Value: One bursary valued at $750
Application Type: Common Application
About the Bursary
This bursary was established in 2012 through a gift from The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem. The purpose of the Order of St. Lazarus Ecumenical Bursaries is to provide financial support and/or tuition assistance to students. Renison University College is an affiliated Anglican College of the University of Waterloo. Since its founding in 1959, Renison has dedicated itself to encouraging students to excel academically and to develop a commitment to serve the local, national, and international community.
The St. Lazarus Bursary will be granted to a student who has shown an active interest in ecumenism and can demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for this award, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be registered in a Renison program: Social Development Studies, Bachelor of Social Work, or Master of Social Work.
- Be enrolled in at least two Renison courses during the term in which the award is offered.
- Maintain a minimum overall grade point average of 75%.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Demonstrate an interest in ecumenism.
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
- Must meet one of the following residency requirements:
- Have resided in Ontario for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the start of their post-secondary studies; or
- Have a parent, step-parent, legal guardian, or official sponsor who has resided in Ontario for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the start of the applicant’s full-time post-secondary studies; or
- Have a spouse who has resided in Ontario for at least 12 consecutive months (and who was not enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies during the past 12 months)