Grants & Scholarships

Federal

The U.S. Department of Education offers a vast amount of money to BJU students pursuing undergraduate degrees.

To apply for federal aid, complete a FAFSA. If you’re applying for federal aid, you should review the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Federal Student Financial Aid.

South Carolina

The following grants are available for qualifying South Carolina residents. Applicants must submit an Affidavit of Eligibility each year for all South Carolina grants and scholarships. LIFE and HOPE scholarship applicants must also submit a Certification Form with their affidavit.

Institution

Automatic Consideration with Completed FAFSA – For new students

Source	Eligibility	Amount per Year
BJU Founder’s Grant	Residence hall student EFC below 7,400	up to $2,500 (up to $10,000 over 8 semesters)
BJU Legacy Scholarship	BJU alumni parent(s) Enrolled full-time	up to $1,000 (up to $4,000 over 8 semesters)
Academic Excellence and Leadership Award	ACT 25+ Enrolled full-time Renewal: maintain minimum 3.2 GPA	up to $1,500 (up to $6,000 over 8 semesters)

Scholarship Applications – For new students

Source	Eligibility	Amount per Year
Ministry Jubilee Scholarship	Completed application Residence hall student At least one parent in full-time vocational Christian ministry	up to $2,600 (up to $10,400 over 8 semesters)
President’s Ministry Scholarship	Completed scholarship application Full-time vocational ministry and School of Religion major Residence hall student	up to $7,000 (up to $28,000 over 8 semesters)
Bob Jones University Scholarship	Completed scholarship application Non-School of Religion major Residence hall student Demonstrated unmet need	up to $5,100 (up to $20,400 over 8 semesters)

Majors

All students in these majors are automatically considered for the following scholarships. No scholarship application is necessary.

Business

Source	Eligibility	Amount
Business Scholarship	Student in the School of Business Demonstrated academic achievement and spiritual leadership Work student Financial need	3 to 5 scholarships at $1,000 to $1,500
Jim Martin Scholarship Fund	Accounting major with potential in the ministry of business Financial need	1 scholarship at $1,000 to $2,000

Fine Arts

Source	Eligibility	Amount
Marguerite Nagle Berry	Music major Financial need	2 to 5 scholarships at $1,000 to $3,500
William McEver Scholarship	String major Financial need	1 to 5 scholarships at $500 to $600
Donald E. Meagley Scholarship	Piano or organ major Financial need	10 scholarships at $300 to $1,500
Robert & Laura Pratt Scholarship	Radio and television broadcasting major Financial need	1 scholarship at $1,500

Nursing

Source	Eligibility	Amount
Stephanie Martin Memorial Scholarship	Nursing student with financial need	1 to 2 scholarships at $800 to $1,000

Religion

Source	Eligibility	Amount
Amy Lynn Emr	Child of missionary planning to be a missionary	1 scholarship at $600 to $900
Betty Goode Memorial Scholarship	Going into full-time Christian work Work student priority to those from Piedmont area of Virginia	1 to 2 scholarships at $600 to $1,500
Helen Johnson Scholarship Fund	Ministerial work student with financial need	10 to 20 scholarships at $750 to $1,000
Robert Toepfer	Ministerial work student with financial need	1 scholarship at $700
Sarah Ann Lyon Allen Memorial Scholarship	Ministerial work student	1 scholarship at $500
Evangelism Foundation, Inc., Scholarship	Religion major Financial need	1 scholarship at $1,500
Frank Bumpus Memorial Scholarship	Graduating senior entering BJU seminary for an advanced degree	1 scholarship at $2,000

History, Political Science, Humanities

Source	Eligibility	Amount
Baron Avro Manhattan Trust Fund	History, political science or humanities major Work student Financial need	4 scholarships at $2,500

Other

Source	Eligibility	Amount
Alumni Children Tuition Assistance Grants	Children of Alumni Association members Junior or senior standing	10 to 12 grants at $400 to $800
Ann Pulcher Memorial Fund	Work student with financial need	1 scholarship at $800 to $1,000
Helen McLario Memorial Fund	Work student with financial need	1 to 5 scholarships at $500 to $2,500
Helping Hands Ministry	Financial need	varies
Roland and Anna Reed Scholarship Fund	Work student with financial need	1 to 4 scholarships at $700 to $1,000
Byrd W. Bohannan Memorial Scholarship	Work student with financial need, priority given to student from Ontario, Canada	1 scholarship at $900

Other

The following 501(c)(3) charitable organizations provide assistance to undergraduate and graduate students. U.S. residents must complete a FAFSA to qualify; international students should contact the organizations directly.

Source	Eligibility*	Amount
Demonstrative Need Scholarship Fund	Merit and financial need	$500 to $3,000
Hispanic Assistance Fund	Hispanic students with financial need	$500 to $2,500
Minority Scholarship Fund	African-American, African, Pacific Islander, Asian and Native American students with financial need	$500 to $1,500

*Recipients of these scholarships will be selected by a private board.