College of Adult & Professional Studies

Grants and Scholarships

Grants and scholarships are types of gift aid (i.e., they do not need to be repaid). Most grants are given on the basis of financial need. Students who wish to be considered for grants and scholarships must complete the Bethel University Financial Aid Application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Federal Grants

Federal Pell Grant

Amount: $609-$5,350 (in 2009-2010)
Eligibility: Government entitlement program awarded to students with the highest need. Students are not eligible after completing their first baccalaureate degree.
Comments: Apply using FAFSA.

Military Benefits

Amount: Varies
Criteria: Varies
Comments: To determine if you qualify for VA benefits, call toll free 1.888.442.4551. If you qualify for VA benefits and intend to use them, you must contact the certifying official at Bethel University, at 651.635.8696 or 800.255.8706, ext. 8696. You must report any change in your registration or withdrawal to the certifying official at Bethel. For more information regarding educational military benefits, please visit www.gibill.va.gov or http://www.mymilitaryeducation.org/.

Minnesota Grants and Scholarships

Minnesota GI Bill Program

Amount: Full-time students may be eligible to receive up to $1,000 per term, and part-time students can receive up to $500 per term.
Eligibility: Provides financial assistance to Minnesota veterans and service members who served on or after September 11, 2001. Must also complete the online Minnesota GI Bill Application and notify the financial aid office at finaid@bethel.edu that the online application has been submittted.
Comments: See the Minnesota GI Bill website for more detailed information regarding this program or call the Minnesota Office of Higher Education at 651.642.0675.

Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program

Amount: Up to $4,000 per year for undergraduate students.
Eligibility: Minnesota residents who are of one-fourth or more Indian ancestry and demonstrate financial need. See the Minnesota Office of Higher Education Minnesota Indian Scholarship webpage for more detailed information regarding this scholarship.
Comments: To apply, complete the FAFSA and submit the Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program Application to the Office of Higher Education.

Minnesota State Grant

Amount: $100-$9,444 (in 2009-2010)
Eligibility: Awarded by the State of Minnesota to residents who demonstrate sufficient need.
Deadline: Your FAFSA must be received by the federal application processing center no later than 30 calendar days after the start of the term. Students who miss this deadline must wait until the next term to receive a Minnesota State Grant.
Comments: Must take 15 credits per term to receive full-time grant amount. Lesser credit load will cause a reduced award. See the Minnesota State Grant webpage for more detailed information regarding this grant.

Bethel Grants and Scholarships

Corporate Partnership Scholarship

Amount: Up to $1,050
Eligibility: Students must be admitted as a new Bethel student into the College of Adult and Professional Studies, maintain a minimum enrollment of 6 credits per semester and be employed with a Bethel University Corporate Partner. To find out whether your employer is a Bethel University Corporate Partner, please contact the CAPS/GS Admissions Office at 651.635.8000.
Comments: To apply, complete the Corporate Partnership Scholarship application.

Frogtown/Summit-University Grant

Amount:  up to $4,500
Eligibility:  Provides financial aid assistance to individuals living in the Frogtown/Summit-University area.  Must take at least 6 credits per semester, demonstarte financial need and not have eaerned a bachelor's degree.
Comments:  To apply, complete the Frogtown/Summit-University application.