Financial Aid

Bethel College Financial Aid Programs

Admission with Distinction Awards

Freshman Academic Scholarships
Award range: $3,000-5,500; renewable based on GPA
Awards are based on strong academic and personal records of accomplishment. Students who submit a complete application for admission by March 10 are assured consideration for a freshman academic scholarship, regardless of need.

Trustee Scholarship Program
Award range: $6,000-full tuition; renewable based on GPA
Bethel’s top academic award is based on strong academic and personal records of accomplishment. Students who submit a complete application for admission by March 10 are assured consideration, regardless of need.
Other requirements: Finalists for this award will be notified on a rolling basis beginning in December and are required to attend a Trustee Scholarship Day. To qualify for full award, student must also live on campus.

Transfer Student Awards
Award range: $3,000-6,000; renewable based on GPA
Scholarships are awarded based on student’s academic record, cumulative G.P.A. of college coursework (should have a minimum 3.0/4.0 to be considered), standardized test scores, etc.
Other requirements: Student must be enrolling as a full-time student at Bethel. Student must also have been attending previous institution full-time (12 hours or more) in their final semester before enrolling at Bethel.

National Merit Recognition
Award range: $6,000 and consideration for Trustee Scholarship Program
Awarded to National Merit, National Achievement and National Hispanic Scholar Semi-Finalists and Finalists who designate Bethel College as their first-choice college.

Lilly Endowment Recognition
Award range: Full coverage of room and board for four years
Awarded to Indiana Lilly Endowment Scholars who designate Bethel College.

Minority Student Awards

Dr. Billy Kirk Leadership Award
Award range: $2,000–full tuition; renewable based on GPA
Awarded to minority students based on academic record, essays and extracurricular involvement.  Candidates should be African-American, Asian-American, Latino or Native American in ancestry.
Other requirements: For full consideration, complete application for admission by March 10th. Finalists are required to attend a scholarship day and must live on campus.

Talent Awards

Art, Music and Theatre Arts Awards
Award range: Varies based on talent as assessed by faculty
Awarded based on outstanding performance or achievement through an audition or portfolio review.
Other requirements: Students must apply for admission prior to audition. For full consideration, auditions should be scheduled by March 10th.

Athletic Awards
Award range: Varies based on talent as assessed by individual coaches
Awarded in each varsity sport. Contact specific coach for details.
Other requirements: Student must be accepted for admission to receive an award.

Additional Awards

Missionary Church Scholarship
Award range: $1,200 for on-campus students and $600 for off-campus; renewable
Awarded to new students who are active in the fellowship of a Missionary Church.
Other requirements: Must submit a letter or reference from Missionary Church pastor with application for admission.

Missionary Church Pastor Grant
Award range: Equal to 1/3 of remaining tuition (after other Bethel aid is applied); renewable
Awarded to dependent sons and daughters of full-time Missionary Church pastors or missionaries.
Other requirements: Students must live on campus.

Christian Workers Grant
Award range: Up to $2,000 based on financial need; renewable
Awarded to dependent sons and daughters of full time employees of other church denominations or para-church organizations. This may include pastors, missionaries, teachers, etc.

Church Matching Scholarship
Award range: $1,000 for on-campus students and $250 for off-campus; renewable based upon church participation
Award is a dollar for dollar match of a scholarship provided to you by your church.
Other requirements: Separate application required. Deadline for application is June 1st.

Pannabecker Scholarship
Award range: Varies; renewable
Awarded to freshmen and transfer students declaring a major in the fields of Christian Ministry, Youth Ministry, Biblical Literature or Intercultural Studies.
Other requirements: Separate application required. Deadline for application is June 1st.

Grants

Family Grant
Award range: $1,000 per student; renewable
Awarded when two or more family members are attending Bethel on a full-time basis.

Bethel Grants
Award range: Varies; renewable
Awarded to students based leadership, talent, academic considerations and financial need.

International Student Scholarship
Award range: Varies

Awarded to students whose citizenship resides in countries other than the U.S. and is based on academic ability, financial need and the mission of the college to prepare students for service in their own country.