Scholarship Sources

At Boise Bible College, our philosophy is that an education which prepares students for Kingdom service should not be available only to those who can afford it out of their own means. Furthermore, we believe it is important to help committed students complete their educations, not just begin one. That is why students tend to receive more financial aid the longer they are with us, not less.

If you choose to study at BBC, you need to know that we award scholarships to hard-working, dedicated students who are committed to ministry. Every semester we disperse about $90,000 in scholarships to our student body based on their work both in and out of the classroom. The key to earning scholarships at BBC is to follow through on your commitment to answer God's call.

This guide is intended to give you an overview of the process of securing financial aid through all available sources to help pay for your education at BBC. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office.

In order for a student to receive BBC scholarships, the student must enroll full-time in a 2-year or 4-year degree program. The student must attain a minimum 2.25 semester GPA in order to renew any BBC scholarships unless a higher GPA is stated. Regular Christian Service reports will be filed with the student Dean. The student’s conduct on and off campus must be above reproach. No BBC scholarship will be awarded to a student on Academic Probation or Administrative Discipline regardless of their cumulative or semester GPA. Scholarships can be “stacked” but up to no more than 100% of tuition costs unless otherwise stated. Outside scholarships or federal funds will not be calculated into this 100% maximum.

PROGRAM	ELIGIBILITY	AMOUNT	HOW TO APPLY	SPECIAL NOTES
President’s Academic	Awarded to any student who has achieved a 3.75 CGPA or higher	$1,500 Tuition per semester	Complete admissions application by Aug 1 or Dec 15	Renewable with a minimum 3.5 GPA every following semester
Dean’s Academic	Awarded to any student who has achieved a 3.5 CGPA or higher	$1,000 Tuition per semester	Complete admissions application by Aug 1 and Dec 15	Renewable with a minimum 3.0 GPA every following semester
Leadership Scholarship	Awarded to any student who has achieved a 3.0 CGPA or higher	$750 per semester	Complete admissions application by Aug 1 or Dec 15	Renewable with a minimum 3.5 GPA every following semester
Full-Time Christian Worker	Awarded to full-time Christian workers and their dependents	$760 per semester	Contact the Admissions Office	Renewable with a minimum 2.25 GPA every following semester
Music Performance Scholarship	Awarded to students who audition and are selected for BBC music ensemble	50%-100% Tuition annually	Auditions held during Preview in April of each year	Represents BBC in churches and other settings in the Northwest
Ministry Department Scholarship	A competitive scholarship awarded to students who achieve a 2.5 CGPA or higher and demonstrate ministry leadership in Preaching, Christian Ed., Worship, Missions, or Helping Professions	$1,750 per semester	Complete admissions process, have a CGPA of 2.5 or higher, recieve 3 reccomendations, and complete thier scholarship application by April 1	Renewable with a minimum 2.75 GPA every following semester
Institutional Pell Scholarship	Awarded to students who do not qualify for a Pell grant who have a CGPA of 2.5 or higher	$500 per semester	Complete admissions process by Aug 1 or Dec 15	Renewable with a minimum 2.75 CGPA

PROGRAM	ELIGIBILITY	AMOUNT	HOW TO APPLY	SPECIAL NOTES
Alexander Christian Foundation	Available to students attending a Bible college who are originally from Oregon	$500 anually	Contact financial aid office or online at www.acfo-online.org	Deadline April 1
Lightfoot Foundation	Available to residents of the Treasure Valley with a 2.5 CGPA and a family income of less than $70,000	$500-$4,000	Download application at www.lightfootfoundation.com	Deadline April 15 Can apply more than once Numerous scholarships are awarded
ESTARL Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership	Available to Idaho or Oregon students going to a religious training school, check for this program in your state	Amounts vary	Find the address of your chapter here	Deadline April 1 Renewable
Intermountain Christian Scholarship	Available to students from CO, UT, NM, and WY who are training for ministry	$1000-$4000 anually	Contact Financial Aid Office	Deadline May 1
Unmet Need Scholarship Program	Awarded to students with a family adjusted gross income of $30,000 or less and a CGPA of 2.5	$1000-$3800	Online at www.salliemaefund.org	Deadline May 31

PROGRAM	ELIGIBILITY	AMOUNT	HOW TO APPLY	SPECIAL NOTES
BBC Investment Scholarship	Awarded to students who attend camps, CIY, youth rallies, and college fairs	$500 each	Certificate given at camp	Maximum of $1500 applied toward first year
BBC Junior Scholarship	Awarded to any student who completes application before the end of junior year	$4,000	Complete Admissions Application by June 1	Scholarship is dispersed equally over four years
BBC Advantage Scholarship	Awarded to incoming students who complete the application process early	$3,000, $2,000, or $1,000	Complete Admissions Application by Dec 15, April 15, or July 1	Scholarship is dispersed equally over four years
Part-time Student Scholarship	Awarded to part-time students	50% off tuition of first two classes	Complete Admissions Application
Minister Waiver	Awarded to all full- and part-time ministers	Free audit of one class per semester	Contact the Admissions Dept.
Spouse of Full-Time Student Scholarship	Available to spouses of full-time students	25% off tuition	Complete Admissions Application by Aug 1 or Dec 15

PROGRAM	ELIGIBILITY	AMOUNT	HOW TO APPLY	SPECIAL NOTES
Pell Grant	Need based: Determined by the Federal Government	$400-$1310 annually	FAFSA	Complete FAFSA each year
SEOG: Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant	Need based: Determined by the Federal Government	Up to $500 annually	FAFSA	FAFSA must be completed by May 1 and must be recieving Pell Grants
Stafford Loan Subsidized	Need based: Determined by the Federal Government	$3500 (FR) $4500 (SO) $5500 (JR/SR)	FAFSA and loan application	Government pays interest until 6 months after student drops below half-time
Stafford Loan Unsubsidized	Non-need based: Students who do not or only partially qualify for a subsidized loan may qualify for unsubsidized	Up to $4000 (FR/SO) Up to $5000 (JR/SR)	FAFSA and loan application	Interest begins to accrue the day the loan is fully disbursed
Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students	Secondary option for parents of dependent students, interest is market-competitive, based on parent credit status	Students budget minus all other financial aid	FAFSA and PLUS loan application	Payments begin 60 days after the loan is fully disbursed May request deferrment