Amount

Up to $400 per semester ($1,200 maximum per year).

Renewal

Scholarship is renewable, assuming the student continues to meet qualifications.

Eligibility

New, regularly admitted, degree-seeking students who are serving, or have served, in the U.S. armed forces (includes reserves and National Guard). Recipients must be enrolled at least half time for the term. Recipients do not need to demonstrate need, and are not eligible for other Bethel-funded grants or scholarships. Students already receiving gift assistance from any source (including military benefits) that fully meets tuition are not eligible for this scholarship.

How to apply

Submit the Bethel Military Scholarship Application.

 

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Amount

Up to $400 per semester (maximum $1,200 per year)

Renewal

Students must apply every year.

Eligibility

Degree-seeking students who fit one of the qualifying categories and are enrolled at least half time for the semester may benefit from this scholarship. Recipients do not need to demonstrate need and are not eligible for other Bethel-funded grants or scholarships. Students already receiving gift assistance from any source (including military benefits and employer tuition reimbursement) that fully meets tuition are not eligible for this scholarship.

Qualifying Partners include:

• Global Leadership Summit Participant
• AACRAO graduate of strategic enrollment management endorsement program
• Employee of an approved Bethel University Business Partner Employer
• Employee of a CCCU School
• Residents of FreedomWorks in Minneapolis, MN
• If you received your MA degree from a CCCU school and will be pursuing the EdD degree through Bethel University 

 

How to apply

If you believe you meet one of the above criteria, please download and complete Parts I and II of the application. 

See a list of our business partners to see if you are eligible through your employer.

From Fall 2022 through Summer 2023: 2022-2023 Business Partnership Scholarship Application (pdf).

From Fall 2023 through Summer 2024: 2023-2024 Business Partnership Scholarship Application (pdf).

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Amount

Up to $6,895 for 2022-2023.

Renewal

Eligibility is calculated each year based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Eligibility

Awarded to students with high need. Students are not eligible after completing their first baccalaureate degree.

Academic requirements

Must be a student in good standing.

How to apply

Complete the FAFSA.

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Amount

The Fostering Independence Higher Education Grant is intended as a "last dollar" financial aid program.

Renewal

If you receive a Fostering Independence Higher Education Grant, each year you will need to reapply via the FAFSA or Minnesota Dream Act to be considered for the grant. After attempting 4 years of full-time postsecondary education, students are no longer eligible.

Eligibility

• Must be a Minnesota resident, including students who apply for state financial aid via the MN Dream Act Application
• Must be younger than 27 years of age
• Must attend a Minnesota public or participating private higher education institution
• Must be eligible for the Education Vouchers for Former Youth in Foster Care OR after your 13th birthday have been in in foster care in Minnesota, including any of the following:
  • Placement in foster care at any time while 13 years of age or older;
  • Adoption from foster care at any time after reaching 13 years of age; or
  • Placement from foster care with a permanent legal custodian at any time after reaching 13 years of age
• Must have graduated from high school or completed the equivalent as approved by the Department of Education
• Must be accepted for admission to, or are currently attending, an eligible institution
• Submit a FAFSA or Minnesota Dream Act application
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress

How to apply

To apply for the grant, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form OR Minnesota Dream Act application. Completing the applicable form will serve as the application for receiving a Fostering Independence Higher Education Grant, as well as other grants and financial aid resources. https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=2491https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=2491

More information

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education has full details on this grant opportunity.

For questions, please contact:

Please contact the Office of Higher Education at info.ohe@state.mn.us or (651) 642-0567 and select option 2.

 

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Amount

Varies

Eligibility

This scholarship is open to both incoming and current students at Bethel who believe they have life experiences that give unique perspectives and strengths that the applicant will bring to the Bethel community.

 

Academic requirements

Must be enrolled at least half time in courses required for graduation and be in good standing. Scholarships will be pro-rated for less than full time attendance.

Deadline

The application deadline is June 1 of each year.

How to apply

Complete the application and submit a personal written statement, video, or a combination of both. By submitting the application you are confirming that you are currently a student in one of Bethel's schools (College of Arts & Sciences, College of Adult & Professional Studies, Graduate School, Seminary) or you have applied for admission to one of Bethel's schools.

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Amount

Amount varies. During 2021-2022, scholarships went to $4,000 per year for undergraduate students.

Renewal

Renewable each year for up to 5 years of undergraduate study. Students must apply online every year.

Eligibility

Beginning with the 2021-2022 award year, eligibility for Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program is expanded to recognize the citizens and enrolled members of federally recognized tribes of Canadian First Nations, regardless of degree of ancestry or "blood quantum". Students may now demonstrate they meet the American Indian ancestry requirement for Minnesota Indian Scholarship by submitting documentation that meets all of the following:

• Issued by a tribe, band, Canadian First Nation, or other official government office
• Includes student's name and date of birth
• Lists the student's blood quantum or degree of American Indian ancestry or clearly states student is an enrolled member or citizen of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Canadian First Nation.

The Minnesota Indian Scholarship is awarded by the state of Minnesota to Minnesota residents who meet the above criteria and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship is awarded on a first come, first served basis. Recipients must be enrolled at least 3/4 time and demonstrate need.

Prior to 2021-2022 Minnesota residents who are one-fourth or more ancestry could be eligible for this scholarship. It is important to note, students continue to be eligible if they possess one-fourth or more American Indian ancestry from one or more federally recognized tribe or Canadian First Nation.

How to apply

1. Learn more about the Minnesota Indian Scholarship and complete a separate online application through the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
2. Complete the FAFSA.

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Amount

2022-2023 range is $50 -$13,000.

Renewal

Each year a student’s eligibility for a Minnesota State Grant is calculated based on the results of the FAFSA. After attempting 4 years of full-time postsecondary education, students are no longer eligible.

Eligibility

Minnesota residents with demonstrated need. For complete eligibility requirements, see the Office of Higher Education.

Academic requirements

Student must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress. 

The amount of Minnesota State Grant varies depending on how many credits you take each semester. The maximum award is offered to those taking at least 15 credits per semester.

Students must enroll for a minimum of 3.0 credits in courses required for graduation, working toward first bachelor's degree and be in good standing.

For CAS students: When you are initially awarded financial aid it will be based on you taking 15 credits per semester. Three weeks after the start of the semester, the Minnesota State Grant will be revised based on your current semester enrollment. If you are not enrolled in at least 15 credits, your grant will be reduced based on your actual enrollment.

Credits taken during interim can count toward the fall and spring semester, being first applied to spring. After the 10th day of spring semester, the Financial Aid office reviews actual enrollment on the census date. Credits may count towards fall and be retroactively applied to your financial aid award, as illustrated in the following chart:

Enrollment Credits			Credits Used in MN State Grant Calculation
Fall	Interim	Spring	Fall MN State Grant Credits	Spring MN State Grant Credits
12	3	12	12 fall + 0 interim = 12	3 interim + 12 spring = 15
13	3	14	13 fall + 2 interim = 15	1 interim + 14 spring = 15
14	0	16	14 fall + 0 interim = 14	0 interim + 16 spring = 16

Credits from fall semester cannot be applied toward a spring semester Minnesota State Grant (or vice versa). Only interim credits can "migrate" to either fall or spring semester.

How to apply

Your FAFSA must be received by the federal application processing center no later than 30 calendar days after the start of the term per the University calendar. If you miss this deadline, you must wait until the next term to receive a Minnesota State Grant.

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Amount

The annual award for full-time students is up to $10,000. Awards for students enrolled less than full-time are prorated on a per-credit basis.

For undergraduate students, full-time means enrollment in a minimum of 15 or more credits per term.

For graduate students, full-time means enrollment in a minimum of six graduate credits per term.

Students may receive up to $25,000 in a lifetime.

Eligibility

To be eligible, students must:

• Be enrolled at an eligible institution located in Minnesota in a:
  • Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) approved teacher preparation program seeking initial licensure; or
  • Two-year program specifically designed to prepare early childhood educators;
• Be a person of color or American Indian;
• Be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements as defined by the institution;
• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or MN Dream Act application for aid year; and
• Demonstrate financial need.

Deadline

The 2023-2024 application will be available in June, 2023. A deadline has not yet been announced for 2324.

 

How to apply

Students should complete the FAFSA or MN Dream Act application before completing the Minnesota Aspiring Teachers of Color Scholarship application.  

The 2022-2023 Student Section of the application is available here. Students should contact their school’s Financial Aid Office to submit the College or University Section of the application.

The 2023-2024 application will be available in June, 2023.

Information and application forms will also be available from:

Minnesota Aspiring Teachers of Color Scholarship Pilot Program
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108
Tel: 651.642.0567 or 800.657-3866
Fax: 651.642.0675

More information

Details and more information can be found at the Office of Higher Education.

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Amount

Varies

Renewal

Non-renewable

Eligibility

Currently enrolled student that plan to enroll at least half time (6 credits per semester) in a Bachelor degree during academic year 2023-2024. The degree can be either B.A. or B.S.

Academic requirements

Must be enrolled at least half time in courses required for your degree or program, making Satisfactory Academic Progress and working towards a Bachelor's degree.

Deadline

April 15th.

How to apply

The deadline to apply was April 15th. The application is now closed.

More information

Completed applications will be collected after the deadline. Recipients will be notified via email in May or June.

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Amount

$800/semester for Senior Care Leadership & Administration Certificate

$800 per semester for B.S. in Business Management: SCLA Concentration or 4 course SCLA Concentration

$1,600/semester over two semesters for SCLA practicum

Eligibility

SCLA Certificate or SCLA Concentration seeking students enrolled at least half time (6 credits/semester) and students engaged in an approved practicum. Recipients do not need to demonstrate need and are not eligible for other Bethel-funded grants or scholarships. Students already receiving gift assistance from any source (including military benefits and employer tuition reimbursement) that fully meets tuition are not eligible for this scholarship.

How to apply

Apply for admission to the Senior Care Leadership and Administration Certificate program, Senior Care Leadership Administration Concentration or practicum. Complete the Senior Care Leadership and Administration Scholarship Applicationfor the appropriate academic year and submit it to the Office of Financial Aid.

Fall 2022 through Summer 2023 Senior Care Leadership & Administration Scholarship Application (pdf)

Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 Senior Care Leadership & Administration Scholarship Application (pdf)

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Amount

Eligible full-time students may receive up to $2,000 per term. This amount will be adjusted for less than full-time enrollment. The maximum total for undergraduate students is $16,000 and $8,000 for graduate students. (Due to federal sequestration, TEACH awards first disbursed after March 1, 2013, are subject to change.)

Renewal

Students must apply each year.

Eligibility

Students must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens completing the coursework required to become a teacher. Recipients of a TEACH Grant must serve as a full-time, highly qualified teacher in a high-need field, in a school serving low-income students for a minimum of 4 years within 8 years of graduation.

This grant reverts to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan (with interest accrued from the date of each grant disbursement) if students don’t complete teaching requirements.

Please note that students who have a felony conviction may not be successful in obtaining a teaching position and therefore would not be able to fulfill the required teaching service.

Academic requirements

Eligible students must be enrolled in one of the following approved education programs:

Undergraduate majors:

• All education majors
• Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
• Biology
• Business
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Spanish
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) K-12

Undergrad students must score above the 75th percentile on an admissions entrance test (e.g., ACT, SAT) or have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 GPA (high school GPA for first-year undergrads, college GPA for continuing and transfer students).

Graduate programs:

• M.A. in Special Education
• M.A. in Teaching

Graduate students must be pursuing a master’s degree to be eligible (licensure-only students are not eligible). Graduate students who are not current teachers must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 from their most recent schooling; however, students who are current teachers or who are retiring and have expertise in a subject in which there is a shortage of teachers have no GPA requirement.

How to apply

Apply for aid through Bethel by completing your FAFSA. Then complete the TEACH Grant Counseling and the TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve or Repay (Agreement) online.

More information

If you don’t complete the required teaching service or other requirements, your grant will convert to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan. The loan must be repaid in full, with interest (accrued from the date of each grant disbursement), to the Department of Education. Once a TEACH Grant is converted to a loan, it cannot be converted back to a grant. From disbursement on, TEACH Grants are all serviced by the same servicer, FedLoan Servicing. For TEACH customer service and service obligation questions, please vist MyFedLoan.org/TEACH.

After graduating or withdrawing from school, students must complete online TEACH Exit Counseling on the federal student aid website.

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Amount

Amounts vary each year depending on the set tuition and fee costs. The Yellow Ribbon Program covers all tuition and fees not covered by the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

Renewal

The Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) determines your eligibility. If your eligibility changes, you must submit a new CoE.

Eligibility

Students must receive 100% of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Students cannot be on active duty. Students who will no longer be on active duty at the start of the term are eligible for Yellow Ribbon.

Recipients of military educational benefits are considered for a normal financial aid offer which may include federal, state, institutional and/or private sources of aid. Adjustments to the financial aid offer are made when outside aid, including military educational benefits, create an overaward. If you have any questions about this policy and how it would impact your financial aid, please contact your financial aid counselor.

How to apply

Complete the Military Benefits Verification form. Submit your CoE to the Bethel Financial Aid Office.

More information

Visit Yellow Ribbon for more information. Or visit our Yellow Ribbon Frequently Asked Questions page.

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