the free methodist church in canada
One of the core values of all Free Methodist churches is learning. We seek to invest strategically to mature those who desire to grow in their Christian faith. Developing future leaders is critical to fulfilling our national church mission.
Having these values, faithful visionaries of our Canadian church established educational support programs, which have now become a centralized program for awarding scholarships. These are funded by auxiliary, legacy funds derived from college endowments through the Free Methodist Foundation in Canada and the Lorne Park Foundation.
SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2025
Apply for Special Scholarships – Deadline for applications is October 15, 2025
FREE METHODIST FOUNDATION IN CANADA-ALDERSGATE ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Alumni Bursary – $500/year
Awarded to worthy Aldersgate alumni or family based on need
Belsher Memorial Scholarship – $5,200/year
Awarded to students attending Church-approved seminaries in the United States or Canada. 4 Scholarships per year, to be given out at the discretion of the Trustees to young men or women preparing for the Ministry on the basis of need
Bishop’s Foundation Scholarship – $550/year
Davey Memorial Bursary – $780/year
Awarded to student preparing for ministry preferable from Canada East region
Fuller Scholarship – $9,180/year
Attendance at any Free Methodist college or school in Canada or the United States
Gray Memorial Bursary – $680/year
Awarded to worthy student, preferably preparing for ministry
Lay Leadership Bursary – $780/year
Awarded to worthy lay student
McCracken Memorial Bursary – $2,650/year
To financially assist young persons involved in preparation for the ministry
Melfort Scholarship – $750/year
Awarded to worthy student
Meredith Bursary – $450/year
Awarded to worthy student
Ministerial Leadership Bursary – $720/year
Awarded to student preparing for ministry
Mission Bursary – $890/year
Awarded to student preparing for missions service
Missionary Children Higher Education Endowment – $1,900/year
Children of Canadian Missionaries who have served at least one 4-year international appointment
LORNE PARK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Ainsworth Scholarship – $400/year
To assist students preparing for missionary service in The Free Methodist Church in Canada
Bass Award – $700/year
To assist seminary students of Free Methodist churches in Canada, who achieve academic excellence, in a Master of Divinity program or the equivalent
Bell Scholarship – $1,000/year
To assist persons with financial need who are studying in preparation for service as ordained ministers in The Free Methodist Church in Canada or missionaries appointed by The Free Methodist Church in Canada. To also assist persons who are pursuing a non-academic or non-traditional learning experience.
Bowen-Caswell Scholarship – $700/year
For college, university or seminary students who are full members of a Canadian Free Methodist church, with preferences to those studying for missionary work, especially medical missions
Bull Scholarship – $400/year
To assist persons studying in preparation for pastoral or missionary service in the Free Methodist Church.
Brown Scholarship – $1,000/year
To assist persons with financial need who are studying in preparation for service as ordained ministers in The Free Methodist Church in Canada
Campbell Scholarship – $500/year
To assist Free Methodist Church missionaries on home assignment, in pursuing continuing education in an approved college, university or seminary, who intend to continue in missionary service with the Free Methodist Church
Coates-Hill Scholarship – $500/year
To assist ministerial candidates of the Canada Great Lakes region of The Free Methodist Church in Canada who have financial need, exhibit potential for scholastic achievement and future leadership, and who are students at a Free Methodist college or approved seminary
Cooper Scholarship – $500/year
To assist Christian students with financial need in overseas conferences of the Free Methodist Church in pursuing practical studies, including Bible School training
Davey Scholarship – $500/year
To assist college or seminary students of The Free Methodist Church in Canada who are preparing for Christian service
Freeman Scholarship – $500/year
To assist qualified students in pursuing higher education with an emphasis on training for lay service.
Hicks Scholarship – $500/year
To assist persons who are studying at the undergraduate, seminary or doctoral level in preparation for service as ordained ministers in The Free Methodist Church in Canada. Particular consideration shall be given to those who are majoring in Old Testament Studies.
Horton Award for Leadership – $500/year
To assist theology students in preparation for Christian ministry and to encourage development of competent pastoral leadership
James Scholarship -$400/year
To assist in providing financial assistance to students preparing to serve as church planters including those serving as bi-vocational church planters/pastors in The Free Methodist Church in Canada.
Klinger Scholarship – $500/year
To assist Ministerial Candidates with financial need who are studying in preparation for service as Ordained Ministers in The Free Methodist Church in Canada and pursuing a graduate or post-graduate degree at a Lorne Park Foundation approved institution.
Mainse Scholarship – $200/year
To assist lay or ministerial students in pursuing post-secondary education or seminary training in theological, Biblical or related courses, for the purpose of strengthening their Christian service, either as ordained or lay workers in The Free Methodist Church in Canada
Reid Scholarship – $500/year
To provide assistance for Free Methodist students pursuing missionary training through academic courses, fiend internships or international ministry team experience
Shier Award -$500/year
To recognize a Free Methodist student, graduating from a college or university, who has achieved academic excellence
Shillington Scholarship $500/year
To assist students of The Free Methodist Church in Canada who are preparing for missionary service
Sigsworth Scholarship $500/year
To assist in providing intercultural professional development for Canadian Free Methodist pastors serving in multi-ethnic congregations
Snider Scholarship $400/year
To assist students preparing for youth ministry in The Free Methodist Church in Canada
Stevens Scholarship – $500/year
To assist persons taking post-secondary or seminary studies for pastoral or other ministry in a Free Methodist Church.
White Chaplaincy Scholarship – $500/year
To assist ministerial students pursuing chaplaincy ministry in Canadian institutions as approved by the Ministerial Education Guidance and Placement (MEGaP) committee of The Free Methodist Church in Canada
