those currently enrolled at BCS.

