A scholarship is the best kind of financial aid because it doesn't need to be repaid.

So take some time to exhaust your private scholarship possibilities. Who knows? Maybe your church or school has a scholarship fund for its members or students. Every little bit helps!

Bethel-controlled grants and scholarships will be reduced if students' total gift aid from all sources exceeds the financial aid budget for tuition, fees, room, board, books, and supplies. If you have any questions about this policy and how it would impact your financial aid, please contact your financial aid counselor.

Here are a few resources we've compiled to get you started.

Scholarship Searches

• College Financial Aid Advice
• Fastweb
• FinAid! Scholarship Search
• Honest Product Review
• IReviews Best Scholarship Search
• Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
• ScholarshipExperts.com
• Tuition Funding Sources
• U.S. News Scholarship Search

Scholarships for Students Studying Abroad

• American Institute for Foreign Study Minority Scholarship - $2,000
• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
• Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan
• DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship in Germany
• David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship for Study Abroad
• Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program
• Fund for Education Abroad
• International Education Financial Aid
• International Scholarships
• Marshall Scholarships
• Study Abroad Funding Resource
• StudyAbroad.com Scholarship Resources

Scholarships for Military Students

Our Office of Military and Veteran Services maintains a list of scholarship opportunities available to military-affiliated students. 

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Scholarships for Students that lost Parents in the line of Duty

• Children of Fallen Heros Scholarship Act: On March 23, 2018 the President authorized the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act for students eligible for Pell grant whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty as a public safety officer. Find more information here. If you feel you may be eligible please email finaid@bethel for more information.
• Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant: Provides educational benefits to dependent children and the surviving spouse of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty on or after January 1, 1973. For eligibility information please visit https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=145

Scholarships for Students of Color

• Gates Millennium Scholars Program
• Indian-American Scholarship Fund
• IndianHealth Service
• Jackie Robinson Foundation
• Latin American Educational Foundation
• Page Education Grants - $900-$2,500
• Ron Brown Scholar Program
• Scholarships and Fellowships for Minorities
• United Negro College Fund

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

• Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship for Autism, $5,000
• Kelly Law Team Scholarship offers one $1,000 scholarship for students with Down syndrome attending college at any level.
• Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship, $3,000
• Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship, $500
• National Down Syndrome Society O'Neill/Tabani Enrichment Fund offers five $2,000 scholarships nationally to students with Down syndrome who are pursuing postsecondary education.
• Online Listing for Scholarships for College students with Down syndrome
• Ruby's Rainbow offers scholarships of $3,000-$5,000 per awarded individual, subject to available funds for each year. The Maudie's scholarship is up to $4,000 and is awarded to one select applicant per year.
• Schwallie Family Scholarship, $3,000
• United Parent Support for Down Syndrome Scholarship offers six $2,500 scholarships nationally for students with Down syndrome pursuing vocational or post-secondary options. 

Organizations and Foundations that Offer Scholarships

• Act Six Scholarship in partnership with Urban Ventures
• Blandin Foundation
• Minnesota Space Grant Consortium
• Scholarship America
• American Fire Sprinkler Association
• Daniels Fund Scholarship
• Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund
• Johnson & Johnson Foundation
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships
• The National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program - up to $20,000
• National Medical Fellowships Need-based Scholarship Program - $500-$10,000
• The National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
• The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance
• Oncology Nursing Society Foundation
• Belluck & Fox, LLP Mesothelioma Scholarship Essay Contest 
• Grade Potential Tutoring

Other Resources

• Minnesota Education and Training Voucher (for foster care youth)

Scholarship Scams

Here are a few resources to help you avoid scholarship scams:

• FinAid Scholarship Scams Information
• News brief from MN Attorney General's Office