Financial Aid New Students

New Student Scholarships

Awards based on grades and/or community & church involvement
* Reference required

Fall Semester

Columbia Service Scholarship | 4 Awards at $1,500

Awarded to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (74%+) who plan to complete a Bachelor degree at Columbia. The recipients will have demonstrated a history of ministry involvement in their church, school, and/or community and show a commitment to ongoing ministry involvement while at Columbia.

Faith Formation Award | 3 Awards at $1,000

Awarded to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (74%+) who have demonstrated a renewed faith through involvement in their church, school, and/or community. Recipients will also exhibit a desire and intention to be involved in the Columbia community.

*Student Development Discipleship Scholarship | 2 Awards at $1,000

Awarded to new students with a minimum GPA of 2.75 (73%+ high school average) who are declared in a 4 year degree program. The selected recipients will have a history of involvement in their church, school, and/or community and have been affirmed as having leadership abilities (a reference must be submitted by a teacher or mentor who has worked with you in a leadership capacity). Selected recipients are expected to actively contribute to the Columbia community and will participate in a mentoring relationship with a member of the Student Development staff. Reference Required »

The LEE, Ching Ping Memorial Scholarship | 1 Award at $1,000

Awarded to new students who has demonstrated excellence in academics (as displayed in their GPA).

Quest Academic Achievement Scholarship | 1 Award at $5,000 or 2 Awards at $2,500

Awarded to students enrolled in the Quest program with a high school GPA of 85% or higher; preference will be given to students with a GPA of 90%. Preference will also be given to a student who may lose a scholarship at another academic institution for deferring in order to attend Columbia. (Applications open from March 15, 2022 – July 15, 2022) Quest Academic Achievement Scholarship Application Form »

Winter Semester

Columbia Service Scholarship | 3 Awards at $1,500

Awarded to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (74%+) who plan to complete a Bachelors degree at Columbia. The recipients will have demonstrated a history of ministry involvement in their church, school, and/or community and show a commitment to ongoing ministry involvement while at Columbia.

Faith Formation Award | 2 Awards at $1,000

New Student Bursaries

Awards based on demonstrated financial need
* Reference required

Fall Semester

New Student Bursary | 10 Awards between $500 - $1,000

Awarded to students with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (63%+) who show financial need. Amount of bursary will depend on need.

40s & 50s Alumni Bursary | 1 Award at $1,000

Awarded to a new student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (63%+ high school average) who has financial need and who demonstrates maturity, strong Christian character and a commitment to Christian ministry.

ELF Bursary in Memory of Elijah Lee Friesen | 1 Award at $2,000

Awarded to the new student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (63%+ high school average) who is least able to afford attending college. The successful recipient will also receive a $1000 bursary in their 2nd year if they return to Columbia on a full-time basis and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

ELF Bursary (Friends & Family) | 1 Award at $500

Awarded to the new student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (63%+ high school average) who is least able to afford attending college.

G & K Letkeman Memorial Bursary | 2 Awards at $2,000

Awarded to new students with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (63%+ high school average). Preference shall be given to students who are studying for a vocation in Ministry.

Hildebrand Family Bursary | 2 Awards at $1,500

Awarded to a new student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (63%+ high school average) who demonstrates significant financial need.

Hulda Nickel Memorial Bursary | 1 Award at $2,500

Awarded to a new student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (63%+ high school average) who is the child of overseas missionaries or who is from a low-income family.

International Student Bursary | 1 Award at $2,000

Awarded to a new student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (63%+ high school average) who demonstrates significant financial need. Preference will be given to international students.

Psalm 23 Bursary | 1 Award at $2,000

Awarded to a new student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (63%+ high school average) who demonstrates significant financial need. Preference will be given to a student who comes from a single-parent home.

QUEST Bursary | 2 Awards at $500 each

Awarded to a new student in the Quest program with a GPA of 2.0 (63%+ high school average). The Quest bursary is funded through the donations of Quest Alumni and their families and has 2 awards at $500 each. The recipients will be chosen at discretion of the Financial Aid Advisor, the Quest department and the Admission department. The candidates must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. The bursary will awarded on the basis of level of financial need, an alumni endorsement, stated reasons for choosing Quest, and above average academic history.

Thiessen Foundation Bursary |1 Award at $1,500

Awarded to a new student from the the Chilliwack area who is a first-generation Christian and demonstrates financial need. A minimum GPA of 2.0 (high school or college) is required, and candidates must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. Preference will be given to a first-generation Christian who is from the Chilliwack (or Fraser Valley) area.

Winter Semester

New Student Bursary | 3 Awards between $500 - $1,000

Awarded to students with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (63%+) who show financial need. Amount of bursary will depend on need.

Entrance Scholarships

To qualify, be sure to be accepted by: March 15th for Fall or November 1st for Winter

When you are accepted to Columbia (before March 15 for Fall semester or November 1 for Winter), you are automatically considered for an Entrance Scholarship.

$2,000 Award for GPA of 90% and up

$1,500 Award for GPA of 85 - 89.9%

Entrance Scholarships are open to incoming students who have graduated high school in the past five years and have completed no more than 30 credits at another post-secondary institution. To keep your scholarship for the full academic year, you must maintain a full-time course load (12+credits/semester) with a minimum 1st-year GPA of 3.0.

How is my incoming grade point average calculated?

Columbia calculates a student’s incoming grade average using their grade 12 English (academic) course, 2 other grade 12 academic courses, and 2 grade 12 elective courses. Please note that all 5 of these courses must be different grade 12 courses (i.e. Psychology 1 & Psychology 2 would not count as two separate courses).

Students who have “in-process” grade 12 classes will be evaluated based on grade 11 marks. All required classes must be either completed or “in-process” during your final high school semester/term and you must be offered accepted before March 15th. The offer of an entrance scholarship to “Conditionally Admitted” students is itself conditional upon their successful completion of all required grade 12 courses, and a final grade average of at least 85%.

	Fall 2024 Semester	Winter 2024 Semester
Applications Open	March 15, 2024	Oct 31, 2023
Application Deadline	May 15, 2024	Nov 25, 2023
Recipients Notified	May 31, 2024	Dec 8, 2023

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