• $500 to $2000 awarded to incoming On-Campus Freshmen who have attended and completed one or more High School Dual Enrollment courses with Grace Christian University

Eligible students must notify their Enrollment Advisor upon completion of their Enrollment Application. Awards are based on the following range:

Awards

The student is responsible to provide the school with a copy of their “AWANA Achievement.” Recipient must be enrolled full time on Grace campus.

• $9000 per year, if living in Grace-owned housing and on the Food Plan
• $4500 per year, if living off campus, and NOT on the Food Plan

Student must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits). Student must be a dependent of a Christian worker who is employed FULL TIME serving the Lord;

• 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 either be mailed, faxed, or emailed:

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

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

After the fourth semester, a student must have earned an accumulative GPA of 2.00 to remain eligible for this scholarship.

• $4500 per year, if living in Grace-owned housing and on the Food Plan
• $3000 per year, if living off campus, and NOT on the Food Plan

Student must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits). Student must be a dependent of a Christian worker who is employed FULL TIME serving the Lord in a ministry. Examples of ministries include the pastorate, youth camps, home 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 address: FinancialAid@GraceChristian.edu

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

After the fourth semester, a student must have earned an accumulative GPA of 2.00 to remain eligible for this scholarship.

This is a great way for a student’s home church to help them with college finances. Churches can provide any dollar amount, and Grace Christian University will match up to $500 per year ($250 per semester) for undergraduate students enrolled 6 hours or more. Click here to print the Church Matching Award Application. 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.

• $1000 ($500 per semester)

The student and the Alumni parent must complete the scholarship application. The student must be a dependent child of a Grace Alumni.  Eligibility is restricted to only Alumni who completed 60 or more credit hours at Grace. Student is not eligible if Alumni parent owes a balance to Grace. This scholarship is not available to dependents of faculty/staff.

• $2,500 ($1,250 per semester)

This scholarship is available to students who are a dependent of any Grace Part-Time Employee who has worked at Grace for at least 90 days. Student must have a 2.00 Cumulative GPA by the 4th semester. Scholarship is awarded for Grace credits only, and will be prorated for less than full-time enrollment at Grace. To verify eligibility, the student must contact the Financial Aid Office.

• $600 ($300 per semester) is awarded to all entering students who submit their application on or before October 1st during their senior year in high school.
• $500 ($250 per semester) for applications submitted between 10/2 and 11/28.
• $400 ($200 per semester) for applications submitted between 11/29 and 1/1.

Find out all the details about the Early Application Scholarship here >

Students must be enrolled full time (12 or more credits per semester on the Grace campus). Students must be a first time freshman to be eligible. The chart below is subject to change each new award year.

• $1200 ($600 per semester)

This scholarship is a one-time scholarship for an incoming student who has completed a Junior Achievement (JA) course in high school. The student is responsible to notify the school about the award by providing documentation, such as a letter from JA, or a letter from the high school, indicating that the student has successfully completed the JA course. Recipient must be enrolled full time on Grace campus.

• $500 per year ($250 per 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 ($1,500 per semester)

Grace Christian University is partnering with local businesses and community members to offer the One Wyoming Scholarship. Scholarship recipients will be students who demonstrate a desire to make a positive impact in their world. Up to 10 scholarships will be awarded each year to a high school graduate from one of the following high schools in Wyoming, MI: Godfrey-Lee, Godwin Heights, Kelloggsville, The Potter’s House, West Michigan Lutheran, and Wyoming Public.

• Students must enroll at Grace either the year of high school graduation or the year after high school graduation.
• Students must 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.
• Scholarship is renewable each year, but to maintain eligibility student must be enrolled full time, maintain satisfactory academic progress and continue in good standing according to Grace’s student handbook.

To apply, eligible students must complete an application and essay.

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 a full time students with Junior standing or above are eligible for 50% off of one course in the on-campus program each semester. If a married couple are both attending Grace full time in the same semester, and are both of Junior standing or above, then both spouses will receive 1/2 off one traditional course.

• One-time scholarship of $1000 ($500 per semester)

The student must be a first time, full time incoming freshman or transfer student, and must complete the following tasks between 10/3 and 5/30, either in person or virtually:

• Watch chapel
• 1 on 1 visit with the professor.
• Submit a Grace Enrollment Application by the end of the visit.
• Submit a post-visit essay describing the student’s Grace experience and what was learned. The essay must be at least 500 words and must be received within 2 weeks of the visit. Please turn in the essay to the Admissions office.

A virtual visit may be completed over multiple days, and the admission application for this scholarship must be submitted within 1 year of the expected start date. Only one Visit Scholarship awarded per student.

Learn more about the Visit Scholarship and schedule a visit here >