Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Regent College

Regent College is an international graduate school of Christian studies based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Alongside its academic mission, the College plays a significant role as a funding provider for its own students by coordinating scholarships, bursaries, and other forms of financial aid that reduce the cost of theological education.

The College administers an internal financial aid program designed to make master’s-level theological study accessible to students from a wide range of cultural, denominational, and socio‑economic backgrounds. Regent offers financial assistance on both a need and merit basis, and states that in recent years it has been able to award aid to roughly two‑thirds of applicants. Awards are normally applied directly to student accounts as tuition credits for Fall and Winter terms.

Through a single online Financial Aid Application in its REGIS system, admitted program students are considered for multiple forms of institutional support, including general need-based assistance and a portfolio of named scholarships and bursaries. This centralised process simplifies access to funding across Regent’s main graduate programs, from diplomas to master’s degrees in Christian and theological studies.

As a private, transdenominational school without denominational operating support, Regent emphasizes that all student financial aid it disburses is funded by a global donor community. Many donors endow or sponsor specific scholarships and bursaries with criteria linked to geography, ministry or work experience, academic focus, or future vocational plans. Each year, the College distributes dozens of these named awards, integrating them into its overall financial aid allocation process rather than requiring separate applications in most cases.

From time to time, Regent also offers targeted awards for continuing students, such as funding tied to particular courses, research in specified fields, or limited emergency assistance. These opportunities may involve distinct applications and are publicized internally during the academic year.

The Scholarships & Financial Aid pages detail clear institutional policies. To receive and maintain financial aid, students must be admitted to a graduate program, register for a minimum number of credit hours per term, remain off academic probation, and avoid overlapping credit-based tuition benefits. Funds can only be used for for‑credit tuition at Regent College and cannot cover fees, audit tuition, or living expenses. Unused funds at the end of an academic year revert to the College without affecting future eligibility.

Financial aid is treated as taxable income in Canada, and non‑Canadian students are advised to obtain a Social Insurance Number to receive appropriate tax forms. These conditions place Regent’s internal funding into a clearly regulated framework similar to other scholarship and bursary programs in higher education.

Beyond its own scholarships and bursaries, Regent coordinates access to external funding. The Financial Aid Office advises Canadian students on federal and provincial student loans and supports US students applying for federal Stafford and Graduate PLUS loans, as well as the limited private loan options available to borrowers at foreign schools. Detailed step‑by‑step instructions, checklists, and disclosure documents are provided, and the Financial Aid Officer is the designated institutional signatory for loan forms.

The College also encourages students to combine institutional aid and loans with part‑time employment, external scholarships, and personal donor support from individuals or organizations. It explains the tax implications and administrative steps when third parties contribute directly to a student’s account. In this way, Regent College acts as both a direct provider of tuition-based awards and a coordinator of a broader package of educational financing.

Regent’s financial programs are aimed primarily at graduate students pursuing theological and Christian studies on its Vancouver campus, including Canadian, American, and international students. By integrating donor-funded scholarships, need-based bursaries, and structured guidance on government loans and other resources, the College reduces financial barriers and supports the long‑term viability of vocational, pastoral, academic, and marketplace ministries that its graduates pursue worldwide.