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No separate application required. The Office of Admissions will award this scholarship to eligible students upon acceptance into 51����.

May 1 — Updated GPA and SAT/ACT scores are due by this date

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Eligibility is based on the student’s unweighted final high school GPA and scores received on the SAT or ACT.

• Continuous, full-time enrollment is expected to receive the full scholarship amount. If you choose to enroll as a part-time student, your scholarship will be prorated based on your total credit count (9–11 credits will receive 75% of the scholarship and 6–8 credits will receive 50% of the scholarship).

Yes, this scholarship is renewable annually (when a minimum GPA is maintained).

Contact your admissions counselor for additional questions.

No separate application required. The Office of Admissions will award this scholarship to eligible students upon acceptance into 51����.

Students must review the following deadlines:

• July 1 — Transfer students entering 51���� for the fall semester must ensure that their most up-to-date transcripts are in the possession of 51����’s Office of Admissions no later than this date.

• December 15 — Transfer students entering 51���� for the spring semester must ensure that their most up-to-date transcripts are in the possession of 51����’s Office of Admissions no later than this date.

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Students are eligible for this scholarship if they are transferring 15 or more credits (based on a college transcript).

• If the student is transferring 14 credits or less, they are only eligible for the Freshman Academic Scholarship based on the student's high school transcript and ACT/SAT scores.

• Continuous, full-time enrollment is expected to receive the full scholarship amount. If you choose to enroll as a part-time student, your scholarship will be prorated based on your total credit count (9–11 credits will receive 75% of the scholarship and 6–8 credits will receive 50% of the scholarship).

Yes, this scholarship is renewable annually (when a minimum GPA is maintained).

Contact your admissions counselor for additional questions.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete the (with 51���� listed).

2. Provide a current Certificate of Eligibility to military.benefits@biola.edu.

3. • Complete the General Application
   • Search for and complete the “Ahmanson Veterans Scholarship” form.

Funds will be awarded first-come, first-serve throughout summer.

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• Student veterans with current Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits are eligible to apply.

• Student is eligible if he or she has demonstrated financial need and is at least a half-time student.

No, this scholarship is not renewable. Students must reapply annually based on financial need and availability of funds.

Contact finaid.scholarships@biola.edu for additional questions.

No separate application required. The eligible student should indicate "alumni" on the parent section of the 51���� Application for Admission. The Office of Admissions automatically awards the Alumni Dependent Scholarship at the time the eligible student is admitted to 51����.

No deadline. Priority given to early applicants.

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• The student is eligible if he/she is the dependent of someone who has completed 30 credits of coursework at 51���� (including Talbot School of Theology, Rosemead School of Psychology, the Cook School of Intercultural Studies, School of Education or Crowell School of Business) at the time the student enters 51����.

• Teaching credential students (without an accompanying master’s degree) are not eligible.

• Students who are using the Tuition Waiver program are not eligible for this scholarship. If the scholarship is awarded before tuition waiver is added to a student’s financial aid package, the scholarship will be removed.

Yes, this scholarship is renewable annually.

Contact your admissions counselor for additional questions.

No separate application required. The Office of Admissions will award this scholarship to eligible students upon acceptance to 51����.

April 30, 2025 — Students must take part in a registered visit on campus between August 1, 2024 and August 30, 2025

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• The student must be an incoming freshman, transfer, or freshman transfer student who took part in a registered visit on campus (Admissions sponsored event or individual tour) between August 1, 2023 and August 30, 2024 and enrolls in the Fall 2025 entry term.
• International students are eligible for this scholarship.
• Readmit students, online bachelor’s students, or students who are earning a second bachelor’s degree are not eligible.
• Students are eligible for only one Campus Visit Scholarship regardless of the number of visits.
• The student must remain continuously enrolled. Eligibility for the scholarship will terminate if a recipient withdraws for any reason, including illness or academic probation.
• The student must be enrolled at least half time for each term to be eligible.

Please see additional terms and conditions below.

No, this scholarship is not renewable. The scholarship is a one-time, non-renewable scholarship.

Please review the following terms and conditions regarding this scholarship:

• The scholarship is limited to one year/two semesters of enrollment and will be paid out equally in the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.

• The student must remain continuously enrolled. Eligibility for the scholarship will terminate if a recipient withdraws for any reason, including illness or academic probation.

• The student must be enrolled at least half time for each term to be eligible.

• If a student postpones enrollment to a future academic term, they will not be eligible for the scholarship.

  • Note that if a student postpones to Spring 2025, they will be allowed to have the spring portion only.

• Other institutional aid will typically not reduce this scholarship unless the scholarship results in gift aid in excess of the student’s cost of attendance.

• External aid such as private scholarships or Cal Grant will typically not reduce this scholarship unless the scholarship reduces eligibility for the external aid or if the scholarship results in gift aid in excess of the student’s cost of attendance. However, the scholarship must be coordinated with other state and federal financial aid and may impact eligibility based on their rules.

• The recipient must meet standards to maintain eligibility for the scholarship.

• The scholarship is not transferable.

• The scholarship is only applicable to freshman, transfers, and freshman transfers (readmits, post-bachelors, and second bachelors are not eligible)

• The scholarship cannot be used to cover the cost of study abroad programs including 51����-led programs.

• Students who are using the Tuition Waiver program are not eligible for this scholarship. If the scholarship is awarded before tuition waiver is added to a student’s financial aid package, the Campus Visit Scholarship will be removed.

• The scholarship is not refundable in the event the student has enough other institutional gift aid to cover all institutional charges.

• The scholarship will typically be added to a student’s financial aid package within a week of acceptance to 51����.

Contact your admissions counselor for additional questions.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Completed (51���� listed).

2. Complete the Church Matching Scholarship application.

3. Church sponsorship check should be written out to 51���� and attached to the Church Matching Scholarship Application.

Students should review the following deadlines:

• October 1, 2024 — Full-year or fall-only students
• March 3, 2025 — Spring-only students

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Student must be enrolled at least half-time

• Student must be enrolled in a traditional degree program.

• Student must demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA information.

• Student must receive financial sponsorship from a church.

• Special programs are not eligible.

• Please see the included instructions on the first page of the application for a list of all ineligible programs.

No, this scholarship is not renewable. Student must reapply annually based on financial need and additional church sponsorship.

Contact finaid.scholarships@biola.edu for additional questions.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete the (with 51���� listed) or the (if you are an AB 540 student).

2. Submit the FirstGen Scholarships Program scholarship application.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

• March 15 — Priority deadline
  • Note: The majority of our scholarships will be granted from this applicant pool.
• April 15 — Application closes

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Any incoming student who is a first-generation college student

  • A first-generation college student is someone whose neither parent completed a bachelor's degree in the U.S.

  • We acknowledge that first-generation students have diverse stories, perhaps one or both of your parents attended college but haven’t graduated with a bachelor’s degree or have attended college in another country.

• Demonstrate need verified by the Office of Financial Aid

• Stated commitment to participate in the FirstGen Scholars Program at 51����

Yes, this scholarship is renewable annually (with active participation in the FirstGen Scholars program) and may be renewed for up to four academic years (eight semesters total). Students enrolled in programs requiring more than four years, including Nursing (nine semesters total) and some Music emphases (ten semesters total), will be granted an extension of the scholarship for their fifth year of study.

Contact firstgen@biola.edu for additional questions.

Review the following application requirements:

1. with the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC).

2. The Office of Financial Aid will contact the applicant to review eligibility and will then certify eligibility with CSAC. Note that during this part of the process the applicant will complete a 51���� Golden State Teacher Grant Request Form which will be provided at that time.

3. CSAC will provide the applicant with a Teaching Agreement to sign.

4. Once the applicant has signed the Teaching Agreement, a check will be issued by CSAC in the student’s name. Note that it will take four to six weeks for the check to be issued.

5. Once the check is received by 51����, the student will come to the Office of Financial Aid to pick up the check which is made out to the student.

Priority application deadline:

• Two months prior to the start of an eligible term.

Because of the complexity of the program and the length of time it takes for CSAC to send the check, students are encouraged to complete the application as early as possible.

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements and obligation:

• Be enrolled in a qualifying Teacher Certification program. At 51����, students are considered enrolled in a qualifying teaching certification program based on the following information:
  • Undergraduate Students
    • Enroll in LEDU 301
    • Apply to the teacher preparation program
    • Be accepted into the teacher preparation program
    • Remain in good standing
  • Graduate Students
    • Apply to the teacher preparation program
    • Be accepted into the teacher preparation program
    • Remain in good standing
• Current eligible programs at 51����:
  • Mathematics or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including career technical education in STEM areas
  • Science
  • Special education
     

• Be committed to teaching in a “high-need” field in a “priority school” for 4 years (within the first 5 years of completion of a teacher preparation program).

• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.

• Demonstrate financial need.

• If a grant recipient does not fulfill the program obligation for any reason, the recipient will be required to repay 25% of the total amount awarded annually for each year the recipient does not do one or more of the following:

  • Be enrolled in or have successfully completed a teacher preparation program approved by the CTC.

  • While enrolled in the teacher preparation program, maintain good academic standing.

  • Complete the required teaching service following completion of the teacher preparation program

This grant is not renewable.

• Because of the complexity of this process, please allow 2-3 weeks for initial processing by the Office of Financial Aid once you have submitted your application.

• Eligibility for this grant cannot be spread over multiple years. If a student is not eligible for the full amount in one year, any unused funds will not be available in future years.

• Resources:
  • California Student Aid Commission
    • Website: Golden State Teacher Grant
    • Email: goldenstateteachers@csac.ca.gov
    • Phone: 888-224-7268
  • 51���� School of Education
    • Email: education@biola.edu
    • Phone: 562-903-4843

Contact finaid@biola.edu for additional questions.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete and submit your and turn in all required documents (e.g. transcripts, test scores, etc.).

2. Complete and submit your LEAD Scholarship application.

3. Finalists may be asked to submit additional materials before being awarded the scholarship.

Students must review the following deadlines:

• March 15 — Priority deadline
  • Note: The majority of our scholarships will be granted from this applicant pool.
• April 15 — Application closes

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

• Students of any ethnic or racial background are welcome to apply.

• Students should be curious, empathetic and willing to engage honestly in challenging discussions. Being a part of LEAD is a significant commitment and honor. The LEAD Scholars Program seeks applicants who are passionate about diversity, committed to growing with their cohort and willing to invest what they learn into the greater 51���� community.

Annually renewable with active participation in the LEAD Scholars program and may be renewed for up to four academic years (eight semesters total). Students enrolled in programs requiring more than four years, including Nursing (nine semesters total) and some Music emphases (ten semesters total), will be granted an extension of the scholarship for their fifth year of study.

Contact leadscholars@biola.edu for additional questions.

No separate application required. The Office of Admissions will award this scholarship to eligible students upon acceptance to 51����.

November 30, 2023 — Students must submit a completed application by November 30, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• The student must be an incoming freshman, transfer, or freshman transfer student.

• International students are eligible for this scholarship.

• Readmit students, online bachelor’s students, or students who are earning a second bachelor’s degree are not eligible.

• The student must remain continuously enrolled. Eligibility for the scholarship will terminate if a recipient withdraws for any reason, including illness or academic probation.

• The student must be enrolled at least half time for each term to be eligible.

• If a student postpones enrollment to a future academic term, they will not be eligible for the scholarship.

Please see additional terms and conditions below.

Please review the following terms and conditions regarding this scholarship:

• The scholarship is limited to one year/two semesters of enrollment and will be paid out equally in the Fall and Spring semesters.

• The student must remain continuously enrolled. Eligibility for the scholarship will terminate if a recipient withdraws for any reason, including illness or academic probation.

• The student must be enrolled at least half time for each term to be eligible.

• If a student postpones enrollment to a future academic term, they will not be eligible for the scholarship.

  • Note that if a student postpones to Spring 2025, they will be allowed to have the spring portion only.

• Other institutional aid will typically not reduce this scholarship unless the scholarship results in gift aid in excess of the student’s cost of attendance.

• External aid such as private scholarships or Cal Grant will typically not reduce this scholarship unless the scholarship reduces eligibility for the external aid or if the scholarship results in gift aid in excess of the student’s cost of attendance. However, the scholarship must be coordinated with other state and federal financial aid and may impact eligibility based on their rules.

• The recipient must meet standards to maintain eligibility for the scholarship.

• The scholarship is not transferable.

• The scholarship is only applicable to freshman, transfers, and freshman transfers (readmits, post-bachelors, and second bachelors are not eligible).

• The scholarship cannot be used to cover the cost of study abroad programs including 51����-led programs.

• Students who are using the Tuition Waiver program are not eligible for this scholarship. If the scholarship is awarded before tuition waiver is added to a student’s financial aid package, the Premier Eagle Club Scholarship will be removed.

• The scholarship is not refundable in the event the student has enough other institutional gift aid to cover all institutional charges.

• The scholarship will typically be added to a student’s financial aid package within a week of acceptance to 51����.

No, this scholarship is not renewable. The scholarship is a one-time, non-renewable scholarship.

Contact your admissions counselor for additional questions.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete and submit your and turn in all required documents (e.g. transcripts, test scores, etc.).

2. Complete and submit your Stewart Science Honors Program application.

3. Finalists will be asked to participate in an interview before being accepted into the program and awarded the scholarship.

Students must review the following deadlines:

• March 1 — Priority deadline
  • Note: The majority of our scholarships will be granted from this applicant pool.

Note: Late applications will still be considered if there's room in the program.

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• Be an incoming freshman or a freshman transfer student with 15 or fewer credits.

• Plan to declare a major in the School of Science, Technology and Health: biochemistry, biological science, chemistry, communication sciences and disorders, computer science, engineering physics, human biology, kinesiology, mathematics, nursing, physical education, physical science or physics.

• A typical applicant to the program has a GPA of at least 3.5; however we take a holistic approach to reviewing each application on several merits including GPA, high school coursework, extracurricular activities, standardized test scores (where available) and interviews.

Annually renewable. Once accepted to the program, Stewart Scholars must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.5 and demonstrate a high level of excellence and participation in all aspects of the program.

Continued distribution of the award is contingent on the following:

• You must remain a full-time student in good standing at 51���� and in the Stewart Science Honors Program while majoring within the School of Science, Technology and Health;
• You must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements for financial aid eligibility;
• You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above (reviewed at the end of each semester);
• You must enroll in SNHR 200/400 each term and attend the Stewart Seminars;
• You must enroll in ENGL 313 and other Stewart-specific courses as announced;
• You must participate in the 8-week research internship the summer after your freshman year;
• You must meet with a Stewart Director for advising on an annual basis;
  h) Any exceptions to terms d through f require prior approval of a Stewart Director.

Other institutional aid typically will not reduce this Stewart scholarship unless the Stewart scholarship results in gift aid in excess of the student’s cost of attendance.

External aid such as private scholarships or Cal Grant will typically not reduce this Stewart scholarship unless the Stewart scholarship reduces eligibility for the external aid, or if the Stewart scholarship results in gift aid in excess of the student’s cost of attendance. However, the Stewart scholarship must be coordinated with other state and federal financial aid and may impact eligibility based on their rules.

Contact stewart.honors@biola.edu for additional questions.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete the (with 51���� listed).

2. Complete the .

April 30 (by 5 p.m.)

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• Student must be a first generation college student

• Student must be from a low to moderate income family

• Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA

• Student must have demonstrated need based on FAFSA information

• Student must be enrolled full-time for the entire academic year

No, this scholarship is not renewable. Students must reapply each year through TELACU.

Contact finaid.scholarships@biola.edu for additional questions.