Affordability

This financial aid award is also based on full-time enrollment and on-campus residential living arrangements. Any changes in enrollment, activity participation and living arrangements could adjust your aid and your estimated costs. Your eligibility for these awards may change if new information is received by the Financial Aid office.

Considering transferring to Bethel?

If you have 24 or more transferable credit hours, you’re eligible for an academic scholarship. All full-time students who apply for admission to Bethel will automatically be considered for academic scholarships.

• Get a Free Transcript Evaluation to see which of your credits will transfer.

These scholarships can be awarded in addition to a student’s academic scholarship. Only one of these can be awarded to an individual.

Athletic

Athletic scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the coach. If you are not already in contact with a Bethel coach, we recommend using the program’s recruiting form to begin your recruitment process.

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Departmental

Departmental scholarships are awarded  at $8,000 per year through the academic department that offers your intended major. Students who would like to pursue this scholarship should contact the admissions office.

Fine Arts

Fine arts scholarships are awarded in the categories of: band, choir, forensics, orchestra, piano, theater, and visual arts. Scholarships are typically offered after we receive an application and there has been communication between the student and faculty member. 

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Founders

The Founders Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship offered to 10 students of each incoming class. This extraordinary scholarship honors the founding triumvirate Goerz-Krehbiel-Warkentin, whose vision, devotion, and loyal cooperation helped create Bethel College

Founders Scholarship

All new students are offered an employment experiences grant of $2,500 per year.

Students rank their preference for an employment placement on their Bethel College application.

In order to fulfill the expectations of the program, students must work 80 per semester (an average of 5 hours per week). 

Employment Experiences

Your religious and national service contributions may also make you eligible for additional scholarship funds.

Your experiences in your church or your service through AmeriCorps or in the military could earn you additional FREE MONEY beyond the academic and performance.

Your potential to contribute significantly to the Bethel community could be recognized through the Bethel College grant.

• 1:1 match of first $1,000 offered by any church or denomination
• 1:4 match of AmeriCorps education award
• 1:4 match of dollars exceeding $1,000 offered by a Mennonite church

Bethel College Grant

Offered to students who have demonstrated qualities that will lead them to be significant contributors to the Bethel community, upon recommendation of the admissions counselor and following a campus visit; amounts vary and are determined by a committee.

Legacy Scholarship

Offered to students at $3,000 per year who have either a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, or sibling who is an alumnus of Bethel College.

Church matching grant

Offered by a church of any denomination on behalf of a student, this grant will be matched by Bethel College dollar for dollar for the first $1,000. Grant dollars beyond $1,000 from Mennonite churches will be matched at a 1:4 ratio. Churches – read more about this matching grant and complete the agreement form for your students.

AmeriCorps matching grant

Bethel College will match funds earned in the AmeriCorps education award at a 1:4 ratio.

Yellow Ribbon Program

Bethel has chosen to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which is an agreement with Veterans Affairs (VA) to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate.

Endowed Science Scholarships

Offered as an additional scholarship to select students who plan to major in a STEM field and show exceptional ability and dedication. An essay or interview may be required. 

Larry D. Friesen Social Work Scholarship

Offered as an additional student at $1,000 per year to a social work major. It has a need-based component and is awarded through collaboration between the admissions, financial aid, and social work offices.

Outside Scholarships

Check your local communities for more scholarship opportunities. Also, checkout the links below

FASTWEB.COM

FINAID.ORG