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Help to make CBT affordable.
Scholarships play a significant role in keeping a CBT education within reach. The vast majority of our students receive one or more of the scholarships below — and applying takes just a few minutes through Populi.
How it works
Four things to know.
01
Apply each year
Submit your scholarship application through Populi before each new school year (or before the Winter semester if you’re starting in January).
02
Be in a program
Most scholarships require you to be admitted to a CBT undergraduate or graduate program and registered in at least two courses that semester.
03
Keep your GPA up
Returning students need a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3. Individual scholarships may have additional criteria.
04
Account in good standing
To receive a scholarship, your Populi account must be in good standing — no outstanding balance unless a documented arrangement is in place.
CBT-Funded Scholarships
Twenty+ ways CBT invests in you.
Some students qualify for more than one.
— For new students
Barnabas Scholarship
To help with the transitional costs of beginning a seminary or college education at CBT.
- be a new student,
- enrolled as a full-time student,
- be enrolled in a bachelor or master degree program (students of certificate or diploma programs do not qualify),
- from a CNBC or SBC church,
- be nominated by a CNBC or SBC church (The pastor of the church recommending the student must complete a pastoral reference form. A church may nominate one outstanding student per year.), and
- demonstrate Christian leadership and godly character.
Minimum award
$250/credit
— Missions service
CNBC / IMB Missionary or NAMB Program Scholarship
For students who have completed a missions term with IMB, NAMB, or a CNBC short-term program.
- have completed a full term through the IMB as a Journeyman or ISC; or through NAMB as an MSC missionary, and
- be admitted to a CBT program within three years of returning from the mission field (upon admission, the student remains eligible for this scholarship throughout the duration of studies).
OR
- have completed a minimum of 6 consecutive weeks in a missions program within the CNBC or with a NAMB semester missionary program prior to enrolling in a program at CBT, and
- be admitted to a CBT program within five years of having completed the missions program (upon admission, the student remains eligible for this scholarship throughout the first year of studies).
Minimum award
$250/credit
— Ministry Leaders
CNBC Pastor and Leader Scholarship
For ministry leaders serving in official staff positions within CNBC churches and church plants.
- a ministry leader serving in an official staff position of a CNBC church/church plant.
Minimum award
$250/credit
— For Dependents
CBT Dependents Scholarship
For dependents of CBT employees.
- admitted to a CBT program by the age of 30, and
- be a dependent of a person who either currently is or in the past was an official staff position at CBT.
Minimum award
$225/credit
— For dependents
CNBC Dependents Scholarship
For dependents of people in official staff positions within the CNBC.
For dependents of people in official staff positions within the CNBC (including churches, CNBC National, and CNBC Regional). The amount of this tuition benefit is based on the years of service completed by the student’s parent(s) within the CNBC. Each year of service with CNBC (whether as staff or pastor or planter) increases the eligible scholarship amount by 5% to a maximum of 50% of tuition.
To be eligible, the student must:
- be admitted to a CBT program by the age of 30, and
- be a dependent of a person who either currently is or in the past was in an official ministerial staff position at the CNBC (including CNBC churches)
The award is 5% of the cost of tuition x number of years of service (to a maximum of 50%).
Minimum award
5-50%/yr
— For dependents
IMB Dependents Scholarship
For dependents of current or past IMB career missionaries.
- admitted to a CBT program by the age of 30, and
- be a dependent of a person who either currently is or in the past was a career missionary of the IMB.
Minimum award
$225/credit
— For Dependents
Student Spouse Scholarship
For spouses of students who are fully admitted into a program at CBT.
- the spouse of a student who is admitted to a CBT program and who is registered for classes, and
- an occasional or enrolled student who is taking fewer credit hours than their spouse.
Minimum award
$225/credit
— Memorial
D.K. and Brenda Hale Scholarship
Established in honour of the Hales to assist students.
- be a full-time or part-time student.
The minimum award for full-time students is $200/credit hour.
The minimum award for part-time students is $150/credit hour.
Minimum award
$150/credit
— Memorial
The Ruth Leung Seminary Scholarship
Established through a bequest from Ruth Leung.
The Ruth Leung Seminary Scholarship was established through a bequest from Ruth Leung, who served her Lord faithfully in her hometown of Hong Kong and for many decades in Vancouver.
To be eligible, a student must:
- be a full-time student, and
- be a graduate student.
Minimum award
$150/credit
— Memorial
The Audrey Yew-Teck Chung Memorial Scholarship
Established by the husband and friends of Mrs. Audrey Yew-Teck Chung.
- be a full-time student,
- be a graduate student, and
- have completed at least one semester.
Minimum award
$50/credit
— Memorial
The D.L.H. Scholarship
Established by friends and family of D.L.H., a missionary to East Asia.
The D.L.H. Scholarship was established by friends and family of D.L.H., a missionary to East Asia with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
- be a full-time student, and
- be a student with volunteer missionary experience or intend to enter foreign mission service.
Minimum award
$50/credit
— Memorial
The Heng-Lan Cheng Memorial Scholarship
The Heng-Lan Cheng Memorial Scholarship is a gift of Faith and Wei-Sek Hwang.
- be a full-time student,
- be a graduate student, and
- have completed at least one semester.
Preference is given to a student who is:
- from an ethnic minority, or
- a First Nations/Meti student.
Minimum award
$50/credit
— Memorial
The Jeffrey Way Family Scholarship
Established by an alumnus of CBT to assist students in financial need.
- be a full-time or part-time student.
Preference is given to a student who is:
- bi-vocational,
- a distance student, and
- attending one-week intensive classes.
Minimum award
$50/credit
— Memorial
The Keith Duncan Memorial Scholarship
Established by Bill and Lorey Phillips in memory of Pastor Keith Duncan.
- be a full-time student, and
- be a graduate student.
Minimum award
$50/credit
— Memorial
The Len & Ruth Koster Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of this pioneer mission pastor and his wife.
- be a full-time student.
Preference is given to a student who is:
- an older student,
- Canadian, and
- called to share God’s Word and plant churches in Canada and around the world.
Minimum award
$50/credit
— Memorial
The Madalene Cain Scholarship
Preference is given to a student who intends to minister especially to the needs of girls and/or women by providing spiritual guidance, care or training.
- be a full-time student.
Preference is given to a student who:
- intends to minister especially to the needs of girls and/or women by providing spiritual guidance, care or training.
Minimum award
$50/credit
— Memorial
The Madam Min-Tuck Chen Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family of Faith and Wei-Sek Hwang in memory of Faith’s mother.
- be a full-time student
Minimum award
$50/credit
— Memorial
The Percy and Marion Lee Religious Education Scholarship
Established to provide support for students who intend to minister in the area of religious education and/or discipleship.
- be a full-time student, and
- be a student who intends to minister in the area of religious education and/or discipleship.
Minimum award
$50/credit
— Memorial
The Muriel F. Blackwell Childhood Education Scholarship
Established by Bill Blackwell in honour of his wife.
Established by Bill Blackwell in honour of his wife to provide support for students who intend to pursue ministry to children.
- be a full-time student, and
- be a student who intends to pursue ministry to children.
Preference is given to a student who:
- is female
Minimum award
$50/credit
— Memorial
The Osborne / Miller Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Dorothy & Darrell Osborne and Don Miller.
- be a full-time student.
Preference is given to:
- students who intend to enter foreign missions or pastoral ministry.
Minimum award
$50/credit
— Memorial
Texas Baptist Men (TBM) Scholarship
Established in order to leave a lasting legacy to our students.
The TBM Scholarship was established by the Texas Baptist Men (TBM) and their wives who have supported CBT for decades, and who continue to do so in order to leave a lasting legacy to our students.
To be eligible, a student must:
- be a full-time student
Minimum award
$50/credit
Partner-Funded Scholarships
From friends of CBT.
Scholarships funded by partner organizations and individual donors who share our mission. Award amounts vary year to year.
— Memorial
The CNBC Atlantic Scholarship
Established in 2019 through the Canadian National Baptist Convention (CNBC) Atlantic region.
The CNBC Atlantic Scholarship was established in 2019 through the Canadian National Baptist Convention (CNBC) Atlantic region. If more than one student is eligible, the funds will be divided between the students in an equitable manner.
To be eligible, the student must:
- be from a CNBC Atlantic church.
— Memorial
The Gary and Sheila Cook Scholarship
Established by Gary and Sheila Cook in honour of the Blackaby family.
The Gary and Sheila Cook Scholarship was established by Gary and Sheila Cook in honour of the Blackaby family.
To be eligible, the student must:
- be a college or seminary student with plans to enter vocational ministry.
— Memorial
The Madge McBee Memorial WMU Scholarship
Established through the Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) Foundation in memory of Madge McBee.
The Madge McBee Memorial WMU Scholarship was established through the Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) Foundation in memory of Madge McBee.
To be eligible, the student must:
- be a female student, and
- planning to pursue a career in missions.
— Memorial
The Woodard Westcoast Scholarship
Established in thanksgiving for the ministry of Ray and Patsy Woodard.
The Woodard Westcoast Scholarship was established in thanksgiving for the ministry of Ray and Patsy Woodard.
To be eligible, the student must:
- be a Canadian student
Preference is given to:
- a student from CNBC Westcoast
A quick glossary.
Abbreviations used throughout this page.
CBT
Canadian Baptist Theoligical Seminary & College
CNBC
Canadian National Baptist Convention
Full-time Student
Registered for min. 9 credits per fall/winter semester
IMB
International Mission Board
NAMB
North American Mission Board
SBC
Southern Baptist Convention USA
ISC
International Service Corps
MSC
Missionary Service Corps
The fine print
A few important things to know.
Some practical details on how awards are determined and applied.
01 You may be eligible for more than one scholarship — apply for everything you qualify for.
02 Scholarships apply to one specific semester at a time and cannot be transferred to other semesters or to charges like rent.
03 Qualifying students receive a conditional award notice before the first day of classes. The final amount is determined after the last day to drop classes and communicated within two weeks.
04 CBT-funded scholarships are awarded at the sole discretion of CBT management. Meeting the qualifications doesn’t necessarily guarantee an award.
Take the next step
Begin your application today.
The application is online and you can save your progress as you go. Our admissions team is ready to walk with you through every step.
Questions?
Talk to the Finance Office.
Not sure which scholarships you qualify for? We’re happy to help you think through your options. Email us and we’ll get back to you within a business day.