On-Campus Financial Aid

$1,500-8,500 Per Year

The Honors Scholarship recognizes academic excellence among first-time freshmen. This scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and provides financial support to students who demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement. To qualify, students must be enrolled full-time on campus, taking 12 or more credits per semester.

*Subject to change each new award year.

$1000 ($500 per semester)

Are you a first-time, full-time incoming freshman or transfer student? Simply take the three easy steps below between October 3 and May 30 to be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship:

• Schedule a Visit: Complete the Scholarship Visit Form to schedule your visit, which includes experiencing chapel, meeting faculty, and receiving a campus tour.
• Complete an Application: Complete and submit a free application by the end of the visit.
• Submit an Essay: Submit an essay describing your Grace experience, including something you learned. The essay must be at least 500 words, be received within two weeks of the visit, and be submitted to the Admissions Office in person or emailed to your admissions counselor.

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$500-2,000 Per Year

The Advantage Scholarship is awarded to incoming on-campus freshmen who have completed at least one Dual Enrollment course with Grace Christian University.
Eligible students must notify their Enrollment Advisor upon completion of their Enrollment Application. Awards are based on the following range:

$500-750

The AWANA Achievers Scholarship is available to incoming students who have excelled in AWANA—a nonprofit ministry focused on providing Bible-based youth discipleship. This scholarship recognizes the dedication and accomplishments of AWANA achievers, with award amounts varying depending on the highest level of achievement.

Students are responsible for submitting a copy of their AWANA Achievement to Grace for verification. Recipients are required to be enrolled full-time on the Grace campus.

$2,000 ($1,000/semester)

This scholarship is awarded to one recipient each award year who is dual enrolled in high school to attend Grace Christian University.

While juggling treatments for osteosarcoma (bone cancer), Cheyenne DeVelasco was dual enrolled at her local college to further her education in hopes of attending Grace Christian University to study Exercise Science and Bible Ministry. Cheyenne went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2017.

Applicants must have completed at least one high school Dual Enrollment course through Grace Christian University. Applicant must submit an application/essay of 500-600 words, answering both of the following questions:

• When facing a crisis in your life, how has the Lord helped you?
• How have you grown spiritually through your experience?

The deadline to submit the essay is May 31. Essays can be submitted via email to kclassen@gracechristian.edu.

$4,500-9,000 per year

This scholarship is designed for students who are dependents of a Christian worker who is employed full time serving the Lord in one of the following ways:

• In a GGF-affiliated ministry, or parachurch organization, approved by the Scholarship Committee.
• Pastor of GGF-affiliated church or ordained by the GGF who is pastoring a Grace church (in GGF directory)
• As a missionary with Things to Come Ministry.

This scholarship requires a letter from the organization, written on their letterhead, indicating which family member is employed full-time with the organization. An updated letter is required each academic year.

Completed letters can be mailed, faxed, or emailed:

• 1011 Aldon St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49509
• Fax: 616-538-0599
• Email: FinancialAid@GraceChristian.edu

The awarded scholarship amount is determined by the following criteria:

• $9,000 per year, if living in Grace-owned housing and on the Food Plan
• $4,500 per year, if living off campus and NOT on the Food Plan

Recipients must be enrolled full-time (12+ credits). After the fourth semester, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 to remain eligible for this scholarship.

This scholarship is not available to dependents of part-time workers or volunteers. Exceptions to be approved by the Scholarship Committee.

$3,000 – $4,500 per year

This scholarship is designed for students who are dependents of a Christian worker who is employed full time serving the Lord. Examples of ministries include the pastorate, youth camps, domestic or offshore missions, parachurch organizations, and Christian education (K-12, college, etc.).

This scholarship requires a letter from the organization, written on their letterhead, indicating which family member is employed full time with the organization. An updated letter is required each academic year.

Completed letters can either be mailed, faxed, or emailed:

• 1011 Aldon St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49509
• Fax: 616-538-0599
• Email: FinancialAid@GraceChristian.edu

The awarded scholarship amount is determined by the following criteria:

• $4,500 per year, if living in Grace-owned housing and on the Food Plan
• $3,000 per year, if living off campus and NOT on the Food Plan

Recipients must be enrolled full-time (12+ credits). After the fourth semester, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 to remain eligible for this scholarship.

This scholarship is not available to dependents of part-time workers or volunteers. Exceptions to be approved by the Scholarship Committee.

$500 per year ($250/semester)

This scholarship presents an excellent opportunity for students’ home churches to offer financial support for their college education. Churches have the flexibility to contribute any amount, and Grace Christian University will match donations up to $500 annually ($250 per semester) for undergraduate students who are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours. Award applications must be filed each academic year.

Note: Grace Christian University does business in US dollars, therefore all payments received are processed in US dollars.

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$1,000 per year ($500/semester)

This scholarship requires both the student and the alumni parent to complete the scholarship application below. To be eligible, the student must be a dependent child of a Grace alumni who completed 60 or more credit hours at Grace. However, students are ineligible if the alumni parent owes a balance to Grace. This scholarship is not available to dependents of faculty/staff.

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$1,200 ($600/semester)

This scholarship is a one-time scholarship for incoming students who have completed a Junior Achievement (JA) course in high school. Students are responsible for notifying the school about the award by providing documentation, such as a letter from JA, or a letter from the high school, indicating that they have successfully completed the JA course. Recipients must be enrolled full time on the Grace campus.

$500 per year ($250/semester)

This scholarship will be awarded if two or more dependent students from one family (living in the same household) are attending Grace Christian University. Those receiving the Christian Worker’s Scholarship are not eligible. This scholarship is prorated for Grace credit hours only. Eligible students must notify the Financial Aid Office.

$3,000 per year ($1,500/semester)

Grace Christian University partners with local businesses and community members to offer the One Wyoming Scholarship. Scholarship recipients demonstrate a desire to make a positive impact in their world.

Up to 10 scholarships are awarded each year to high school graduates from one of the following high schools in Wyoming, MI:

• Godfrey-Lee
• Godwin Heights
• Kelloggsville
• The Potter’s House
• Tri-Unity Christian
• West Michigan Lutheran
• Wyoming Public

To apply, students must meet the following requirements:

• Enroll at Grace either the year of high school graduation or the year after high school graduation.
• Graduate from high school with at least a 2.0 GPA and a composite ACT score of 18 or a composite SAT score of 910.
• Complete the required application and essay.

This scholarship is renewable each year, but to maintain eligibility students must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled full time
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Continue in good standing according to Grace’s student handbook

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$3,500 – $8,500 per year

Eligibility for receiving this award is based on the student’s final cumulative GPA, chapel attendance and ministry requirements. To qualify, students must be registered before the spring registration deadline, which is set by the Registrar. Students must be enrolled full time at Grace Christian University. 

Dual Degree students are eligible, but students who are Dual Degree with GRCC will have their awards prorated based on the amount of Grace courses they take.

Scholarships are based on the following scale:

Spouses of full-time students at the junior level or higher are entitled to a 50% discount on one course per semester within the on-campus program. In instances where both spouses are concurrently enrolled as full-time students at Grace and meet the junior standing requirement, each spouse will receive a 50% discount on one traditional course.