Aid Opportunities Available to Incoming Students in 2025-2026

Aid oppportunity

Description

Range

Academic Achievement scholarships

Academic scholarship determined at point of acceptance to Bethel

$3,000 to $7,000/year

Actuarial Science & Finance Scholarship

For incoming students majoring in actuarial science and finance

$4,000/year for two years total

Bethel Leadership & Service Scholarship

For incoming students with either leadership or service experience

up to $1,500/year

Bethel Campus Housing Grant

Need-based grant for new students living in Bethel campus housing

up to $2,000/year

Bethel Promise Grant

Need-based grant for MN residents with family AGI below $90,000

varies

Church Partnership Scholarship

Matching funds for degree-seeking students who receive a scholarship from their church

up to $2,000/year

Departmental Scholarships

Various scholarships available for returning students from multiple departments

varies

Faith in Action Scholarship

For incoming students involved in Collision, Fellowship of Christian Athletes or Young Life

up to $4,000/year

Federal Pell Grant

Based on financial need

varies

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

For students eligible for the Pell Grant

varies

Fight for Something Scholarship

For incoming students that identify as a member of the Karen or Karenni community

$3,500/year from Urban Village and up to additional $7,500/year from Bethel

Fostering Independence Higher Education Grant

For students that were in the Minnesota foster care system

varies

Holman Chemistry Scholarship

For incoming chemistry or biochemistry students

$1,500/year for four years

Jeremiah 29 Scholarship

Awarded to students from a diverse group of urban community leaders and scholars 

$2,500/year for four years

Legacy Scholarship

For students whose parents or siblings has attended Bethel

$1,000/year

Media Performing Arts Scholarship

For incoming students with a declared minor  in Media and Performing Arts

up to $4,000/year

Minnesota Aspiring Teachers of Color Scholarship

For students of color enrolled in a teacher preparation program seeking licensure

up to $10,000/year

Minnesota Indian Scholarship

For incoming students that demonstrate they meet the American Indian ancestry requirement

up to $4,000/year

Minnesota State Grant

For Minnesota residents with demonstrated need

varies

Minnesota Student Teacher grants

For students enrolled in Minnesota teacher preparation programs

up to $7,500/year

Music Performance Scholarship

For incoming students that commit to participation in a musical performance group

up to $4,000/year

Physics & Engineering Scholarship

For incoming physics and engineering students

varies

Reserve Officers Traning Corps Scholarship (Bethel ROTC)

For students participating in the ROTC program

varies

Social Work Scholarship

For junior students enrolled in the social work program pursuing their MA post graduation

up to $25,000/year

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH)

For students enrolled in teaching programs and who commit to serving low-income students in a high-need field

up to $4,000/year