Scholarships
CMU Scholarships
- Jacob A. Rempel Memorial Scholarship
- Carole Louise Sawatzky Seminary/Graduate Studies Bursary
- EMC Graduate Studies Bursary
- Faculty MA-TS Scholarship
- The Nicholas and Tina Fransen Scholarship
- The Victor Schroeder Memorial Scholarship
- The Portage Mennonite Church Leadership Scholarship
Other funds available for MA Students
- EMC Leadership Development Scholarship Policy
- Mennonite Conference Funds
- D.F. Plett Graduate Fellowship
- Mennonite Church Manitoba Funds
CMU students involved in full time studies in the MA Theological Studies are invited to apply for one or more of the following Scholarships/Bursaries.
Download the Scholarship Info & Application Form to apply for one or more of the listed awards and submit your application by May 31.
For more information contact Mitch Krohn in Admissions at mkrohn:@:cmu.ca
Jacob A. Rempel Memorial Scholarship
This Scholarship of $2,500 has been created to honour the memory and legacy of Jacob A. Rempel, a significant leader of the Mennonite churches of Ukraine/Russia. His story, told in the book, Hope is Our Deliverance, tells of his life from being a stable boy to becoming a professor. He did this with an enduring faith as he followed God’s leading hand, applied his own abilities and was encouraged by the generous financial assistance of a wealthy supporter. The family has been grateful that someone noticed a “diamond in the rough” in that stable boy and provided the means for his education. Through this scholarship, the family wishes to encourage students who show academic promise and a strong interest and aptitude for church ministry.
For more information contact Mitch Krohn in Admissions at mkrohn:@:cmu.ca
Criteria: Showing academic promise and a strong interest in and aptitude for church ministry and demonstrated financial need.
Carole Louise Sawatzky Seminary/Graduate Studies Bursary
This Bursary of $1,000 is for a student involved in Masters studies at CMU. It has been created in honour of the life of Carole Louise Sawatzky. Carole was enrolled in graduated studies and engaged in ministry in her church, Fort Garry Mennonite Fellowship. Due to a progressive neurological disorder, she was not able to continue in her interests in children’s ministry, drama, liturgical dance, leading worship and preaching. When the bursary was established, Carole, age of 42, was a resident at Deer Lodge Centre in the chronic care ward. The purpose of this bursary is to encourage women engaged in graduate/seminary studies with the intention of pursuing ministry.
For more information contact Mitch Krohn in Admissions at mkrohn:@:cmu.ca
Criteria: Volunteering or working in church ministry, preparing for future ministry involvement and demonstrating financial need.
The EMC Graduate Studies Bursary
This bursary, established by Ron and Ruth Penner, has been created for students from the Evangelical Mennonite Conference who are preparing for pastoral ministry, missions or Christian service in a graduate studies program. The bursary will cover half of the tuition costs for eligible students.
For more information contact Mitch Krohn in Admissions at mkrohn:@:cmu.ca
Faculty MA-TS Scholarship
This award has a value of $500 to $1,000. The following criteria will guide the CMU Awards Committee in selecting a recipient:
- One entrance scholarship will be awarded to a student admitted into the program with the highest GPA in an undergraduate or previous degree program
- Students will qualify for the above scholarship if their applications to enter the program are received by April 30 for the Fall semester, August 31 for the Winter semester, or December 31 for Spring semester.
- Be a student who is entering the MA in Theological Studies Program at CMU
- Be enrolled in a minimum of 18 credit hours during a 12-month year.
The Nicholas and Tina Fransen Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Rev. Nicholas N. Fransen and his first wife, Tina Klassen Fransen. Students receiving the award will receive approximately $1250.
Criteria: A student who is enrolled in the MA in Christian Ministry and has a desire to enter pastoral ministry.
The Victor Schroeder Memorial Scholarship
The North Kildonan Mennonite Church has established two Academic Entrance Scholarships of $1000 each. They have been created in honour and memory of the life of Rev. Schroeder, former pastor at NKMC.
Criteria: Graduating students of CMU who are enrolling in one of the Masters programs and who have a sincere desire to enter into Christian Ministry.
The Portage Mennonite Church Leadership Scholarship
This Scholarship of $2500 has been established by Portage Mennonite Church (Portage la Prairie Manitoba) upon their closure in 2012 after 35 years of ministry of nurturing faith and building community in the rural town of Portage la Prairie. Their legacy will live on through this scholarship supporting international graduate students and first/second generation Canadians within the church who are training to be future church leaders.
For more information contact Mitch Krohn in Admissions at Mitch Krohn in Admissions at mkrohn:@:cmu.ca
Criteria: An International full time MA student or an MA full time student who is involved in a first or second generation church (recent Canadians) in Canada. The student's intent must be that of preparing for a church leadership role. In addition to the Scholarship application form, this Scholarship requires a one page essay stating past church involvements and education, goals, and financial needs.
Other funds available for MA Students
EMC Leadership Development Scholarship Policy
This scholarship is offered by the EMC Board of Leadership and Outreach. It is available to EMC ministers, missionaries and seminary students involved in or aspiring to church related vocations. To learn more about this scholarship and to secure an application form, contact Erica Fehr at efehr:@:emconf.ca or call 1-204-326-6401.
Mennonite Conference Funds for Studying at CMU
The following two funds are also available to students enrolled in MA studies at CMU. Please apply directly to the two respective conferences involved by going to their websites.
“Company of 1,000” Study Reserve Fund is a fund established to support the training of Pastors for Mennonite Church Canada congregations. Go here for more information.
Leadership Training Matching Grant assists students who preparing for ministry within the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Go here for more information.
D.F. Plett Graduate Fellowship
This fellowship of $7,500 is intended to encourage graduate students who are pursuing studies and research in the history of the forerunners and descendants of the 1870s Mennonite migrants of Manitoba.
Criteria for the Award: Students will have completed their course work in the program and will be ready to start their thesis work based on primary source research. To apply, students should contact Hans Werner, Executive Director of the D.F. Plett Historical Research Foundation, c/o The University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2E9
For more information contact Mitch Krohn in Admissions at mkrohn:@:cmu.ca
