Acadia Divinity College Alumni/ae Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by the Alumni/ae of Acadia Divinity College and the former Acadia University School of Theology to provide bursaries to deserving students preparing for Christian Ministry.
Ronald and Olive Allen Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Ronald and Olive Allen. To be awarded to a deserving student in the second or subsequent years of study in a program leading to Christian ministry.
Li An-Chuan Memorial Bursary Fund
Income from a trust fund established in honour of the memory of Li An-Chuan, the first Mainland Chinese student to enrol at Acadia Divinity College. Li An-Chuan was tragically killed in a car accident on April 19, 1991. To financially assist Mainland Chinese students or a student from Asia enrolled at Acadia Divinity College.
Clara E. Armstrong Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Clara E. Armstrong is to be used to assist deserving students preparing for Christian ministry.
Murray and Ruth Armstrong Bursary
This bursary was established in 2011 in honour of Rev. Dr. J. Murray Armstrong and his daughter, Ruth Armstrong Fair, to provide financial assistance to students studying for Christian ministry.
Armstrong-Whitehouse Post-Graduate Bursary
Income from a trust established by Reverends Gregory and Ida Armstrong-Whitehouse to provide financial assistance to a deserving student enrolled in a post-graduate program at a recognized theological school.
Atlantic Baptist Board Bursary
Income from a trust fund given by the Home Mission Board of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches to be awarded to a student studying for Christian ministry.
Carmen Belle Attwood-Lowther Endowment Fund
Income from a trust fund given by Clive Attwood-Lowther in memory of his wife Carmen Belle Attwood-Lowther. To be awarded to deserving students who demonstrate a clear call to Christian ministry and require financial assistance.
William A. Bacon Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Florence Hamm (Mrs. Murray) in loving memory of her parents, William and Frances (Adams) Bacon of Hillgrove, Digby County, Nova Scotia, and their family members: Russell Bacon, Marion Bacon, Helen (Bacon) Rafuse, and Catharine Bacon. To be awarded to students on the basis of financial need.
Arthur and Irene Baxter Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by their children and spouses in memory of Arthur and Irene Baxter of Hamilton, Ontario. To provide a bursary to a deserving student enrolled at the College.
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Samuel Robinson Belyea Student Fund
Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. Jeanette Robinson Belyea of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, in memory of her husband, Samuel Robinson Belyea. To be awarded annually to students on the basis of financial need.
W.R. Brock Bursary
Income from a trust fund given in memory of W.R. Brock, M.P. To be awarded annually to a student preparing for Christian ministry.
Ivan Brown Endowed Fund
Income from a trust fund established by Ivan Brown to provide financial assistance to evangelical students preparing for Baptist pastoral ministry in the Atlantic Provinces or Bible translation work.
Rev. Dr. Wrenfred and Mrs. Helen Bryant Memorial Bursary
Memorial Bursary in memory of Rev. Dr. Wrenfred and Mrs. Helen Bryant. The annual investment from the bursary shall be allocated to assist an international student. In the absence of any international students in financial need, the amount shall be given to a deserving Canadian student.
William and Grace Burden Bursary
Income from a trust fund endowed by William and Grace Burden of Moncton, New Brunswick, to be awarded annually to students on the basis of financial need.
Kenneth and Alice Burgoyne Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund created by a bequest from the estate of Alice Burgoyne to establish a bursary in memory of Kenneth Lorne Burgoyne and Alice Dorothy Burgoyne of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. To be given annually to a worthy student who has financial needs, who is studying at Acadia Divinity College.
Canadian Forces Protestant Chapel Bursary for Theological Students
Income from a trust fund established by contributions from Protestant Chapel services. To be awarded to ex-service personnel or to children of service personnel who are students preparing for ordained Christian ministry.
Emerson Carroll Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by the Board of Baptist Men of Atlantic Canada in honour of Emerson Carroll, a respected layman who has given outstanding leadership among Baptist Men. To be awarded to a mature male student supporting a wife and family, who is enrolled in a program to prepare him for pastoral ministry.
John and Wilbert Carter Memorial Fund
Income from a trust fund established to provide assistance to students on the basis of financial need.
Lillian Chandler Music Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Rev. Willard Chandler of Edson, Alberta, in memory of his wife, Lillian. To provide assistance for the annual Pastor-in-Residence program every second year.
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Dr. Millard Ross Cherry Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by members of the 1987 Acadia Divinity College Leaving Class and other interested donors, who chose to honour their esteemed Professor of Systematic Theology, and the first Principal of Acadia Divinity College, Dr. M.R. Cherry. To provide financial assistance to deserving students.
Ruth M. and G. Vincent Clark Endowment Fund
Income from a trust fund established by Ruth and Vincent Clark. To be awarded annually to a student in need of financial assistance and who gives evidence of a clear call to Christian ministry.
Rev. R. Alder Colpitts Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by G. Silas Colpitts, and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Colpitts of Norton, New Brunswick, and Mazie Myles of Peticodiac, New Brunswick, in memory of their brother, Rev. Robert Alder Colpitts, who pastored Baptist churches in Atlantic Canada for forty years and died in 1987. Awarded annually to students on the basis of financial need.
Eliza Currie Student Aid Fund
Income from a trust fund bequeathed to the College to assist students for Christian ministry who are in need of financial assistance.
Edward R. Curry Memorial Fund
Income from a trust fund to be used to assist students preparing for the ministry in a Baptist Church who are in need of financial assistance.
Frank W. Curry Bursary
Income from a trust fund originally gifted to Acadia University to be used to assist theological students.
Caswell H. Denton Bursary
Income from a trust fund established in memory of Caswell H. Denton, Digby County, Nova Scotia. To be used to supply books for a needy and deserving theological student from Nova Scotia, preferably from Digby County.
Alice M. Duval Bursary
Income from a trust fund to students preparing for Christian ministry.
Fred and Nita Eldridge Bursary
An endowment to help needy theological students from Hants County, however if there is no one from Hants County in any given year, it can be given to another needy student.
Senator Emerson Bursary
Income from a trust fund contributed by the Senator Emerson Foundation of Saint John, New Brunswick in memory of Senator Clarence V. Emerson. To be awarded to a student preparing for Christian ministry.
Farncombe Bursary
Income from a trust fund given by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Farncombe of Liverpool, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to students preparing for Christian ministry.
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Fenerty Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Laurie D. and Marion M. Fenerty. This bursary will be awarded to a student(s) attending Acadia Divinity College full time and who demonstrates financial need.
Dr. Byron W. Fenwick Memorial Bursary
A bursary established by Lorraine Fenwick, which will be awarded to a deserving Acadia Divinity College student(s) who has financial need and is a member of a church affiliated with Canadian Baptist Ministries.
Harry H. Ferguson Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of Viola B. Ferguson. To be awarded annually to a worthy and deserving student in their final year of studies at Acadia Divinity College.
Dr. Ralph H. Fitch Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established in memory of Dr. Ralph H. Fitch by his wife, Jessie Fitch, and members of their family. To be awarded to a student enrolled at Acadia Divinity College who has achieved an annual grade point average of 2.67 or more in a program of studies.
Gerry Fuller Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established in memory of Rev. Gerry Fuller by his wife, Rev. Barbara Fuller. To assist deserving and needy students studying for ministry.
John Geldart Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established through a bequest from the estate of Miss Eva R. Geldart, in memory of her brother, John Geldart. To provide financial assistance to students preparing for Christian ministry.
Dr. William A. Geldart Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund given in memory of William A. Geldart by his wife. To assist a student studying Clinical Pastoral Education.
Lester D. and Evangeline Giffin Memorial Bursary Fund
Income from a trust fund established to provide financial assistance to a deserving student who demonstrates a clear call to Christian ministry.
John Gladstone Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation in recognition of the ministry of Dr. John Gladstone and his outstanding achievements at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto. To a student in need of financial support who is preparing for Baptist ministry and has completed at least 30 credit hours in any program at Acadia Divinity College.
Gordon Memorial Fund
Donated by Fred and Jean Gordon to be used as may be decided by Acadia Divinity College.
Douglas Gow Bursary
Income from a trust fund established to provide financial assistance to students studying for Baptist ministry.
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Captain Theodore Harding Griffin Bursary
Income from a trust fund given by his daughter, Miss Minnie E. Griffin, Halifax, Nova Scotia, to be used for theological bursary purposes. Preference will be given to a student from Guysborough or Halifax County, Nova Scotia, or to some other deserving theology student.
Hagerman Bursary
A trust fund established by Rev. Bryan Hagerman in memory of his mother, Fern Hagerman and in honour of his father, Ronald Hagerman. Income from this fund shall provide a bursary to a student who is planning to serve the Lord in overseas missionary service, or at the discretion of Acadia Divinity College.
George N. and Marjorie B. Hamilton Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund given in loving memory of Dr. George N. and Marjorie B. Hamilton by their daughters, Mrs. Joyce Jones and Mrs. Gerry Moir. To provide financial assistance to a deserving student who has demonstrated a clear call and commitment to Christian service, and who has completed at least 30 credit hours of any Acadia Divinity College academic program.
Miss Carol M. Harris Bursary
A bursary set up in honour of Miss Carol M. Harris to be awarded to a student(s) attending Acadia Divinity College full time and who has financial need.
Lloyd L. Hawkes Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. Edith Hawkes of Chipman, New Brunswick, in memory of her husband, Lloyd L. Hawkes. To provide financial assistance to a deserving student preparing for missionary service at home or abroad.
C.C. Hayward Bursary
Income from a trust fund established through a bequest by Mrs. C.C. Hayward of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, in memory of her husband C.C. Hayward. To be awarded annually to a married student supporting a family and is preparing to minister in the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches and preferably serving in a rural pastorate.
Mrs. C.C. Hayward Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. C.C. Hayward, of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to students studying for Christian ministry.
Annie M. Hickman Bursary Fund
Income from a trust fund established by the will of the late Annie M. Hickman of Amherst, Nova Scotia. To be used to assist students preparing for Christian ministry.
George A. Hubley Bursary Fund
Income from a trust fund by a bequest from the estate of George A. Hubley of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to deserving students studying for the Baptist ministry.
Ishmael Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Rev. Terry Orchard. To be used to assist missionaries already working among Muslims to pursue further studies, or to help a missionary candidate or theological student who has shown interest in Muslim evangelism.
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C. Braden Jelly Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of C. Braden Jelly of Summerside, Prince Edward Island. To be awarded annually to a deserving student preparing for Christian ministry within the Baptist denomination.
Dorothy Legge Bursary
Income from a Trust Fund established by a bequest from the estate of Dorothy Legge of Truro, Nova Scotia. To provide assistance with tuition for young men and women studying theology at Acadia Divinity College.
Robert MacDonald Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. Robert MacDonald of Methuen, MA., Mr. J.B. MacDonald of Boston, MA, and Messrs. E.H. and S.E. MacDonald of New York, in memory of Rev. Robert MacDonald, a native of Nova Scotia who ministered in the United States. To be awarded annually to a deserving student from Nova Scotia studying for Christian ministry.
W. Russell MacKay Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by family and friends in honour of the memory of W. Russell MacKay (1907-1990). To be awarded annually to a deserving student enrolled at Acadia Divinity College.
Gordon and Irene MacKinnon Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Gordon and Irene MacKinnon in loving memory of their parents, Captain and Mrs. Adelbert MacKinnon and Mr. and Mrs. Judson A. Clements. To be awarded annually to a deserving student preferably from Nova Scotia in the second year of a program at Acadia Divinity College and who has shown consistent spiritual and academic growth in the previous year.
Robert and Margaret MacQuade Bursary
Income from a trust fund established Robert and Margaret MacQuade of Moncton, New Brunswick. To be awarded to deserving students with financial needs preparing for ministry.
Gladys Marsters Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by a bequest to the Home Mission Board of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches from the estate of Miss Gladys Marsters of Hantsport, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to deserving students studying at Acadia Divinity College.
Thomas B. and Irene McDormand Trust Fund
Income from a trust fund established by a bequest from the estate of Mrs. Irene McDormand. To be used to provide financial assistance to students in first-year studies.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen McEwen Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Mr. and Mrs. Owen McEwen in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Coonfer of Calgary, Alberta, and Mr. and Mrs. John McEwen of Freeport, Nova Scotia. To provide financial assistance to worthy students studying for the Christian ministry. First consideration to students from the Freeport, Nova Scotia, pastorate and students from the Rosedale United Church, Calgary, Alberta.
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Charles Spurgeon McLearn Student Aid Fund
Income from a trust fund established by Mrs. C.S. McLearn, in memory of her husband, Rev. Charles Spurgeon McLearn. To provide financial assistance to needy theological students.
J. Archibald (1898) and Thelma A. McLeod Scholarship
Income from a trust fund established by the estate of Thelma Audrey McLeod. To be awarded annually to students studying for ministry.
Kenneth R. and Bernetta Flemming McLeod Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Ella B. McLeod of Penobsquis, New Brunswick, in memory of her parents, Kenneth R. McLeod and Bernetta Flemming McLeod. To be awarded annually to students who are members of a church of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, who demonstrate a clear call to Christian Ministry, and have been recommended by the Board of Ministerial Standards of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches as a candidate for ministry.
John Mercer Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by John Mercer, former Acadia University Theological Librarian. To be used to provide financial assistance to theological students.
Harold and Marguerite Mitton Bursary
Income from a Trust Fund established by Dr. Harold and Mrs. Marguerite Mitton of Wolfville, Nova Scotia and merged with the Dr. Harold L. Mitton Bursary that was set up by members of the 1988 and 1990 ADC Leaving Classes to honour Dr. Harold Mitton, respected Professor Emeritus and Director of Supervised Field Education, and the third principal of Acadia Divinity College (1975-1985). To be used to assist students with expenses incurred through the Mentored Ministry Program and / or a second-year student from a CABC church who intends to proceed beyond M.Div., MA, to a Th.M. or PhD degree and has been recommended by CABC Board of Ministerial Standards for a candidate. Mrs. Mitton acted as a Counsellor and friend to the ADC Wives Group.
Josephine Kinley Moore Bursary
This endowment was setup in honour of Josephine Kinley Moore who was the first female to be ordained by Baptists in Nova Scotia. Josephine was born in 1908 and went home to be with her Lord in 2001. In 1995 the Acadia Divinity College Alumni Association of Acadia Divinity College presented her with their first Distinguished Alumni Award. This fund is to assist in the training of women in Christian leadership.
Rev. Kenneth W. Morrison Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by the family and friends of Rev. Kenneth W. Morrison to celebrate a life dedicated in service for Christ and ministry, as a pastor and staff member in the Canadian Baptist Federation family of churches. To be awarded annually to a mature student, who is a member of a church affiliated with Canadian Baptist Ministries and is preparing for full-time Christian ministry.
Alexander and Nellie Murray Memorial Bursary
Income from a trust fund established by Sadie Greene and family in memory of her parents, Alexander and Nellie Murray of New Brunswick. To provide financial assistance to a student who has shown special interest in issues of peace and justice, or