Financial Assistance

The Canadian Reformed Churches
Provision for assistance is found in Article 20 of the Church Order, which reads: "The churches shall endeavour that there be students of Theology, extending financial aid to those who are in need of it."

Students should apply to their home classis for assistance.

The Faber-Holwerda Bursary Fund
The Faber-Holwerda Bursary Fund was established on September 8, 1989 by Dr. Jelle Faber at the time of his retirement of Professor of Dogmatology at the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches. Dr. Faber chose to name the Fund in honour of the "wife of his youth," Mrs. Wytske Faber-Holwerda. Not intended to replace the provisions for assistance as regulated in Article 20 of the Church Order, the purpose of the Faber-Holwerda Bursary Fund is to provide students who have a special financial need with some additional monies. "Special financial need" may range from a need arising out of special personal circumstances, to a very practical need for some extra funds at festive times of the year, to a need for funds due to sudden or unexpected expenses related to family situations. Funds may also be allocated to assist a student in the purchase of books.

Application may be made to Dr. C. VanDam at the College.

The Selles Book Prize Fund
The Selles Book Prize consists of a public presentation of a certificate and a cheque. The prize may (or may not) be awarded at the time of Convocation to a graduating student whose performance in the New Testament Studies has been outstanding throughout this course of studies at the Theological College, and who shows exceptional promise in the field of New Testament Studies. Prior to convocation, the Professor of New Testament will present the name of a suitable candidate recipient of the Selles Book Prize to the Senate at its May/June meeting. Upon agreement with the Senate, the professor of New Testament will prepare the certificate and the cheque and will present these to the candidate recipient at the Convocation.