Financial Aid Information The Financial Aid Office at Biola University is dedicated to helping students gain access to Christian higher education, especially those who would be unable to attend Biola without aid. It is our desire to provide financial assistance to students with demonstrated need, within the limits of the University's resources. With this goal in mind, Biola holds to the following financial aid philosophy: We will partner with the student and his or her family to arrange financing for the student's education, using the family's resources, the government's resources, and Biola's resources. Demonstrated need will be measured by a consistent and equitable need-analysis system. To be fair to all students seeking aid, need must be based objectively on a family's financial resources, not their willingness to pay. Special circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and we will use our professional judgment to determine when adjustments should be made. Biola University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color or national and ethnic origin in administration of its scholarship and loan programs. Undergraduate Financial Aid Institutional Aid All students wishing to be considered for need-based aid are required to file a FAFSA. University Grant The University will provide a University Grant up to $10,438 to students with exceptional need and limited resources. The University Grant is based partially on incoming GPA. Student must file a FAFSA. Grant amount and availability of funds is awarded on a first come, first served basis. Academic Scholarships ($3,000-$10,050) This is awarded to the top 15% of incoming freshmen and transfer students, based on high school and college GPA and SAT / ACT scores, and class rank. Students are notified of the award at time of acceptance and renewable if GPA requirement is met as outlined in scholarship policy. Christian Worker Dependent Scholarships ($1,500-$2,000) This is a need-based scholarship awarded to eligible dependent children of pastors, missionaries or Christian workers (primary family income must be through a church, mission board or Christian non-profit agency). Dependent children of pastors / missionaries / Christian workers must file a FAFSA and the appropriate application (available on the Financial Aid website) to receive this scholarship. Biola employee dependent tuition waver recipients are not eligible. SURGE Award ($4,000-$6,500) Awarded to underrepresented students not eligible for academic scholarships. Must have 3.0 GPA. Requires participation in Cultural Encounters program. Awarding by committee begins March 15. Please contact Undergraduate Admissions for details on the application deadline. Community Service Scholarship ($3,000) Awarded to freshmen and transfer students who have demonstrated outstanding spiritual leadership and services in their community. Awarding by committee begins March 15th. Renewable with demonstrated leadership involvement and services at Biola. Student must file a FAFSA and a separate application through the Undergraduate Admissions Office. All first year leadership and award recipients are required to register for both semesters of GNST 105 Leadership Mentorship Program. Please contact Undergraduate Admissions for details on the application deadline. Alumni Dependent Scholarship (Up to $500 per student) Awarded to undergraduate students and their siblings who are
concurrently enrolled at Biola in a traditional undergraduate program. Faculty and staff dependents are not eligible. Church Matching Scholarship (Up to $1,000 for undergraduate students and $500 for graduate students) Biola will match one award per year up to $1,000 for a full-time student demonstrating need. School of Professional Studies and BOLD students are not eligible. ELSP students are eligible for one award in their first two semesters. The church's check must be submitted along with the Church Matching Application. Fall semester deadline is Oct. 1. Spring semester deadline (for spring entrants only) is March 1. No exceptions are made to the deadline. A FAFSA must be filed by the deadline and the student must demonstrate financial need by submitting a FAFSA. International students enrolled at Biola on a F- 1 visa are exempt from the FAFSA requirement. President's Award (100% tuition) This is awarded to one graduating senior at Biola with the intention to graduate at the end of the school year required, along with a minimum 3.60 GPA, attendance at Biola for at least two years as well as personal qualifications. Determined by committee nomination. Music Scholarships Awarded by the Conservatory of Music to music majors for outstanding performance and scholastic capabilities. The scholarship must be used for the area in which the applicant auditioned. Recipients may also be required to participate in an ensemble. Athletic Scholarships Offered to students who demonstrate outstanding ability and achievement in a particular sport. Awarded by the Athletic Department. Forensics Scholarships Offered to participants on the school's competitive speech team. Students awarded this scholarship are not necessarily communication majors. Awarded by the Communication Department. Biology/Science Scholarships Offered to students who demonstrate a high level of achievement within this major. Awarded by the Biology/Science Department. Cinema and Theater Arts Scholarships Offered to students who demonstrate a high level of achievement within this major. Awarded by the Journalism Department. Journalism Scholarships Offered to students who demonstrate a high level of achievement within this major. Awarded by the Journalism Department. Chimes Scholarships Offered to students who are highly involved with the Chimes (Biola ΚΌ s student newspaper). Awarded by the Journalism Department. Communication Disorders Scholarship Offered to students who demonstrate a high level of achievement within this major. Awarded by the Communication Disorder Department. Federal Aid to Students Federal Pell Grant Program. A federal program designed to assist students with high financial need. The maximum grant is $5,350. National SMART Grant. ($4,000) A federal program for U.S. citizens for third and fourth year students in math and science majors. Must be a Pell Grant recipient to receive grant. Academic Competitiveness Grant. (Freshmen - $750; Sophomore - $1,300) A federal program for U.S. citizens who took a rigorous high school
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