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Grants are a form of gift aid, meaning you don’t need to repay them. Most grants are based on your level of financial need determined by the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Bethel-controlled grants and scholarships require a minimum of half time enrollment in courses required for graduation. Recipients must also be in good standing and working toward their first bachelor degree. Grants will be pro-rated for less than full time attendance.
Bethel Grant
Based on financial need.
Amount
45% of College of Arts and Sciences students received a Bethel Grant in 2022-2023. The grants ranged from $100 to $23,000. Half of our recipients received between $3,100 and $8,300 with an average Bethel Grant of $5,900Renewal
Renewable each year. Amount may vary based on FAFSA results.
Eligibility
Must be degree seeking and grants are need-basedAcademic requirements
Must be enrolled at least half time in courses required for graduation, be in good standing and be working toward first bachelor’s degree. Grants will be pro-rated for less than full time attendance.How to apply
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Bethel Opportunity Grant
This grant is geared towards our students of color and those who have specific dependency criteria. Eligibility is first determined by the estimated family contribution produced by the FAFSA.
Amount
15% of College of Arts and Sciences received a Bethel Opportunity Grant in 2022-2023. The Opportunity Grants ranged from $600 to $24,600. Half of our recipients received between $4,700 and $11,200 with an average Bethel Opportunity Grant of $8,900.Renewal
Renewable each year. Amount may vary based on FAFSA results.
Eligibility
- Must be a student of color or must meet specific dependency criteria.
- Need-based.
Academic requirements
Must be enrolled at least half time in courses required for graduation, be in good standing and be working toward first bachelor’s degree. Grants will be pro-rated for less than full time attendance.How to apply
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Federal Pell Grant
Various amounts for students with high need.
Amount
22% of College of Arts and Science students received the Federal Pell Grant in 2022-2023. The Pell Grant ranged from $600 to $6,800. Half of our Pell Grant recipients received between $2,900 and $6,800 with an average Pell Grant of $4,800.Renewal
Eligibility is calculated each year based on results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Eligibility
Awarded to students with the highest financial need.Academic requirements
Must be a student in good standing and working toward first bachelor's or associate's degree.
Must be enrolled in more than zero credits in courses required for graduation. Grants will be pro-rated for less than full time attendance.
How to apply
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Various amounts for students who qualify for a Pell Grant.
Amount
5% of College of Arts and Science students received the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant in 2022-2023. The FSEOG range was from $1800 to $4000. Half of our recipients received $4000 with an average of FSEOG of$3900.
Renewal
Renewable if Pell eligible.
Eligibility
Must qualify for a Pell Grant.Academic requirements
Must be a degree-seeking student and enrolled at least half time in courses required for graduation, be in good standing and be working toward first bachelor’s degree. Grants will be pro-rated for less than full time attendance.How to apply
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Fostering Independence Higher Education Grant
A grant that seeks to eliminate the cost of education barrier for Minnesota students who were in the foster care system.
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=2491More 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.
International Student Grant
For citizens of countries other than the U.S.
Amount
$10,000 per year for international students enrolling for the first time in 2021-2022.Renewal
Renewable each year.
Eligibility
Citizens of countries other than the U.S. who have support to cover most, but not all, of their Bethel expenses. Recipients of the international student grant are not eligible for other institutionally-funded or controlled scholarships.Academic requirements
Must be enrolled at least half time in courses required for graduation, be in good standing and be working toward first bachelor’s degree. Grants will be pro-rated for less than full time attendance.How to apply
Considered with the information provided on the Certificate of Finances form during the admissions process for international students.Minnesota State Grant
Various amounts for Minnesota residents who demonstrate need.
Amount
In recent years, approximately 30-35% of our College of Arts and Sciences students received the Minnesota State Grant, In 2022-2023, half of the recipients received between $3,600 and $7,200. The smallest grant was $100 and the largest was $11,300. The average was $5,500
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.
Beginning with 2023-2024 there will be no separate interim term. Credits cannot be "migrated" to either semester for Minnesota State Grant purposes. Credits taken in fall will count in fall and credits taken in spring will count in spring.
How to apply
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA before the deadline. The deadline for the 2023-2024 academic year is June 30, 2024.
Minnesota Student Teacher Grants
Financial Assistance to eligible students enrolled in Minnesota teacher preparation programs.
Amount
Limited funding is available. Undergraduate and graduate students may receive awards up to $7,500 for one term in which students are student teaching.Eligibility
In general, applicants must:
- Be enrolled in an eligible Minnesota college or university in an eligible teacher preparation program that requires at least 12 weeks of student teaching;
- Must be student teaching for the term in which student is applying for the grant.
- Be meeting satisfactory academic progress;
- Demonstrate financial need; and
- Meet one or more of the following requirements:
- Intend to teach in a designated rural school district in Minnesota.
- Intend to teach in an identified license shortage area.
- Belong to a racial or ethnic group underrepresented in the Minnesota teacher workforce.
How to apply
1. Complete and submit the application on the Office of Higher Education website.
2. Complete the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act and demonstrate financial need.
3. Notify the Financial Aid Office via email that you have submitted the application.
Priority deadlines for both student and college sections of the application:
Fall 2023: July 7, 2023
Spring 2024: November 3, 2023
Summer 2024: March 1, 2024
More information
More information is available at the Office of Higher Education.Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH)
Up to $4,000 per year for students enrolled in teaching programs and commit to serving low-income students in a high-need field.
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.