Scholarships
Affordable. Biblical. Professionally formative.
Our tuition model, scholarship structure, and built-in professional program work together to limit borrowing and ensure you graduate with documented experience that extends beyond the classroom.
Student Aid Eligibility Need-to-Know Info
Students must complete their application to the Institute before applying for scholarships.
Students interested in need-based aid must complete our
Financial Assessment for Student Aid.Full-time, on-campus students can opt to participate in our Professional Development Program (ProDev). The ProDev Program opens up access to a ProDev work experience and additional aid to be applied to the cost of tuition, fees, housing, meals, and books.
ProDev is our core strategy for affordability.
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Awarded annually to students who achieve and maintain a cumulative 3.8 or above GPA, measured on at least 12 credits on the academic year.
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Awarded annually to students who achieve and maintain a cumulative 3.6 or above GPA, measured on at least 12 units on the year.
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Students involved in regular service to their church, communities, or schools, as well as those leading in sports, clubs, youth goups, or mission experiences should apply for this award honoring mission fit students. This award is only available to full-time traditional students.
Click Here to Apply (Acceptance to The Institute Required)
Excellence Awards
Our Excellence Awards honor academic achievement and ministry or school involvement. Available to students taking at least 12 credits in the year, prorated based on enrollment.
Partnership Scholarships
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The Institute will match a church scholarship up to $1,000 per year, earning you a possible $2,000 towards your education. This match is available for students from any denomination.
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Graduates of the Academy for GOD who were enrolled for at least 4 consecutive years receive $1500 per year. Incoming students must apply by the Early Decision Deadline. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
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OneLife alumni receive an extra $1,000 in scholarship funds and qualify for a streamlined application process. A minimum 2.5 GPA and a positive reference from OneLife staff are required.
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Students who have participated in a SLAM service week qualify for a $500 scholarship applied to their freshman year.
Assistance Scholarships
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Our school mascot is the Phoenix, a mythical bird that represents resurrection power. Our related Phoenix scholarship honors those who have endured tragedy, but have faith that God can do a new thing. We pray that as you share your story, it will inspire many others to rise up as well.
With that in mind, write a 1000-word essay regarding your life trial and how God has grown you through it. (This cannot be the same essay you completed for your Institute application, so if you wrote about a similar topic, this needs to be a different approach.)
Total funds vary according to the number of applicants per year. The maximum award amount for this scholarship is up to $3,000/year. Only full-time, on-campus students may apply.
Incoming full-time, on-campus students may be considered when they complete the Financial Assessment for Student Aid.
The ProDev Scholarship
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Our ProDev scholarship is available to full time on-campus students participating in our ProDev Program. ProDev incorporates students into Christian workplaces where they can gain skills needed for future careers. Read more about our Professional Development program here.
Students work 20 hours per week, and can opt to participate during their traditional semesters ($12,000 per year), or extend it 6 weeks over winter break and May ($13,000 per year). In addition to the scholarship amount listed, students earn an hourly rate for every hour worked.
Students can apply for this scholarship program after acceptance into The Institute for GOD.
