Each student is able to receive 1 activity scholarship. A Career Pathways scholarship may not be combined with a Performance, Honors or Leadership and Service scholarship.
Scroll down to search through more than 30 available scholarships.
Service and Advocacy Scholarship
Do you want to be involved in service to children, youth, elders, or homeless people in our community? Perhaps you'd be interested in organizing a volunteer network/food drive, or starting a peer support group for students with mental health concerns. With this scholarship, you will work with social work faculty to develop similar projects of your choice that can offer meaningful assistance to others. Learn how to put the social work values of service, social justice, and the importance of relationships into practice while preparing for a career by building your resume in service and advocacy.
- Possible Major:
- Social work
- Supervisor:
- Social Work Faculty
- Career Path:
- Community Organizing/Social Services
- Renewable up to four years
Social Action Scholarship
Would you like to get involved in a local or national political campaign that helps facilitate social change? Are you passionate about issues related to environmental, racial, gender, or economic justice? With this scholarship you will partner with local organizations to get involved in a social or political issue and work with them to create change. In the process you will get practice in the social work skills/values of collaboration, justice, and social change.
- Possible Major:
- Social work
- Supervisor:
- Social Work Faculty
- Career Path:
- Community Organizing, Politics, Advocacy
- Renewable up to four years
Ministry Scholarship
A world of opportunity awaits as you earn your degree and invest time and energy doing various forms of faithful ministry. Imagine yourself working with a local congregation on service projects, or leading a campus Bible study. Perhaps you’ll be preaching in local congregations in a few years or spending your summer on staff learning what it’s like to work in a congregation. If you have a passion for ministry we invite you to explore this option.
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 1
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Campus Pastor.
- Supervisor:
- Peter Goerzen
- Career Path:
- Ministry, Social Justice Advocate
- Degree Options:
- Bible and Religion, almost any!
Political Action Scholarship
If you are passionate about issues that impact cities, counties, states and our nation and want to get involved with political campaigns that help promote the issues, then this scholarship may be right for you!
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 2
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation satisfactory performance as determined by the faculty advisor from the History department.
- Supervisor:
- Kip Wedel
- Career Path:
- Politician, Social Justice Advocate, Marketing
- Degree Options:
- History: Political Science; Business Marketing
The Collegian Student Newspaper - Writer/Reporter
Imagine yourself researching, interviewing and reporting on current news, Bethel news and personalities, or perhaps writing a feature on the largest hand dug well in Kansas. If you’d like to build skills as a journalist, sharpen your writing tools and keep smithing those words while getting your degree, we encourage you to apply for one of these scholarships.
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 2
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation as a staff member on the Collegian and satisfactory performance as determined by the faculty advisor
- Supervisor:
- Christine Crouse Dick, PhD.
- Career Path:
- Journalism, Freelance writer
- Degree Options:
- Communication Arts, English
The Collegian Student Newspaper - Photographer
Everywhere you look you see photographs pulled into focus, stored briefly in your camera and finally shared with the world on the pages of the Collegian. Someday your photographs may be on websites for global news organizations! If you’d like the opportunity to build skills and experience with journalistic photography while getting your degree at Bethel we encourage you to apply for this scholarship.
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 1
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation as a staff member on the Collegian and satisfactory performance as determined by the faculty advisor
- Supervisor:
- Christine Crouse Dick, PhD.
- Career Path:
- Journalism, Freelance photographer, Travel photography
- Degree Options:
- Communication Arts, English, Graphic Design
The Collegian Student Newspaper - Advertising
Imagine yourself talking with the owner of a small business in town sharing opportunities for them to increase their customer base by advertising to the readers of the Collegian. You’ll build support for the paper, your interpersonal communications skills, professional contacts and networks, and sales skills through experience while getting your degree at Bethel. Sound awesome? Apply for this scholarship!
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 1
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation as a staff member on the Collegian and satisfactory performance as determined by the faculty advisor
- Supervisor:
- Christine Crouse Dick, PhD.
- Career Path:
- Sales, Journalism, Business and Marketing
- Degree Options:
- Business Management, Communication Arts
Retail Management - Thresher Shop
Do you dream of managing your favorite ice cream shop? Maybe you want to be the person who chooses the merchandise, or greets customers, or keeps the inventory neat and tidy on the shelves and racks. Why not earn a scholarship and learn the skills as a team member in the Thresher Shop while at Bethel?
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 1
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation as a team member in the Thresher Shop and satisfactory performance as determined by the manager.
- Decision Priority:
- Manager review, date of application, prior experience.
- Supervisor:
- Melissa Green
- Career Path:
- Retail Management, Small Business Owner
- Degree Option:
- Business Management
Reporter for Athletic Department
If you love sports, words, facts, deadlines and talking with coaches and athletes after a big win we encourage you to apply for this scholarship. In this role you will work with our Assistant Director of Athletics and Sports Information Director to cover Bethel College athletic events as assigned. Who knows, your writing may even go viral when Bethel wins a national championship!
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 1
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Assistant AD/SID.
- Decision Priority:
- Review and interview by Assistant AD/SID; date of application; experience
- Supervisor:
- Josh Booth
- Career Path:
- Journalism, Freelance writer, Editor.
- Degree Option:
- Communication Arts
Athletic Department Social Media
Help our athletic department shine on social media platforms by using your passion for social media, graphic design and sports. You will work on graphics, GIF’s, profiles and photos to post on social media. You can be an integral part of the system that helps recruit athletes and build brand awareness for specific teams.
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 2
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Assistant AD/SID.
- Decision Priority:
- Review and interview by Assistant AD/SID; date of application; experience
- Supervisor:
- Josh Booth
- Career Path:
- Marketing, Freelance designer, Social Media Entrepreneur.
- Degree Option:
- Graphic Design, Communication Arts, Business Marketing
Director of Basketball Operations
Help our basketball programs shine on social media platforms by using your passion for social media, graphic design and hoops. You will work on graphics, GIF’s, profiles and photos to post on social media. You can be an integral part of the system that helps recruit athletes and build brand awareness for our basketball programs.
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 6
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Assistant AD/SID.
- Decision Priority:
- Review and interview by Head Coach; date of application; experience
- Supervisor:
- Drew Johnson, Head Coach Women’s Basketball
- Career Path:
- Marketing, Freelance designer, Social Media Entrepreneur.
- Degree Option:
- Graphic Design, Communication Arts, Business Marketing
Videographer: Athletics
Throw yourself into the athletic arena to record the action and then edit your footage to create highlight videos, memes or maybe even a documentary. You’ll be right alongside the athletic action and right in the editing action as you utilize this scholarship to get videography skills alongside a degree while at Bethel.
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 1
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Assistant AD/SID.
- Decision Priority:
- Review and interview by Assistant AD/SID; date of application; experience
- Supervisor:
- Josh Booth
- Career Path:
- Journalism, Video Production
- Degree Option:
- Communication Arts, Business: Sport Management
Director of Football Operations
As an important member of the football program, you’ll have the opportunity to see your work on the video screen at Thresher Stadium, on social media outlets and other venues. You’ll work the football staff to help promote all aspects of the program for recruiting, game day and other areas. Sound fun? Apply for the scholarship!
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 3
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Head Football Coach.
- Supervisor:
- Terry Harrison
- Career Path:
- Marketing, Sport Management
- Degree Option:
- Business Marketing, Sport Management; Communication Arts; Graphic Design
Student Football Coach
If you long to walk the sidelines wearing a headset rather than a helmet, longing to have laminated sheets of plays attached to your coaching rain gear rather than your forearm, then take the opportunity to learn coaching alongside of our football staff. You will learn all facets of college coaching from recruiting, to game management, to off-season workouts. Who knows, you may even get to call a play during a game before you graduate with your Bethel degree!
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 3
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Head Football Coach.
- Supervisor:
- Terry Harrison
- Career Path:
- Coaching
- Degree Option:
- Secondary Education, Business: Sport Management
Event Management
When you attend large events do you spend time thinking about what goes on behind the scenes to make the event happen? Do you like to have a challenging project that requires planning, coordinating, talking to lots of people and then a few crazy days pulling off one massive party? Why not spend time working with our Advancement Department learning the ropes of planning major events like Fall Fest and others? Graduate with a degree and a resume full of experience in event planning.
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 1
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Director of Alumni Affairs.
- Decision Priority:
- Review and interview by Director of Alumni Affairs, date of application, familiarity with Fall Fest
- Supervisor:
- Brad Schmidt
- Career Path:
- Event Planning
- Degree Options:
- Business Marketing, Communication Arts
Admissions Ambassador
Imagine yourself strolling across campus with a family as they visit Bethel to gauge interest in becoming part of our community. Your charm and wit serve you well as you add an interesting tidbit from a recent class to the tour. Perhaps by the end of the tour you are helping the student see themselves on campus walking to class with you the following year. You will learn public presentation skills, organizational skills, communication skills and even data management skills as you work with the admissions office while earning a degree at Bethel.
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 3
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Decision Priority:
- Date of application, review by admissions department staff
- Supervisor:
- Andy Johnson
- Career Path:
- Higher Education, K12 education, sales, marketing
- Degree Options:
- Any!
Marketing and Communications Student Staff
As an important member of the department of Institutional Communications and Marketing, you will collaborate with professional staff on a wide variety of projects. Film and edit videos for various social media markets and email campaigns. Gain knowledge in photography on the fly at different social, athletic and performance arts related events. Learn to write a news release with an attention-grabbing lede. Express yourself through the medium of graphic design. And master the art and science of project management and workflow. If you have a passion for marketing and communication strategies and want to learn along with our staff while you earn a degree at Bethel, please apply.
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 3
- Amount:
- $7500
- Details:
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Director of Institutional Communications.
- Supervisor:
- Tricia Clark
- Career Path:
- Marketing, Journalism, Sales
- Degree Options:
- Business Marketing, Communication Arts, English
Public Historian Scholarship
If you are passionate about telling stories and you love history, then this scholarship may be for you!
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 2
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- Public history engages the public with conversations about the past and how the past influences our everyday lives. This scholarship requires working in a museum, archive, or library, and developing materials for public consumption. It is renewable for up to four years.
- Supervisor:
- Kip Wedel
- Career Path:
- Museum curator, archivist, librarian, tour guide, historic preservationist, writer, teacher.
- Degree Options:
- History, Teacher Education
Rural Life Scholarship
If you are passionate about the cultures, communities, and histories of the Great Plains, this scholarship may be for you!
- Number of Scholarships Available:
- 2
- Amount:
- $7500 annually
- Details:
- This scholarship requires working in a museum or archive devoted to Kansas or the Great Plains and conducting research in a related field. It is renewable for up to four years.
- Supervisor:
- Kip Wedel
- Career Path:
- City or county official, lawyer, local economic development advocate, public historian, writer, teacher.
- Degree Options:
- History, History and Political Science
Department of Nursing Social Media Scholarship
Use your passion for social media, communications, or marketing to build the Bethel College Department of Nursing’s social media brand through highlighting student’s profiles, events, recruitment activities, photos, videos, and collaborating with the department on creative ideas to increase brand awareness.
Number of Scholarships Available:
2
Amount:
$7500 annually
Details:
This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Director, Department of Nursing.
Decision Priority:
Review and interview by Director, Department of Nursing; date of application; experience
Supervisor:
Geri Tyrell
Career Path:
Marketing, Freelance designer, Social Media Entrepreneur.
Degree Option:
Graphic Design, Communication Arts, Business Marketing
Department of Nursing Pre-Nursing/Nursing Advocacy Scholarship
Are you passionate about healthcare? If you want to be a nurse and want to engage in learning and doing more to safeguard equality, diversity, and accessibility of healthcare for all individuals then you should consider this scholarship.
Number of Scholarships Available:
2
Amount:
$7500 annually
Details:
This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Director, Department of Nursing.
Decision Priority:
Review and interview by Director, Department of Nursing; date of application; experience
Supervisor:
Geri Tyrell
Career Path:
Staff Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Case Management, Advocacy work
Degree Option:
Nursing
Department of Nursing Pre-Nursing/Nursing Leadership Scholarship
This scholarship is designed for pre-nursing and nursing students committed to leadership roles within the Department of Nursing through active mentorship, committee participation, and leadership within the student organization.
Number of Scholarships Available:
2 each
Amount:
$5000 pre-nursing annually, $7500 nursing annually
Details:
This scholarship is renewable for up to 2 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Director, Department of Nursing.
Decision Priority:
Review and interview by Director, Department of Nursing; date of application; experience
Supervisor:
Geri Tyrell
Career Path:
Nursing leadership
Degree Option:
Nursing
Department of Nursing Technology and Simulation
This scholarship is designed for an incoming nursing student that is interested in nursing informatics and is good with technology. This individual will learn fundamental system operations and hardware functions of the mid-fidelity and high-fidelity simulators used in the nursing simulation labs. In addition this individual will serve as the student skills/simulation lab assistant for the academic year.
Number of Scholarships Available:
1
Amount:
$7500 annually
Details:
This scholarship is renewable for up to 2 years. It requires active participation and satisfactory performance as determined by the Director, Department of Nursing.
Decision Priority:
Review and interview by Director, Department of Nursing; date of application; experience
Supervisor:
Geri Tyrell
Career Path:
Staff Nursing, Nursing Informatics, Nursing Education
Degree Option:
Nursing
Idea Incubator
Do you have an idea for a scholarship that isn’t listed that would allow you to gain skills, build a resume and have fun while earning your degree at Bethel? Let us know and we will see if we can make it happen. To share an idea contact Associate Director for Admissions Eric Preheim at epreheim@bethelks.edu.