Cook School of Intercultural Studies: Scholarships & Aid

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
2. Provide a current Certificate of Eligibility to military.benefits@biola.edu
3. Log into the Scholarship Portal
   • Complete the General Application
   • Search for and complete the “Ahmanson Veterans Scholarship” form

Funds will be awarded first-come, first-serve throughout summer.

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• Student veterans with current Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits are eligible to apply.
• Student is eligible if he or she has demonstrated financial need and is at least a half-time student.

No, this scholarship is not renewable. Students must reapply annually based on financial need and availability of funds.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Log into Scholarship Portal
   • New Applicants:
     1. Complete General Application
     2. Search and complete "Biola Missionary Scholarship - New Applicant" application
   • Renewing Applicants:
     1. Complete General Application
     2. Search for and complete “Biola Missionary Scholarship – Renewing Applicant" application

April 15, 2022

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be a new/accepted or continuing student 
• Must maintain full-time enrollment in a traditional program
• Special programs not eligible:
  
  • All certificate and non-degree seeking students
• U.S. citizens and permanent residents only
• FAFSA must be filed and sent to Biola by application deadline
  

Yes, this scholarship is renewable for one additional year. The renewal amount is $6,000.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Confirm your financial aid file by the scholarship deadline, which includes a completed FAFSA (online) and all requested forms; international students are exempt.
2. Submit Church Matching Scholarship Application for appropriate aid year, and attach a church sponsorship check made out to Biola University by the scholarship deadline.

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• October 1 — Deadline for students who attend the fall semester only, or both fall and spring semesters
• March 1 — Deadline for students who attend only the spring semester

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Student must be enrolled at least half-time
• Student must be enrolled in a traditional degree program.
• Student must demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA information.
• Student must receive financial sponsorship from a church.
• Special programs are not eligible. 

Please see the included instructions on the first page of the application for a list of all ineligible programs.

Yes, this scholarship is renewable. Students must reapply each year.

Students must apply through the Cook School of Intercultural Studies

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• April 15 – For fall semester
• November 15 – For spring semester

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• Available to M.A. and Ph.D. students; not D.I.S.
• No minimum number of credits
• No FAFSA required
• Recipients are not eligible for any other SICS scholarships or grants, but may receive federal funds and scholarships awarded by other departments and the Financial Aid Office
• Note that this one-third reduction is offered regardless of whether the student is raising support or receiving a salary
• A letter from mission organization verifying full-time missionary status

Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing)

Students must review the following application guidelines:

• Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
• Complete the application on Academic Works

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• April 15 – For fall semester
• November 15 – For spring semester

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• Only available for D.I.S. students
• No minimum number of credits
• Based on merit and leadership abilities

Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing)

Students must review the following application guidelines:

• No minimum number of units required
• No FAFSA required
• Recipients are not eligible for any other institutionally awarded aid, but may be eligible for federal loans
• The "spouse" recipient is the one who has the fewest units; the other member of the couple must be enrolled as a full-time status as defined by any of the degree programs at Biola's schools

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• April 15 – For fall semester
• November 15 – For spring semester

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• No minimum number of credits
• No FAFSA required
• Recipients are not eligible for any other institutionally award aid, but may be eligible for federal loans
• The "spouse" recipient is the one who has the fewer number of credits; the other member of the couple must be enrolled as full-time as defined by any of the degree programs at Biola

Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing)

Students must review the following application guidelines:

• Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
• Complete the application on Academic Works

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• April 15 – For fall semester
• November 15 – For spring semester

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• Priority given to those preparing to work in unreached East/Southeast Asia, with priority for China
• No minimum number of credits

Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing)

Students must review the following application guidelines:

• Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
• Complete the application on Academic Works

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• April 15 – For fall semester
• November 15 – For spring semester

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• No minimum number of credits

Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing)

Students must review the following application guidelines:

• Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
• Complete the application on Academic Works

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• April 15 – For fall semester
• November 15 – For spring semester

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• No minimum number of credits
• Eligibility based on high academic standing and high Christian commitment
• Priority will be given to those involved in missions

Students must review the following application guidelines:

• Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
• Complete the application on Academic Works

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• April 15 – For fall semester
• November 15 – For spring semester

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• No minimum number of credits

Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing)

Students must review the following application guidelines:

• Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
• Complete the application on Academic Works

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• April 15 – For fall semester
• November 15 – For spring semester

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• No minimum number of credits

Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing)

Students must review the following application guidelines:

• Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
• Complete the application on Academic Works

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• April 15 – For fall semester
• November 15 – For spring semester

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• Priority given to those who served as a mission educator and who intend to continue after their Ph.D.
• A minimum of 8 years in cross-cultural mission experiences
• If qualified, must spend one year as an instructor-in-training with a Cook professor
• Student must be enrolled in enough units so the $5,000 minimum award (per year) covers at least 35% of the tuition

Yes, this scholarship is renewable for a second and third year (must be in good academic standing)

No application is required

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• April 15 – For fall semester
• November 15 – For spring semester

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• Available to all students in M.A. in Intercultural Studies, PhD. in Intercultural Studies, or Ph.D. in Intercultural Education (including Global Learning Centers); DIS students are ineligible
  • The extension site reduction will only be applied to on-campus and online classes for students who were admitted to the graduate program as "extension students"
  • Recipients of extension site reductions are eligible for other Cook departmental scholarships and institutional aid, but with the following exceptions:
    • Reduction cannot be combined with the missionary scholarship
    • Reduction cannot be combined with the Spouse Tuition scholarship 
• No minimum number of credits
• No FAFSA required

Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing)

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed).
2. Once students complete the FAFSA and submit all other paperwork requested by the Office of Financial Aid, which will determine Graduate Grant eligibility. If eligible, the Office of Financial Aid will contact the student.

Priority is given to the earliest applicants with completed financial aid requirements.

Students must have sufficient financial need and be enrolled at least half-time. Students eligible for some other types of scholarships may not be eligible for this grant. Please review the details for each scholarship on this page to determine eligibility.

Yes, this scholarship is renewable (according to need determined by completing the FAFSA for the new financial aid year).

Application is sent to eligible admitted students who are planning to study on the F1 student visa.

Eligibility is based on academic achievement, leadership experience and preference is given to financial need. Students enrolled in the following graduate schools are eligible:

• Cook School of Intercultural Studies
• Rosemead School of Psychology
• School of Education
• Talbot School of Theology

Renewable when maintaining minimum grade requirements and on-campus study.

Students must complete the following applications:

1. FAFSA (online form; with Biola listed)
2. Direct Loan Master Promissory Note & Entrance Counseling (online form)

April 15 — This is the recommended deadline in order to be processed in time for the beginning of the school year. All loan requests must be received no later than the last day of the semester in which the funds are being requested in order to be processed.

Student must be enrolled at least half-time.

Loan repayment is deferred while a student is enrolled at least half-time in a degree program. Repayment typically begins six months after a student drops below half-time enrollment.

Yes, this loan is renewable yearly (with the completion of a FAFSA). MPN is valid for up to 10 years.

Students must complete exit counseling online in preparation for graduating/completing their program.

Students must complete the following applications:

1. FAFSA (online form; with Biola listed)
2. Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Application, Master Promissory Note & Entrance Counseling (online form)

April 15 — This is the recommended deadline in order to be processed in time for the beginning of the school year. All loan requests must be received no later than the last day of the semester in which the funds are being requested in order to be processed.

Student must be enrolled at least half-time, and must meet federal credit check standards.

Loan repayment is deferred while a student is enrolled at least half-time in a degree program. Repayment typically begins six months after a student drops below half-time enrollment.

No, this loan is not renewable. Students must apply yearly using the applications linked above

Students must complete exit counseling online in preparation for graduating/completing their program.

Students can complete a loan application with their chosen lender, or may look for a lender on our Preferred Lender List. Please note the following additional details:

1. Part of your loan application will include completing an Applicant Self-Certification Form. This includes calculating your estimated cost of attendance. Learn more about how to do that on our FAQ page.

June 1 — This is the recommended deadline in order to be processed in time for the beginning of the school year. All loan requests must be received no later than the last day of the semester in which the funds are being requested in order to be processed. Please allow 4–6 weeks for processing.

Generally, the borrower must be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen with a U.S. address, or an international student with a U.S. citizen cosigner (varies per lender).

Criteria varies per lender. Unless you are steadily employed, earn at least $12,000 a year, and have a stable credit history with a good FICO score (over 700), you will more than likely need a cosigner in order to be approved for a private student loan.

No, these loans are not renewable. Students must apply yearly using the application resources linked above.