Scholarships + Grants

Freshmen

Award amount is based on your cumulative high school GPA (unweighted).

Scholarship 2023-24 Dollar Amount

• Trustee’s Scholarship $15,000
• President’s Scholarship $13,000
• Dean’s Scholarship $12,000
• Admissions Scholarship $10,000
• Promise Grant $7,000

New Transfer Students

Award is based on cumulative college GPA.

Transfer GPA Scholarship 2023-24 Dollar Amount

• 3.25 – 4.0 Transfer Faculty Scholarship $12,000
• 2.5 – 3.249 Transfer Director’s Scholarship $10,000
• 2.0 – 2.499 Transfer Ambassador’s Scholarship $8,000
• < 2.0 Transfer Support Grant $5,000

Academic Scholarship Renewal

Students must be enrolled full-time and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress to renew their scholarship each year.

Students accepted into the Crown Honors program can expect rigorous academic scholarship around the themes of Truth, Beauty, Goodness and Wisdom. Crown Honors students accepted into the program could receive up to a full-tuition financial aid offer.

• In the first two years Crown Honors scholars will take engaging courses, attend Honors community events and participate in a holistic Honors retreat,  designed to challenge them in all areas of their lives.
• The next two years are focused on becoming a distinguished scholar. Students will be immersed in an academic study abroad trip and complete an Honors research/thesis project 1:1 with Crown Faculty.

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Eligibility:

Minimum ACT/SAT score of 30/1330 SAT* and acceptance into Crown College. Other students will be considered by the Director on a case-by-case basis.

Students must be pursuing an on-campus degree program.

*Crown College does not require an ACT/SAT to be admitted, but is necessary for Crown Honors

Any new incoming on-campus students currently attending a C&MA church will receive a 50% tuition discount.  This discount is made up of institutional grants and scholarships, i.e. a student’s academic scholarship, and other scholarships/grants they may be eligible for through Crown.

If not already at the 50%, an additional C&MA discount will be added to reach the 50% tuition discount. Students must complete an admissions application and demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

This amount will be locked in as long as a student remains a full-time on-campus student. The amount will not increase year over year as tuition increases.

Scholarship available to students who attended Crown as a PSEO student and enroll as a full-time first year student for the academic year.

The maximum amount of this renewable scholarship is $2,000 per year. Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

Scholarship available to dependent children of a C&MA licensed worker. The qualifying ministry must be the primary family income source. The maximum award amount is $2,000 per year. Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

Scholarship available to students with siblings attending Crown full-time in the Arts and Sciences program or whose parent has completed two years or more of coursework at Crown College/St. Paul Bible College. The maximum award amount is $1,000 per year. Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

Crown College offers all international students financial aid. The purpose is to assist students who are ineligible for federal, state, and private grants in the United States. The criteria include the following:

• All incoming international students who enroll in an on-campus program at Crown College will receive an academic scholarship.
  • Recipients must be enrolled as full-time students (12 credits per semester minimum) at Crown College.

• U.S. citizens whose families reside abroad are not considered international students. These students are eligible to apply for federal, state and institutional grants, scholarships and loans using the FAFSA at http://studentaid.gov
• Students having dual citizenship (e.g., British and American) are considered U.S. citizens. These students are eligible to apply for federal, state and institutional grants, scholarships and loans using the FAFSA at http://studentaid.gov

Are you a young adult who senses the call to Christian ministry?  Are you concerned about the time and money that it might take to complete your undergraduate and seminary training?   Are you looking for a place to be mentored and prepared for a life of ministry impact? Crown’s Christian Ministry Scholarship is an initiative designed to:

• Prepare young leaders (under 25 years of age) who are called to Christian ministry.
• Accelerate their training so that they complete an undergraduate and seminary degree (MA or M.Div.) in just five years.
• Save students $9,000 – $18,000 in graduate tuition.
• Provide a mentoring community to those committed to accelerated ministry training.

The Christian Ministry Initiative is a flexible program providing the option for both On-Campus and Online students to combine an undergraduate and graduate degree.  The following degree tracks are currently a part of this program.

For School of Arts and Sciences (On-Campus) students:

• BA in Biblical & Theological Studies + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
• BS in Next Gen Ministry Leadership + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
• BA in Pastoral Leadership + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
• BS in Worship Ministry + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
• BS in Youth & Social Ministry + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
• BA in Biblical & Theological Studies + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)
• BS in Next Gen Ministry Leadership + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)
• BA in Pastoral Leadership + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)
• BS in Worship Ministry + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)
• BS in Youth & Social Ministry + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)

For more information about these Accelerated Degree Options go to the appropriate degrees in the online Catalog or academic webpages.

For School of Online Studies (Online) students:

• BS in Biblical Studies + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
• BS in Christian Ministry + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
• BS in Biblical Studies + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)
• BS in Christian Ministry + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)

For more information about these Accelerated Degree Options go to the appropriate degrees in the online Catalog or academic webpages.

As an added benefit, students who meet the Christian Ministry Scholarship criteria will be eligible to receive:

• Grants to help with graduate course fees during their junior and senior years.
• Additional grant of $4,500 during their 5th (M.A.) or 5^th and 6^th years (M.Div.) divided in equal parts.

In addition to financial aid awarded by Crown College, students can apply for outside scholarships. Scholarship search sites, such as fastweb.com,  salliemae.com/scholarship, Scholarships.com and tuitionfundingsources.com provide thousands of nation-wide scholarships. You can also search for outside scholarships in your community. Any connections you and your family have to organizations or businesses may offer scholarships that are not advertised.

Applying for outside scholarships can take a lot of time and effort. Being prepared with a good application and well-written essay is the best way to make your search pay off. Scholarship opportunities can arise at any time, so continue to search throughout your college education.

If you do receive an outside scholarship, funds can be sent to:

Crown College Financial Aid Office

8700 College View Drive

St. Bonifacius, MN 55375

For more information go to studentaid.gov

Qualifications: Must be an undergraduate, degree-seeking student with qualifying financial need who does not have a prior bachelor’s degree.

Award Amount: The maximum Federal Pell Grant award is $7,395 for the 2023-2024 award year.

Application Requirements: Applicants must complete the FAFSA.

Qualifications: All Minnesota residents who are enrolled for at least three credits per term and are working towards a degree or certificate may apply for the Minnesota State Grant. Missionaries who had Minnesota residency before going to the mission field and have continued to file Minnesota State tax forms are considered Minnesota residents for the purposes of this program.

Minnesota State Grant awards are contingent upon approval of state funding levels and are subject to change. Award amounts are based on an assumed enrollment of 15 credits per semester and can be adjusted downward, according to the state’s formula once enrollment is confirmed. The state only provides funding to undergraduate students through their fourth year of education.

The average award is approximately $5,203.

Application Requirements: Applicants must complete the FAFSA within 30 days of the term start date.

Federal grant awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need who do not have a prior bachelor’s degree. Limited funds are available.

Awards range from $100 to $2,000 a year. Applicants must complete the FAFSA.

A grant for dependent students of full-time pastors or missionaries. The ministry must be the primary family income source. The parents should be either ordained or licensed by their denomination and active in ministry.

The maximum award amount is $1,000 a year. Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.