Richard and Irma Kutzner Entrance Bursaries

Deadline: August 1

Amounts: $6000, or up to $8000*

Number of Awards: 4

*These awards are a combination of three one-time scholarships worth $6000 each and one renewable scholarship worth $2000 per year, based on the length of an awardees initial degree program. 

Requirements:

• Provide a student loan Notice of Assessment (also called an Award Letter) to Student Financial Services (scholarships@burmanu.ca) by the deadline.
• Apply for and receive a Canadian government student loan of at least $8,500 or a U.S. government direct subsidized Loan equal to the annual maximum.
• Have initial admission into Burman University as a first year, first time student.
• Complete the application and submit a short written response.
• The award is applied in a 50/50 split between the Fall and Winter terms.  A student must complete a minimum 12 credits each term in order to receive the full value of the award.

Selection:

• Recipients are chosen anonymously by the donors based on what is in the applicant's short written response.
• The chosen recipient will be notified by August 15.

Renewability criteria (only applies to the renewable award):

• Meet the minimum credit requirement of 12 each semester.
• Maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA.
• Continuing to demonstrate financial need through the reception of a student loan each year that meets the minimum requirements as outlined above.