Bethel Seminary
Grants and Scholarships
Students enrolled for at least eight (8) credits per quarter may be eligible for institutional grants and scholarships. Listed below is a brief description of available awards.*
| Program | Annual Amount | Criteria | Comments | Eligible Campus/Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel UniversityGraduate Grant | 100% tuition for the third quarter of enrollment | Graduates from College of Arts & Sciences beginning full time the quarter immediately following graduation. Third quarter tuition is free after successfully completing two quarters at full-time status. | Complete Bethel University Financial Aid Application; not renewable | All campuses All programs |
| BGC Grant | $600 | Students who are members of BGC churches enrolled for 8+ credits/quarter | Bethel University Financial Application. Awarded summer, fall, winter and spring; $150/quarter | All campuses All programs |
| Campus Crusade/Young Life Grant | 15% of tuition | Currently employed full time by Campus Crusade or Young Life | Bethel University Financial Aid Application | St. Paul campus San Diego campus All programs |
| International Student Grant | Varies | Office of Seminary Admissions and Recruitment selects recipients | Renewable | St. Paul campus only Traditional program only |
| Kern Scholarship | 100% tuition | Selection committee nominates individuals to Kern Foundation | Funded by Kern Foundation, renewable, not need-based; March 1 deadline | St. Paul campus only Traditional program only |
| Multicultural Grant | $400/quarter | Only available on St. Paul campus | Complete Bethel University Financial Aid Application; renewable | St. Paul campus only |
| Incoming Student Scholarships | $2,000 | New Traditional students starting in the fall, or new SemPM and InMinistry students starting in the summer. | Renewable; apply online at www.bethel.edu/finaid/sem/ | St. Paul campus only All programs |
| Scholarships/Returning Students** | $300-$2,000 | Students taking 8+ credits/quarter | Students complete separate scholarship application online; not renewable | St. Paul campus only All programs |
| Seminary Grant | $400-$2,000 | Students taking 8+ credits/quarter, need-based | Apply using Bethel University Financial Aid Application and FAFSA | All campuses All programs |
| Spouse Tuition Grant | 50% tuition discount on one course/quarter | Spouse of student enrolled full-time (8+ credits per quarter) in degree program. Recipients are not eligible for other institutionally funded grants or scholarships. | Need-based; apply using Bethel University Financial Aid Application and FAFSA | All campuses All programs |
*Current InMinistry and SemPM students who began studies prior to June 2006 are not eligible to receive funds from the programs listed above. Students in this category will continue to receive the automatic 15 percent tuition discount until graduation, provided enrollment continues without interruption.
**Bethel’s San Diego campus also has some scholarship money available to returning students. Please contact the San Diego Office of Admissions for application forms, procedures, and deadlines.