Scholarships and Grants

Scholarships

President's Scholarship.....$7,500-9,500 and
Dean's Scholarship.....$2,500-6,500

Hesston College awards these scholarships based on high school grade point average and standardized test scores. To renew the scholarship, President's Scholars must maintain at least a 3.5 g.p.a. and Dean's Scholars must maintain at least a 3.0 g.p.a.

Music Scholarships.....$1,000-4,000

Scholarships are awarded by the Music faculty through an audition process.

Theatre Scholarships.....$1,000-2,000

Scholarships are awarded by the Theatre faculty through an audition process.

Athletic Scholarships.....$1,000-4,000

Scholarships are awarded by the coaches.

Alumni Scholarship.....$1,000

If one or both of your parents attended Hesston College, you are eligible for this scholarship.

Church Matching Scholarship.....up to $1,000 or more

Hesston College will match, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000 provided by your home congregation. The college will match $1 for every $4 above $1,000 up to full tuition.

Endowed Scholarships.....$200-3,000

A number of endowed scholarships are awarded to Hesston students with particular interests, qualifications, and/or financial need. Find a list of Hesston's endowed scholarships in the online catalog.

Kansas State Scholarship.....$1,000

Students must be designated as a state scholar by the Kansas Board of Regents based on their g.p.a., ACT, and curriculum completed. Students must be Kansas residents (1 year), show financial need, be enrolled full time (12 hours). Students must maintain a 3.0 g.p.a. while in college. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Kansas Board of Regents Financial Aid Application to apply for this scholarship.

Kansas Nursing Scholarship.....$3,500

Kansas resident full-time nursing students must obtain a sponsoring hospital, nursing home, or clinic. Students must complete the FAFSA and the Kansas Board of Regents Financial Aid Application to apply for this scholarship.

Grants

Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for these need-based grants. Apply at FAFSA.ed.gov.

Hesston College Opportunity Grant.....$1,000-7,000

Students must maintain at least a 2.0 g.p.a. to renew this grant.

Kansas Comprehensive Grant.....$3,000

Students must be Kansas residents (1 year), show financial need, be enrolled full time (12 hours). Students must maintain at least a 2.0 g.p.a. in college. Application deadline is April 1.

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.....$360-400

Students must be Pennsylvania residents and enroll full time. Application deadline is May 1.

Federal Pell Grant.....$400-4,731

Federal Academic Competitive Grant (ACG).....$750-1,300

The ACG is for Pell Grant eligible students who have completed a rigorous high school curriculum. Students must maintain at least a 3.0 g.p.a. to renew this grant.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG).....$200-2,000