Academic Scholarship

Freshman Students

Amount for 2013 - 2014 School Year

• Trustee's - $12,000
• President's - $10,000
• Provost's - $8,500
• Dean's - $7,000

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements based on the student's unweighted final high school GPA and scores received on the SAT or ACT. Transfer students see below.

Application

No separate application required. See note below.

Deadline

Updated GPA, SAT/ACT scores, and class rank are due by May 1.

Renewal

Annually renewable when a minimum GPA is maintained.

Funding

Biola University

Note: The Office of Admissions automatically awards the Academic Scholarship at the time the student is admitted to Biola University. The Academic Scholarship cannot be combined with the Community Service Scholarship.

Academic Scholarship

Transfer Students

Amount for 2013-2014 School Year

$2,500 - $7,500 per year.

Eligibility

The student is eligible if he/she is transferring 15 or more credit units, based on a college transcript. If the student is transferring 14 credit units or less, he/she is only eligible for the traditional academic scholarship based on the student's high school transcript.

Application

No separate application required. See note below.

Deadline

Updated college transcripts are due at the end of the student's spring semester. Transfer students entering Biola for the Fall semester must ensure that their most up-to-date transcripts are in the possession of the Biola Admissions Office no later than July 1st. Transfer students entering Biola for the Spring semester must ensure that their most up-to-date transcripts are in the possession of the Biola Admissions Office no later than January 15th.

Renewal

Annually renewable when a minimum GPA is maintained.

Funding

Biola University

Alumni Dependent Scholarship

Amount

$1,000 per year.

Eligibility

The student is eligible if he/she is the dependent of someone who has completed 30 units of coursework at Biola University (including Talbot School of Theology, Rosemead School of Psychology, or the School of Intercultural Studies) at the time the student enters Biola.

Application

No separate application required. The eligible student should indicate "alumni" on the Biola University Application for Admission.

Deadline

No deadline. Priority given to early applicants.

Renewal

Annually renewable.

Funding

Biola University

Note: The Office of Admissions automatically awards the Alumni Dependent Scholarship at the time the student is admitted to Biola University.

Pastor/Missionary Dependent Scholarship

Amount

$1,000 per year

Eligibility

Dependent students of Pastors and Missionaries may apply and will be awarded as funds are available. Students must demonstrate some financial need.

Application

Upon admission, the online application will be sent to Pastor/Missionary dependent students.

Deadline

March 1, 2013.

Renewal

Annually renewable when a minimum GPA is maintained.

Funding

Biola University.

Church Matching Scholarship

Amount for 2013-2014 School Year

Up to $1,500 per year.

Eligibility

The student is eligible if he/she has demonstrated financial need and is at least a half-time student. To qualify, the eligible student must receive financial sponsorship from a church. Biola University will match up to $1,500 of support per year.

Application

Completed FAFSA (Biola listed) and Church Matching Scholarship Application (application to be available soon). Church sponsorship check should be written out to Biola University and attached to the Church Matching Scholarship Application.

Deadline

October 1 for full-year or fall-only students; March 2 for spring-only students.

Renewal

Non-renewable. Student must reapply annually based on financial need and additional church sponsorship.

Funding

Biola University

Note: The Office of Financial Aid awards the Church Matching Scholarship. BOLD students are not eligible for the Church Matching Scholarship. ELSP students should see the ELSP office for additional eligibility details.

Community Service Scholarship (CSS)

Amount for 2013-2014 School Year

Freshman - $3,000 per year
Transfer - $2,000 per year

Eligibility

The student is eligible if he/she is a new undergraduate student and has demonstrated outstanding leadership and community service. This information is evaluated through the activities section of the Biola Application. Please be as thurough as possible when filling this section out, listing all positions held including length of time. To qualify, the student must also live on campus when enrolled and be a full-time student.

*** The Community Service Scholarship cannot be combined with the Academic or LEAD Scholarship and is awarded by the Office of Admissions. ***

Deadline

Student must complete the Biola University admissions process by January 15.

Renewal

Annually renewable with demonstrated leadership involvement on campus.

Funding

Biola University

Departmental Scholarships

Amount

Varies.

Eligibility

The student is eligible on the basis of his/her achievement or potential in a certain field.

Application

Contact appropriate department.

Deadline

Contact appropriate department.

Renewal

Contact appropriate department.

Funding

Biola University

Note: Departmental scholarships are available for the following programs: Athletics, Music, Art, Science, and Communications (Journalism and Speech & Debate). For information regarding specific departments, contact the Office of Admissions.

LEAD Scholarship

Amount

$4,000 - $6,500 per year.

Eligibility

Any student who has developed a personal understanding of their own ethnic background and has engaged in activities that promote multi-ethnic awareness, learning, and celebration within the context of the United States. In addition, students applying should have a cumulative high school GPA of a 3.0 or above, and/or cumulative transfer GPA of a 2.5 or higher.

Application

LEAD Scholarship Application

Deadline

February 22. To be considered for this scholarship, a student must complete the Biola University admissions process by February 15.

Renewal

Annually renewable with participation in the Cultural Encounters leadership program and when a minimum GPA is maintained. Please download this form for LEAD program renewal requirements.

Funding

Biola University

Note: The Office of Admissions awards the LEAD Scholarship.

Please mail applications to the Office of Undergraduate Admission Attn: Multi-ethnic Outreach 13800 Biola Ave La Mirada, CA 90636

TELACU Scholarship

Amount

$2,000 per year plus TELACU Scholarship.

Eligibility

First generation college students
Be from a low-income family
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Demonstrated need based on FAFSA information 
California Applicants: Be a permanent resident of an underserved community within the counties of Los Angeles, Orange or San Bernardino, such as East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, Baldwin Park, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, City of Los Angeles, Montebello, Ontario, Pico Rivera, Pomona, South Gate, Santa Ana, and San Bernardino. Texas Applicants: Be a permanent resident of San Antonio or Austin. Illinois Applicants: Be a permanent resident of Greater Chicagoland Area. New York Applicants: Be a permanent resident of the state of New York. 

Application

Completed FAFSA with Biola listed & TELACU Scholarship Application

Deadline

March 22, 2013

Renewal

Student must re-apply each year through TELACU

Funding

Biola-funded match to TELACU Scholarship

Note: Biola is currently able to award the matching scholarship for a maximum of ten TELACU students per year. Biola's matching scholarship will be awarded to first ten TELACU scholarship recipients.