Grants & Scholarships
Grants and scholarships are types of gift aid, meaning they don't need to be repaid.
Bethel Military Scholarship
Amount: Up to $500 per semester ($1,000 maximum per year).
Renewal: Students must apply every year.
Eligibility: New, regularly admitted, degree-seeking students who are, or have served, in the U.S. armed forces (includes Reserves and National Guard). Recipients must be enrolled at least half time for the term. Recipients do not need to demonstrate need, and are not eligible for other Bethel-funded grants or scholarships. Students already receiving gift assistance from any source (including military benefits) that fully meets tuition are not eligible for this scholarship.
How to apply: Submit the Bethel Military Scholarship Application.
Corporate Partnership Scholarship
Amount: Up to $ $500 per semester (maximum $1,000 per year).
Renewal: Students must apply every year.
Type: Bethel scholarship
Eligibility: Degree-seeking students employed with a Bethel University Corporate Partner who are enrolled for 6 or more credits for the semester. Recipients do not need to demonstrate need, and are not eligible for other Bethel-funded grants or scholarships. Students already receiving gift assistance from any source (including military benefits and employer tuition reimbursement) that fully meets tuition are not eligible for this scholarship.
How your organization can become a Corporate Partner: Notify Bethel of your interest in the Corporate Partnership Scholarship by contacting Jen Niska in the Office of Admissions at 651.635.8000. Bethel will use the information you provide to contact your corporation to determine if the Corporate Partnership program is mutually beneficial. Once your employer becomes a Corporate Partner, you will have the opportunity to be considered for the Corporate Partner Scholarship.
Federal Pell Grant
Amount: $555-$5,550 per year (in 2011-2012)
Renewal: Eligibility is calculated each year based on results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Type: Federal grant
Eligibility: Awarded to students with the highest need. Students are not eligible after completing their first baccalaureate degree.
Academic requirements: Must be a student in good standing.
How to apply: Automatically considered with your FAFSA and Bethel Financial Aid Application.
Frogtown/Summit-University Grant
Amount: Up to $1,500 per semester or $4,500 per year (in 2011-2012)
Renewal: Student must apply every year.
Type: Bethel grant
Eligibility: Provides financial aid assistance to students living in the Frogtown/Summit-University area. Students must take at least 6 credits per semester, demonstrate financial need, and not already have a bachelor’s degree.
How to Apply: Complete the Frogtown/Summit-University agreement.
Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program
Amount: Up to $4,000 per year.
Renewal: Renewable each year for up to 5 years of undergraduate study. Students must apply every year.
Type: State scholarship
Eligibility: Need-based scholarship for Minnesota residents who are one-fourth or more Indian ancestry and demonstrate financial need. Awarded by state of Minnesota on a first-come, first-served basis.
How to apply:
- Fill out a separate application through the Minnesota Office of Education.
- Complete the FAFSA.
More information: Learn more about the Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program.
Minnesota State Grant
Amount: $100-$9,391 in 2011-2012. Awards are subject to change if the government decides to alter the state grant formula.
Renewal: Each year a student’s eligibility for MN State Grant is calculated based on the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). After attempting 4 years of full-time postsecondary education, students are no longer eligible.
Type: State grant
Eligibility: Minnesota residents who demonstrate sufficient need. For complete eligibility requirements see the Office of Higher Education.
Academic requirements: Must take 15 credits per term to receive the full-time grant amount. Lighter credit loads will reduce the award. Must be a student in good standing.
How to apply: Automatically considered with your FAFSA and Bethel Financial Aid Application.
Your FAFSA must be received by the federal application processing center no later than 30 calendar days after the start of the term. If you miss this deadline, you must wait until the next term to receive a Minnesota State Grant.
Minnesota GI Bill Program
Amount: Up to $1,000 per term for full-time students. Up to $500 per term for part-time students.
Renewal: Must apply each year. Lifetime maximum of $10,000.
Eligibility: Minnesota veterans and service members who served on or after September 11, 2001.
Academic requirements: Must be a student in good standing.
How to apply:
- Apply for financial aid at Bethel and complete your FAFSA.
- Complete the online Minnesota GI Bill Application.
- Tell us you’ve completed the application and provide a copy of your DD-214 by sending an email finaid@bethel.edu.
More information: Learn more about the Minnesota GI Bill.
