Scholarships & Costs
All of Bethel students receive some sort of financial assistance including a number of institutionally sponsored scholarships and grants that can significantly help with tuition, fees, room and board. Those opportunities are listed below. For more information, contact the Office of Admission at 731-352-4030 or e-mail us at admissions@bethelu.edu .
*Consideration for the academic scholarship programs requires an incoming freshman to have an 18/860 ACT/SAT AND a 2.50 or better high school cumulative GPA. Returning or transfer students must meet the published cumulative GPA renewal criteria for the scholarship they qualify to receive. A student may qualify for ONE academic scholarship at a time. Academic scholarships do not stack with one another.
To view our 2011-2012 costs, click here.
To pay your $30 application fee and any other balance online, click here.
Trustee Honor Scholarship -- Freshman requirements: 25-26/1130-1200 on the ACT/SAT or a 3.5 to 3.74 high school cumulative GPA. Transfer student requirements : Cumulative GPA of a 3.3 or higher. Renewal criteria: Must maintain 3.3 cumulative GPA or higher . Amounts vary to a maximum of $4000.
Deans Honor Scholarship -- Freshmen requirement: 23-24/1060-1120 on the ACT/SAT or 3.25-3.49 high school GPA. Transfer student requirement: Cumulative GPA of a 3.2. Renewal criteria: Must maintain a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher. Amounts vary to a maximum of $2000.
Bethel University Honor Scholarship -- Freshman requirements: 20-22/940-1050 on the ACT/SAT or a 3.0 to 3.24 high school cumulative GPA. Transfer student requirement: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 Renewal criteria: must maintain 2.75 cumulative GPA or higher. Amounts vary to a maximum of $1000.
Contiguous County Scholarship -- Awarded to students from Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Gibson, Henderson, Henry, Madison and Weakley counties. This scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the Director of Financial Aid and does not combine with athletic, Renaissance or Honors Program scholarships. Amounts vary to a maximum of $1000.
Cumberland Presbyterian Grant -- Awarded to students who are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and provide the Financial Aid Office with a completed grant application.
Cumberland Presbyterian Ministerial Grant -- Varies in award amounts up to full tuition for Cumberland Presbyterian students entering the ministry. Application for the grant must be approved by Presbytery and Bethel's Chaplain.
Bethel Chorale Scholarship -- Varies in amounts and is awarded by the Director of Bethel Chorale. Auditions are required.
Renaissance Scholarship -- Varies in amounts and is awarded by the Director of Renaissance. Auditions are required. Please call or email Deborah Noble for more information at 731-393-0405, ext 202.
Bethel University Grants -- Awarded in varying amounts at the discretion of the Director of Financial Aid.
Hendrix Scholarship Competition -- Please see details under Admission Quick Links.
Athletic Scholarships -- Athletic scholarships are available in all sports offered at Bethel University. You must be accepted to the traditional undergraduate program at Bethel. These scholarships are determined on an individual basis by the coach. Please see Athletics for more details.
*Consideration for the academic scholarship programs requires an incoming freshman to have an 18/860 ACT/SAT AND a 2.50 or better high school cumulative GPA. Returning or transfer students must meet the published cumulative GPA renewal criteria for the scholarship they qualify to receive. A student may qualify for ONE academic scholarship at a time. Academic scholarships do not stack with one another.
To view our 2011-2012 costs, click here.
To pay your $30 application fee and any other balance online, click here.
Honors Program Scholarship --$10,000 per academic year for entering freshmen who enter with a 3.25 GPA, 24 English ACT and 24 Reading ACT. Students must apply and be accepted into the program.
Honors Program International Student Scholarship --Full tuition, room, board and all fees. Two international students per year are chosen to receive this scholarship. The eligibility requirements are the same as listed above for the Honors Program Scholarship.
Trustee Honor Scholarship -- Freshman requirements: 25-26/1130-1200 on the ACT/SAT or a 3.5 to 3.74 high school cumulative GPA. Transfer student requirements : Cumulative GPA of a 3.3 or higher. Renewal criteria: Must maintain 3.3 cumulative GPA or higher . Amounts vary to a maximum of $4000.
Deans Honor Scholarship -- Freshmen requirement: 23-24/1060-1120 on the ACT/SAT or 3.25-3.49 high school GPA. Transfer student requirement: Cumulative GPA of a 3.2. Renewal criteria: Must maintain a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher. Amounts vary to a maximum of $2000.
Bethel University Honor Scholarship -- Freshman requirements: 20-22/940-1050 on the ACT/SAT or a 3.0 to 3.24 high school cumulative GPA. Transfer student requirement: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 Renewal criteria: must maintain 2.75 cumulative GPA or higher. Amounts vary to a maximum of $1000.
Contiguous County Scholarship -- Awarded to students from Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Gibson, Henderson, Henry, Madison and Weakley counties. This scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the Director of Financial Aid and does not combine with athletic, Renaissance or Honors Program scholarships. Amounts vary to a maximum of $1000.
Cumberland Presbyterian Grant -- Awarded to students who are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and provide the Financial Aid Office with a completed grant application.
Cumberland Presbyterian Ministerial Grant -- Varies in award amounts up to full tuition for Cumberland Presbyterian students entering the ministry. Application for the grant must be approved by Presbytery and Bethel's Chaplain.
Bethel Chorale Scholarship -- Varies in amounts and is awarded by the Director of Bethel Chorale. Auditions are required.
Renaissance Scholarship -- Varies in amounts and is awarded by the Director of Renaissance. Auditions are required. Please call or email Deborah Noble for more information at 731-393-0405, ext 202.
Bethel University Grants -- Awarded in varying amounts at the discretion of the Director of Financial Aid.
Hendrix Scholarship Competition -- Please see details under Admission Quick Links.
Athletic Scholarships -- Athletic scholarships are available in all sports offered at Bethel University. You must be accepted to the traditional undergraduate program at Bethel. These scholarships are determined on an individual basis by the coach. Please see Athletics for more details.
Yearbook Scholarship— This scholarship is awarded in varying amounts at the discretion of the Yearbook Director and the Director of Financial Aid. This scholarship does not combine with athletic or Renaissance scholarships. The recipients of this scholarship will work one on one with the Yearbook Director to put together the Bethel University Yearbook. This is a fun and creative way to help pay for school and build your resume. If you would like more information please contact Madison Irving, the Yearbook Director, at 731-352-4209 or at irvingm@bethelu.edu.