Tuition and Funding

In 2003 proceeds from the sale of property of Dr. Arthur Weir were donated to Northwest to provide financial aid to Northwest students.

The Middleton family gave a gift to award a bursary to a student intending to serve in a cross-cultural context, with a preference to students from a third world county in Asia or Africa. The student must believe they are called to ministry, exhibit strong scholarship, and have financial need.

In February 2020 Shirley Nishi requested that a special scholarship fund be set up in honour of Charlie Nishi. This fund’s focus is two-fold: 1) to support and sustain scholarships for lay leadership or those who are not in full time ministries. This is Charlie’s passion and was his personal testimony in his years of bi-vocational ministries.These awards are smaller scholarships; 2) to support students entering studies from Ahouset, BC.

In May 2004 a bursary was established in memory of Rev. Don Hills to be awarded to any Fellowship Baptist person training for pastoral ministry and registered in the Master of Divinity, or Master of Arts in Christian Studies.

In October 2005, the Board restricted funds for the establishment of the Financial Aid Endowment (Bursary Fund).

In October 2007, Northwest was given an estate gift with funds going to three designated bursaries: one of which is a student in good standing and financial need intending to serve in cross-cultural ministry.

In October 2007, Northwest was given an estate gift with funds going to three designated bursaries: one of which is a student in good standing and in financial need.

In October 2007, Northwest was given an estate gift with funds going to three designated bursaries: one of which is a student in good standing who is a member of a church from Fellowship Prairies.

When Okanagan Bible College closed, a small trust was passed on to Northwest to provide an annual bursary for a student intending to be involved in full time Christian service, evidencing financial need, and with a minimal academic record of 2.0 GPA. Preference is for an American student who plans to be a missionary nurse.

Rev. Ian Bowie was a long-time board member and supporter of Northwest. In February 2003 the board set aside an annual scholarship to award to a Northwest student in Ian’s memory.

Created by the Northwest Board of Governors, a general financial aid award in the amount of $2,500/year is given in honour of the life and legacy of Jay Perkins.

This fund was set up in memory of Jay and Verna Perkins. Funds from this endowment would provide financial assistance primarily to students registered with Northwest Baptist Seminary and enrolled in doctoral degree programs established by Northwest Baptist Seminary. Minimal amounts would be awarded annually to eligible students. At least one award would be made to an entering student annually. Should additional funds be available, then students already in a doctoral program and achieving minimally a 3.0 GPA in course work taken would be eligible. In addition, if possible, if one of the Perkins’ descendants or their spouses is in training for ministry with Northwest Seminary, they might also be eligible for bursary support based on the income produced from this fund.

In memory of Dr. & Mrs. J. B. Rowell who were friends and associates of Northwest, Central Baptist Church in Victoria established a memorial fund with the award offered to an outstanding freshman student who plans to continue his or her studies at Northwest.

This was given by Dr. Kope to assist a deserving student who evidences financial need enrolled in any program.

In October 2010 the Dr. Larry Perkins Bursary was established on the retirement of Dr. Larry Perkins from the office of President of Northwest Baptist Seminary. Funds to be used for general financial aid.

This fund was established in honour of Lynn Pierce, an outstanding graduate of the ECE program, who died tragically. Funds are used for general financial aid.

Northwest was given funds from the estate of Marjorie Panton. Funds are used for the support of financial aid as requested by the donor.

To a student in good standing in all areas of student life, entering into the final year of his or her program, with good potential, and who is preferably intending on missionary service, and has financial need.

In June 2006 Northwest received a donation from Mr. Norman Lemke to be used as financial aid to assist those preparing for involvement in cross-cultural ministry.

In October 2020 on the passing of Rod Wilkinson, Joan Wilkinson requested that a special memorial fund be set up in memory of her late husband with funds used to support the Immerse program. Funds support the program and not an individual student. We list it here in recognition of her generosity.

This fund was gifted to provide a bursary annually to a BA graduate entering seminary, with a 3.0 GPA, exhibiting strong Christian service and leadership, and intending to proceed into pastoral ministry. A donation was added to this in 2006 in memory of Ron & Lillian Dobson.

In June 2007 Northwest received monies from the estate of Ruth Richmond to create an annual bursary for students with a particular focus placed on Northwest alumni returning for further studies or international students.

In 1998 a member of Burnett Memorial Baptist Church gave monies for the purpose of providing ongoing financial assistance to students, preferably those interested in serving cross-culturally or who have practical involvement in cross-cultural missions, and whose academic record is minimally 2.0 GPA.

In the early 90's the estate of the late Laurie Thompson gave funds to Northwest to be used for student financial aid for a student with a passion for music/worship ministry pursuing pastoral placement.

A bursary in the amount of $750 is granted to a deserving student for general financial aid in loving memory of Verna Perkins.

Funds from the sale of White Rock Fellowship Baptist Church in 2018 were  received to set up two scholarships annually for students studying to enter missionary service.

In 1976 funds were placed in trust with Northwest to provide bursaries to deserving full-time students, planning to enter full-time Christian ministry and further studies, who are in financial need. Preference for those who have insufficient funds because of summer ministry or current ministry situation.