Cook School of Intercultural Studies: Scholarships & Aid
See the information below to learn more about scholarships, grants and loans available for graduate students in the Cook School of Intercultural Studies.
Scholarships
- Ahmanson Veterans Scholarship
- Biola Missionary Scholarship
- Church Matching Scholarship
- Cook Missionary Scholarship
- Kwast Scholarship
- Spouse Tuition Scholarship
- Daniel B. Pennings Memorial Scholarship
- Lelia Bascom Memorial Scholarship
- Michelle Skelton Memorial Scholarship
- Ross Memorial Scholarship
- Steve Mattson Memorial Scholarship
- Lingenfelter Doctoral Fellowship
Discounts
Grants
Loans
Scholarships
Ahmanson Veterans Scholarship
The Ahmanson Veterans Scholarship was generously donated by The Ahmanson Foundation in an effort to support veterans who are eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®. Funds are applicable to tuition, Collegium membership, and the Biola Counseling Center.
Note: GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Amount | Up to $1,500 per year |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Funds will be awarded first-come, first-serve throughout summer. |
Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | No, this scholarship is not renewable. Students must reapply annually based on financial need and availability of funds. |
Biola Missionary Scholarship
The Biola Missionary Scholarship is a Biola-funded scholarship to assist students who demonstrate a calling on their lives for cross-cultural missions.
Amount | $4,000 |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | April 15, 2022 |
Eligibility | Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable for one additional year. The renewal amount is $6,000. |
Church Matching Scholarship
The Church Matching Scholarship is a Biola-funded match to church sponsorship funds.
Amount | Biola will match up to $750 of a church’s sponsorship funds |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Please see the included instructions on the first page of the application for a list of all ineligible programs. |
Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable. Students must reapply each year. |
Cook Missionary Scholarship
The Cook Missionary Scholarship offers a 1/3 discount in tuition for students who are full-time missionaries. Students eligible for this scholarship are not eligible for the Cook School of Intercultural Studies Graduate Grant.
Amount | One-third tuition reduction |
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Application | Students must apply through the Cook School of Intercultural Studies |
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing) |
Kwast Scholarship
The Kwast Scholarship is named for Dr. Lloyd E. Kwast to honor the significant lifelong contributions he has made to the field of missiology. Kwast played an instrumental role in the development, evolution and ongoing achievements for the Cook School of Intercultural Studies, and this scholarship recognizes his dedication to the Lord and his students throughout his 21 year tenure at Biola University.
Amount | Amount will vary |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing) |
Spouse Tuition Scholarship
The Spouse Tuition Scholarship offers a 2/3 discount to one member of a married couple. Both spouses must be taking classes at any of Biola's graduate schools. Students eligible for this scholarship are not eligible for the Cook School of Intercultural Studies Graduate Grant.
Amount | Two-third tuition reduction |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing) |
Daniel B. Pennings Memorial Scholarship
The Daniel B. Pennings Scholarship is awarded to graduate students preparing to share the gospel with less-reached (with priority for unreached) people groups in East/Southeast Asia (priority for China).
Amount | Amount will vary |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing) |
Lelia Bascom Memorial Scholarship
The Lelia Bascom Memorial Scholarship was established in honor of Lelia Bascom, who received God's calling at a young age to serve in Venezuela. In response to the calling, she took four years of Spanish in preparation and completed her studies at Biola in the late 1930s. Lelia moved to Venezuela by the summer of 1941 to serve with the Orinoco River mission.
Amount | Amount will vary |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing) |
Michelle Skelton Memorial Scholarship
The Michelle Skelton Social Science Missions Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of Michelle Skelton. She was passionate about helping students successfully prepare themselves to minister to the needs of those both domestically and abroad.
Amount | Amount will vary |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Ross Memorial Scholarship
The Ross Memorial Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students studying intercultural studies at Biola.
Amount | Amount will vary |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing) |
Steve Mattson Memorial Scholarship
The Steve Mattson Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Steve Mattson by his family. This scholarship is to honor Steve’s passion to send individuals into the mission field, equipped and prepared, to disciple men and women in Jesus’ name.
Amount | Amount will vary |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing) |
Lingenfelter Doctoral Fellowship
The Judith E. Lingenfelter Doctoral Fellowship Scholarship is awarded to Ph.D students studying at the Cook School of Intercultural Studies. It is awarded by the Faculty and Dean’s Office to assist with tuition costs.
Amount | Up to $5,000 (2019-2020 academic school year) |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable for a second and third year (must be in good academic standing) |
Discounts
Global Learning Discount
The Global Learning Discount offers a 1/3 discount on tuition for M.A. and Ph.D. Intercultural Studies students who attend one of Biola's global learning centers in Chiang Mai, Thailand or Vevey, Switzerland. Students eligible for these scholarship are not eligible for the Cook School of Intercultural Studies Graduate Grant
Amount | One-third tuition reduction |
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Application | No application is required |
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Deadline | Students must be aware of the following deadlines:
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Eligibility | Students must review the following eligibility requirements:
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Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable every semester (must be in good academic standing) |
Grants
Cook School of Intercultural Studies Graduate Grant
The Cook School of Intercultural Studies Graduate Grant is a Biola grant calculated on cost of tuition, room and board against other resources available to the student.
Amount | Students may be eligible for up to $2,900 (prorated per enrollment). |
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Application | Students must review the following application guidelines:
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Deadline | Priority is given to the earliest applicants with completed financial aid requirements. |
Eligibility | 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. |
Renewable Status | Yes, this scholarship is renewable (according to need determined by completing the FAFSA for the new financial aid year). |
International Student Aid Grant
The International Student Aid Grant is available to international students who have been accepted to Biola University and who are studying on the F1 Student Visa.
Amount | $2,000 per year for master’s and doctoral studies. |
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Application | Application is sent to eligible admitted students who are planning to study on the F1 student visa. |
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Eligibility | Eligibility is based on academic achievement, leadership experience and preference is given to financial need. Students enrolled in the following graduate schools are eligible:
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Renewable Status | Renewable when maintaining minimum grade requirements and on-campus study. |
Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Loan
The Direct Loan is a loan funded by the U.S. Department of Education that must be repaid with interest. Amount determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Amount and Interest | Up to $20,500. For current Direct Loan interest rates and origination fee amounts, please visit the Federal Student Aid website. |
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Application | Students must complete the following applications:
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Deadline | 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. |
Eligibility | Student must be enrolled at least half-time. |
Repayment | 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. |
Renewable Status | Yes, this loan is renewable yearly (with the completion of a FAFSA). MPN is valid for up to 10 years. |
Graduating/Departing Information | Students must complete exit counseling online in preparation for graduating/completing their program. |
Direct Grad Plus Loan
The Direct Grad Plus Loan is a loan funded by the U.S. Department of Education that must be repaid with interest.
Amount and Interest | Up to cost of attendance minus financial aid. For current Direct Loan interest rates and origination fee amounts, please visit the Federal Student Aid website. |
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Application | Students must complete the following applications:
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Deadline | 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. |
Eligibility | Student must be enrolled at least half-time, and must meet federal credit check standards. |
Repayment | 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. |
Renewable Status | No, this loan is not renewable. Students must apply yearly using the applications linked above |
Graduating/Departing Information | Students must complete exit counseling online in preparation for graduating/completing their program. |
Private Student Loan
You may choose to borrow Private Student Loan funds from a private financial institution to help fund your education after all other resources have been exhausted:
- Federal direct loans are required by law to provide a range of flexible repayment options, including, but not limited to, income-based repayment and income-contingent repayment plans, and loan forgiveness benefits, which other student loans are not required to provide.
- Federal direct loans are available to students regardless of income, whereas private student loans are dependent on student (and cosigner) credit. Private loans are not federally funded, and are dependent on student (and cosigner) credit. Private loans tend to have higher interest rates than federal direct loans, and in most cases, PLUS loans.
Amount and Interest | Minimum loan amounts begin at $1,000 and may also be large enough to cover the remaining cost of attendance (varies by lender). Maximum loan amounts are determined by subtracting all of a student's financial aid from their cost of attendance for the school year. Interest rates vary by lender. |
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Application | 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:
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Deadline | 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. |
Eligibility | 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). |
Cosigner Requirements | 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. |
Renewable Status | No, these loans are not renewable. Students must apply yearly using the application resources linked above. |
Additional Resources
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