Scholarships and Grants

Click on a category below to see complete descriptions of all JBU-awarded scholarships available, deadlines, and scholarship amounts. You can also apply for scholarships online.

Academic
Recognition and Achievement
Scholarship Application
Performance
Need Based
Federal and State Grants
Other Scholarships

Make sure to check other JBU aid opportunities, including grants, loans, and student employment. Information on these programs is listed on the financial aid programs page.

Academic

Academic: Competitive

Admissions acceptance and scholarship application required. Scholarship based on information received by January 17.
*Only one academic scholarship per student.

Presidential Scholarship ($17,500)

5 awards annually, nominated to Honors Scholars Program

Freshman requirements:
ACT 29 and above or SAT 1280 and above
3.9 or above cumulative high school GPA based on 4.0 scale
Demonstrated leadership ability
Strong Christian character

Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA by end of freshman year
Transfers: Not available

Chancellor’s Scholarship ($8,750)

30 awards annually, Nominated to Honors Scholars Program

Freshman requirements:
ACT 29 and above or SAT 1280 and above
3.7 or above cumulative high school GPA based on 4.0 scale
Demonstrated leadership ability
Strong Christian character

Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA by end of freshman year
Transfers: Not available

National Merit Finalist Award ($10,000)

Limited number of awards each year
Recipient of National Merit Finalist Award

Excellence in Engineering Award ($7,500)

9 awards annually

Freshman requirements:
ACT 29 and above or SAT 1300 and above
Engineering major
Strong Christian character

Renewal: 3.0 cumulative GPA, continue as an engineering major
Transfers: Not available

Academic: Merit-Based

Admissions acceptance and scholarship application required. Scholarship based on information received by May 1.
*Only one academic scholarship per student.

Trustee’s Award ($5,500)

Freshman requirements:
ACT 28 or higher composite score or
SAT 1240 or higher combined math/verbal score
Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA
Transfers Requirements: 3.6 cumulative GPA with 24+ transfer hours

Dean’s Award ($4,000)

Freshman requirements:
ACT 27 composite score or
SAT 1210-1230 combined math/verbal score
Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA
Transfer Requirements: 3.5 cumulative GPA with 24+ transfer hours

Professor’s Award ($2,000)

Freshman requirements:
ACT 25-26 composite score or
SAT 1130-1200 combined math/verbal score or
Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA
Transfer Requirements: 3.4 cumulative GPA with 24+ transfer hours

Recognition & Achievement

First Year Achievement Awards

Good for one year only.
Admissions acceptance and scholarship application required. Scholarships based on information received by May 1.
*One achievement award in addition to one academic scholarship can be awarded.

Top Graduate Award ($1,000)

Limited number of awards each year
High School Valedictorian or Salutatorian

Phi Theta Kappa ($1,000)

Limited number of awards each year
Jr. College/Community College Membership required

Recognition Awards

Admissions acceptance and scholarship application required. Scholarships based on information received by May 1.
The following awards may be combined with any of the other awards in the 1st Year Achievement or Recognition Awards section and the Academic Awards section.

Legacy Award ($500)

Unlimited number of awards each year
Dependent of JBU graduate or Sibling of current JBU student

Family Christian Service Award ($500 - $1000)

Unlimited number of awards each year
Parents employed in full-time Christian service
FAFSA required

Church Matching Award (Up to $500)

Unlimited number of awards each year
JBU matches established church scholarship fund

Performance

Art

Art Scholarship (Up to $2500)

Limited number of awards each year. For Graphic Design and Illustration majors.
Click here for more information and application form

Athletic

Varsity Soccer (Up to full ride)
Limited number of awards each year for men's and women's

Varsity Basketball (up to full ride)
Limited number of awards each year for men's and women's

Women’s Varsity Volleyball (Up to full ride)
Limited number of awards each year

Varsity Tennis (Up to $3,000)
Limited number of awards each year for men and women

Varsity Swimming (Up to $4,000)
Limited number of awards each year for women

Music

Major (Up to $3,500)
Limited number of awards each year

Instrumental Music (Up to $300)
Limited number of awards each year

Cathedral Choir Member (Up to $500)
Limited number of awards each year

Need Based

FAFSA required

Founder’s Grant (Up to $2,000)
Limited number of awards each year
Financial need

Shelby Blackmon (Up to $2,000)
Limited number of awards each year

Missionary Children ($2,000)
Limited number of awards each year
Family serving on a foreign mission field

Speech & Debate (Up to $2,500)
Audition required with the Speech & Debate Coach

Federal and State Grants

Federal Pell Grant (Maximum $4,310)

Award based on financial need
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Application Process: File Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
($100-$1,400)

Award based on Pell Grant eligibility and Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Must be a US citizen or permanent resident