Bursaries for 2013-2014
Newman Theological College offers bursaries to new and continuing students enrolled in degree programs. Newman Theological College bursaries are awarded (for tuition only) on the basis of the following four criteria:
- Financial need
- Involvement in NTC community (current students)
- Involvement in the Christian community
- Qualities of leadership
- Academic performance
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 4:00 p.m. July 15th, 2013
TO APPLY FOR A BURSARY:
Application forms are available on the website from the Student Services area at Newman Theological College. Students* wishing to apply for any of the bursaries should print, complete, and mail or email the bursary application form and their bursary application letter to the address found below.
For more information contact the Dean of Students at:
Newman Theological College
10012 84 Street
Edmonton, AB T6A 0B2
Telephone 780-392-2450 Ext. 5225
Fax 780-462-4013
Email: doreen.bloos@newman.edu
Application Form
For more information contact the Dean of Students at:
Newman Theological College
10012 84 Street
Edmonton, AB T6A 0B2
Telephone 780-392-2450 Ext. 5225
Fax 780-462-4013
Email: doreen.bloos 
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 4:00 p.m. July 15th, 2012
Bursaries for New and Continuing Students
Sisters of Assumption Bursary Fund
Established in 1982 by the Sisters of Assumption for the Ministries of Formation Program. This program was cancelled in 1987. The bursary was reallocated to other programs in 2005.
Field of Study: Bachelor of Theology degree or Master of Divinity degree at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time female lay students in financial need.
Value: Amount Varies
Number of Bursaries: Multiple bursaries available.
Catholic Teacher Education Bursary Fund
Established in 1998 by the Superintendents of East Central Alberta, Elk Island and St. Thomas Aquinas School Divisions.
Field of Study: Master of Religious Education or Graduate Certificate in Catholic School Administration.
Eligibility: Teachers employed by the participating School Divisions.
Value: $1350.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Sr. Annata Brockman Bursary Fund
Established in 2005 to honor Sr. Annata on her retirement, after having served 33 years with Edmonton Catholic Schools and 23 years in parish ministry. She holds both a Bachelor of Theology and Master of Theology degree from Newman Theological College.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College leading to a certificate, diploma or degree in theology or religious education.
Eligibility: Full or part time student from the Archdiocese of Edmonton.
Value: $1305.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
D’Youville Scholarship
Established by an anonymous donor as a reflection of the significant contributions of the Sisters of Charity of Montreal (Grey Nuns) in Western Canada.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Female lay student. Preference is given to a student with full-time status.
Value: $115.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Monsignor Walter P. Fitzgerald and Alumni Scholarship
Established in 1982 by the Newman Theological College Alumni Association.
Field of Study: Religious Education program at Newman Theological College.
Eligible: Full-time or part-time student.
Value: $295.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Father A. Gillis Memorial
Established in 1990 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, St. John’s Convent, Edmonton.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time lay student. Preference is given to female students.
Value: $610.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Fr. Benedict Hogan, O. Carm. Bursary Fund
Established in 2005 in honor of Fr. Benedict Hogan O.Carm. by an NTC alum, Teresa Kellendonk (M.Div). Fr. Hogan was a Carmelite priest from Ontario who encouraged Teresa to begin her studies.
Field of Study: Bachelor of Theology or Master of Divinity programs.
Eligibility: Full-time or part- time lay student
Value: $621.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Archbishop Anthony Jordan
Established in 1985 to honor Archbishop Anthony Jordan who was a strong promoter of theological education for the laity. This fund was established by the Archdiocese of Edmonton under the leadership of the Most Reverend Joseph N. MacNeil.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time lay students active in parishes within the Archdiocese of Edmonton.
Value: $1825.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Father Paul J. Kingston Memorial
Established in 1983 through the efforts of Rev. Wilf Murchland, csc, past president of Newman Theological College. The bursary was set up as a memorial to his confrere, Rev. Paul Kingston, csc. Rev. Kingston was pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Red Deer, and Vice-Chair of Newman Theological College’s Board of Governors.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time student.
Value: $1500.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Father Kenneth Kearns
Established by Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Sherwood Park, Alberta in 1990, in memory of Father Kenneth Kearns.
Field of Study: Any Program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time lay student from the Archdiocese of Edmonton.
Value: $1860.00
Number of Bursaries: 2
Carolyn Klimchuk Memorial
Established in the memory of Carolyn Klimchuk by her husband, Mel, in 1990. Carolyn was a teacher in the Edmonton Catholic School system and an alumna of Newman Theological College. She had a love of education and was committed to theological education, especially for women.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time female student.
Value: $128.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
John Francis and Ellen Victoria Meagher Bursary
Established in 2004 through the estate of sisters, Florence and Mary Meagher. The "John Francis and Ellen Victoria Meager Bursary" was created to assist Newman Theological College students who are in financial need with their education in Thomistic philosophy or other such Catholic philosophers.
Field of Study: Philosophy courses at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time student.
Value: Amount varies according to number of philosophy courses taken.
Number of Bursaries: Multiple bursaries available.
Newman Theological College Scholarship
Established in 1997 by Rocky and Jean Forest. Jean served as Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full or part-time lay student.
Value: $655.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
School Sisters of Notre Dame Scholarship
Established in 1988 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time student.
Value: $1150.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Pauline Plumbtree Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1985 in memory of the late Pauline Plumbtree, a former student of the Diploma in Theological Studies program at Newman Theological College. This fund was established by Pauline’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Plumbtree.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Any student intending to use their education to serve the Catholic church and community.
Value: $1300.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Society of the Sacred Heart
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time laywoman
Value: $95.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
St. Andrew’s Parish Scholarship
Established in 1984 by the parish community of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Edmonton.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time student from the Archdiocese of Edmonton
Value: $280.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Bursary Fund
Established in 2005 by the parish community of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Edmonton.
Field of Study: Summer School in Liturgical Studies or for any program at Newman Theological College that trains lay people for leadership in the Catholic Church.
Eligibility: Full-time or part time student from the Archdiocese of Edmonton in financial need.
Value: $955.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem Bursary
Established in 2000 by the Edmonton Commandery of The Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem. This fund recognizes the Order’s commitment to promoting ecumenical activities in Canada.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time student, whose primary interest is in ecumenical studies.
Value: $875.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Robert Spence Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in 2003 in memory of Robert Spence. Mr. Spence operated a well-known retail shoe business in Calgary and along with his wife Annette was very active in the Franchophone community and in Ste Famille Roman Catholic Parish. The scholarship was established by his widow to assist students demonstrating financial need.
Field of Study: Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: The recipients must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
Value: $2486.00
Number of Bursaries: 3
Basilian Human Development Bursary
Established in 2004 by the Basilian Office for Social Justice for students from Northern Canadian dioceses enrolled in a distance education course at Newman Theological College..
Field of Study: Students enrolled in any distance education course at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time student living in a Northern Canadian diocese.
Value: $75.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Aime & Lucille Magnan Bursary
Established in 2012 by Aime And Lucille Magnan to encourage people to further their education as seminarians, lay ministers or teachers.
Field of Study : Any program at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: Full-time or part-time student.
Value: $415.00
Number of Bursaries: 1
Bursaries for Students Entering their First Year of Study
Van De Walle-Prefontaine Bursary Fund
Established by the Van De Walle-Prefontaine family in 2004 on the occasion of Ferne (Prefontaine) and Walter’s 50th wedding anniversary. Ferne always encouraged a deeper understanding of one’s faith. Walter touched the lives of many individuals with his public service, which included seven years as a Board Director of the Foundation of Newman Theological College and St. Joseph Seminary.
Field of Study: Students enrolled in certificate programs or auditing a degree course.
Eligibility: New student taking their first class at Newman Theological College.
Value: Amount Varies
Number of Bursaries: Multiple bursaries available.
Cecilia I. Johnstone Bursary Fund
Established in 2006 as a lasting legacy to the former Chancellor, Cecilia I. Johnstone by her mother Mrs. Anne Johnstone.
Field of Study: Bachelor of Theology, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Divinity or the Master of Theology programs at Newman Theological College.
Eligibility: New female lay students in financial need who are studying for the Archdiocese of Edmonton and whose intention it is to serve in full time ministry upon graduation in areas such as parish administration, as parish assistants, in youth ministry, or as chaplains in hospitals, prisons, or the military.
Value: $5000.00 bursary over two years of study.
Number of Bursaries: 1 every second year. (Not available for the 2013/2014 academic year)