Office of Financial Aid
Financial Aid Helpful Links
Listed below are links to assist students in locating additional financial resources for education. (Disclaimer: Bethel University is not responsible for the content of the linked websites.)
Bethel University Aid Programs
- Bethel Financial Aid Programs listed in the Graduate School catalog.
Minnesota Aid Programs
Federal Aid Programs
- U.S. Department of Education
- Mapping Your Future (tips on how to pay for college, including links to federal aid programs)
- The Student Guide (published by the U.S. Department of Education)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Electronic Signatures (the Pin website)
Private Scholarships
General Scholarship Search Engines
- CollegeAnswer.com (previously WiredScholar.com)
- CollegeBoard.com
- FastWeb.com
- ScholarshipExperts.com
- Other Scholarship Databases
Scholarships for Students of Color
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Scholarships and Fellowships for Minorities (links to many scholarship programs)
- United Negro College Fund
Organizations and Foundations that Offer Scholarships
- www.thefund.org (The Fund for Theological Education)
- http://www.jkcf.org/ (Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program)
- www.seminaryscholarship.com (Logos Bible Software seminary scholarship)
Common Scholarship Scams
Other Financial Aid Information
- ScholarshipHelp.org (helpful tips about applying for scholarships)
- The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has updated for tax year 2008 its "Parent and Student Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees." The NASFAA publishes this guide to provide students, parents, counselors, and others with general guidance to federal education-related tax benefits. The guide includes information about the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits, provides guidance on understanding the tuition and fees tax deduction, and gives links to IRS publications that address these topics. Please note that these documents are intended to provide general guidance only.