Undergraduate Financial Aid

Other Scholarship Opportunities Open to Undergraduates

Certain majors, activities, or events may qualify you. 

• Art Department Scholarships

  Deadline March 1
  Scholarship money is available and consideration for designation is contingent upon the submission of a current portfolio.

  Questions? Contact Amy Dunlap for further information.

• Athletic Scholarships

  Students with outstanding athletic abilities may be eligible for an athletic scholarship. Students receiving athletic scholarships may not be eligible for some other forms of institutional aid, with the exception of academic scholarships. Interested students should contact the respective coaches. The scholarship amounts vary.

  See NGU Athletics

• Baptist Collegiate Ministry Team Scholarships

  The Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) provides scholarship opportunities for students to use their talents and gifts to lead in a variety of worship settings on campus as well as off campus. Teams are selected through an application process that includes an interview and audition.

  • ACT II Scholarship – Deadline March 1st
  • Joyful Sound Scholarship – Deadline March 1st
  • NGU Campus Band – Deadline March 1st
• Champions for Christ Scholarship

  To qualify for Champions for Christ Scholarship you must be pursuing a master’s degree in a ministry field. The directions for submitting the application must be followed completely to ensure that you are not disqualified. The application must be downloaded from the Champions for Christ website. The deadlines are as follows: Summer – April 1, Fall – July 1, Spring – November 1. Any scholarships that are submitted after the deadline will not be considered. If you have applied for this scholarship before but did not get it, apply as if you have never applied

• Christian Ministry Scholarship

  Deadline January 31
  This scholarship designed for students preparing for full time Christian ministry. Applications must be completed online.

  Learn more here!

  Questions? Contact Steve Crouse for further information.

• Communication Scholarship

  The School of Communication awards academic/management scholarships and endowed scholarships to deserving Communication and Mass Communication students. Learn more about the Communication Scholarship opportunities.

• Dick Brooks Honda Greer Community Scholarship

  This $1,600 annual scholarship is given in support of students from Greer, SC in pursuing a traditional undergraduate or graduate degree at NGU. In the unexpected circumstance that a student from Greer is not available to receive the scholarship, second preference is given for students from communities contiguous to Greer. The student must demonstrate financial need through the submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA), maintain full-time enrollment, and a cumulative NGU GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

  • Online Application
• Dual Enrollment Scholarship

  Dual Enrollment tuition is $100 per credit hour. Dual Enrollment students who enroll in our traditional undergraduate bachelor programs after high school will receive a Dual Enrollment scholarship based on the hours completed with the NGU Dual Enrollment Program. Scholarships are awarded one-time only during the first semester of full-time enrollment. Students pursuing a degree through one of our NGU Online programs are not eligible for this scholarship.

  Course Credit Hours	Total Tuition per DEP Course	Scholarship Amount per DEP Course
  4 Credit Hours	$400	$300
  3 Credit Hours	$300	$200
  2 Credit Hours	$200	$100
  1 Credit Hour	$100	$0

   

• FUGE Camp Scholarship

  Student can receive $250 per semester and must have attended FUGE Camp at North Greenville University as a student camper. Staff or leaders are not eligible. This scholarship is renewable for each year of attendance and can be received in addition to other merit scholarships and grants. 

• Hagin Family Fund Scholarship (for rising juniors and seniors)

  Apply here:  Hagin Family Fund Scholarship

• Hendricks Scholarship

  Scholarship awarded to students from Hillcrest, Fountain Inn, Mauldin and Woodmont High Schools. Scholarship amounts vary.

• International Student Scholarship

  $3000 (Residents) and $1500 (Commuters). The student must maintain a 2.0 GPA and possess a F1 Visa.

• Impact 360 Fellow

  North Greenville University (NGU) will award $8,000 per year for new residential students or $6,000 per year for new commuter students who have successfully completed the Impact 360 Fellow program and enroll full-time in a traditional undergraduate degree-seeking program. In addition, eligible students may receive academic aid and earned scholarships (e.g., fine arts, athletics, and department scholarships) above the Impact 360 scholarship. Impact 360 students are encouraged to reach out to the NGU Undergraduate Admissions Office the fall before potential enrollment at NGU to determine if there are other scholarship opportunities for which they may qualify.

• Marching Band and Pep Band Scholarships

  Students who have marching band or color guard experience may participate.

  The NGU Marching Band is open to all interested students, music majors, and non-majors. All members of the band will receive a scholarship based on their seniority in the band. The scholarships are split 50/50 between the fall and spring semesters(i.e., a $600 scholarship is awarded $300 in the fall and $300 in the spring).

  Scholarships are as follows:

  Year 1: $600
  Year 2: $800
  Year 3: $1000
  Year 4/5: $1200
  Assistants: Yearly amount + $200

  Contact Liz Boehm about this opportunity.

  The NGU Pep Band is open to all interested students, music majors, and non-majors. All members of the band will receive a scholarship based on their participation. The scholarship may range from $300-$500 in the spring semester, based on the number of participants and funds available.

• Music Scholarships

  Visit the Music Scholarship webpage for full details.

  Questions? Contact Liz Boehm for further information.

• NGU Alumni Scholarship

  Deadline March 1
  Children and grandchildren of NGU alumni may apply for this scholarship.

  Questions? Visit the Alumni Scholarship Fund webpage or contact Lamont Sullivan for further information.

• OneLife Scholarship

  North Greenville University is pleased to offer OneLife alumni scholarships ranging from $6,000 to $12,000 per year comprised of an NGU academic scholarship and an additional $2,000 OneLife scholarship. Students must meet the established academic scholarship criteria to receive the academic scholarship from NGU. Students may receive other sources of institutional aid based on established criteria. Additionally, NGU will work directly with each student to explore federal aid and outside scholarship opportunities. South Carolina residents may be eligible to receive state aid if established criteria are met. Credits OneLife alumni receive during the GAP year program will be accepted at NGU determined by the established transfer equivalency policy. NGU is excited to welcome OneLife alumni to our vibrant and Christ-centered academic community!

• Out of State Residential Grant

  Out-of-state students who live on campus may be eligible to receive a grant up to $2000. Some exclusions may apply.

• Palmetto Boy’s State/Girl’s State

  $1000 per year will be awarded to students who have attended Palmetto Boys’ State. This scholarship is renewable for each year of attendance and can be received in addition to other merit scholarships and grants.

• Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

  North Greenville University students who participate in ROTC through Furman University may receive scholarships to cover tuition and books. Call 864.294.3402 if you are interested in signing up for the program.

• Jessica Sachs Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship will be given in memory of Miss Jessica Sachs to any student who is a member of any Baptist church affiliated with the New England Baptist Convention. Miss Sachs was a passenger on the first plane that crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Any eligible student may receive $3,000 for four years of enrollment at NGU. Recipients of the Jessica Sachs Memorial Scholarship will not be eligible for the Out-of-State Residential Grant. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA to continue receiving the grant each year. Any student wishing to receive this scholarship must submit a letter verifying their church’s affiliation with the New England Baptist Convention and the student’s regular church attendance to the Financial Aid Office. The letter should be written by the pastor or secretary of their church and should be written on church letterhead.

• South Carolina Baptist Convention Cooperative Program Church-Related Vocational Scholarship Program

  South Carolina Baptist students preparing for a church-related vocation may apply for the scholarship authorized by the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The work involved will be in student visitation, evangelism, or other services as indicated by the local campus minister. The average workload will be six hours per week for the school term. An interview with the Kingdom Advancement Christian Higher Education Committee is required. Application deadline is March 15.

  Students may apply by visiting the SC Baptist Convention website. Additional details are available from:

  Campus Ministries Department
  South Carolina Baptist Convention
  190 Stone Ridge Drive
  Columbia, South Carolina 29210-8239

• South Carolina Baptist Foundation Scholarship

  To qualify for the South Carolina Baptist Foundation Scholarship you must be a member of a South Carolina Baptist church. Please follow the instructions completely. The deadline for this scholarship is April 30 for the following academic year.

  Students applying for scholarship awards from the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina should note the following:

  • Scholarship applications are matched to specific scholarship funds to which they qualify. Criteria for scholarship funds vary from field of study to other criteria. In addition, some scholarship awards must be approved by the endowment donors. Therefore, an award from a certain fund this year does not mean that the same award will be received next year.
  • Awards granted and award amounts will vary from year to year based on number of applications received, scholarship eligibility matching, and availability of scholarship funds.
  • Deadlines for scholarship applications for the school year will be strictly enforced. If you plan to apply for a scholarship, please note that applications must be postmarked by April 30 in order to be considered for the current school year.

  To request an application for the current school year, contact Jacque
  (pronounced “Jackie”) Wenger.

  (800) 723-7242 (x8001)
  (803) 227-6199
  jacquewenger@scbaptist.org

• South Carolina Baptist Scholarship

  Active members of churches affiliated with the South Carolina Southern Baptist Convention will receive $500. 

• Southern Baptist Employee’s Children Scholarship

  This scholarship is offered to dependent students who are children of full-time employees of a Southern Baptist church, institution or agency. For new incoming students beginning Fall 2021, this scholarship is awarded at $500. Current students previously awarded this scholarship will continue to be awarded based on the guidelines published at the time of the initial award offer.

• Southern Baptist Missionary Children Scholarship

  NGU will provide scholarship assistance to dependent children of appointed, full-time missionaries with the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention. Qualifying missionaries must be serving on the field full-time. A letter from IMB certifying the parent’s missionary status is required for consideration.

  Beginning Fall 2021, eligible students will receive up to the following amounts in NGU scholarship assistance based on residential status. These amounts will be awarded in combination of any merit aid eligibility and the SBMC Scholarship. The SBMC scholarship amount is considered all-inclusive, which includes any other NGU entitlements or grants a student may otherwise qualify for. Students may receive earned scholarships above the amounts indicated. Earned scholarships include fine arts, athletics, and departmental scholarships.

  • Residential Students: up to $17,500
  • Commuting Students: up to $15,500

  The scholarship is renewable annually, provided the student maintains standard satisfactory academic progress (as determined by the financial aid office) and the parent remains a full-time missionary with IMB.

  Current students previously awarded this scholarship will continue to be awarded based on the guidelines published at the time of the initial award offer.

• T Walter Brashier and Family Scholarship

  For new incoming students, this scholarship is offered to students who have a parent that is a pastor or missionary serving full-time or bi-vocationally at an Evangelical church or organization. The scholarship is awarded at $500 per semester and is renewable. A recipient of this scholarship will not be considered for the Southern Baptist Employee’s Children Scholarship or the Southern Baptist Missionary Children Scholarship. Preference is given to students from the Upstate of South Carolina. A scholarship form is required. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

• Theatre Scholarships
  Deadline March 1
  

  Students showing outstanding ability in acting, directing, or technical theatre may apply for a Theatre Scholarship. Interested students should click on the link to obtain an application for scholarships.

  • Apply for a Theatre Scholarship.

  Questions? Contact Amy Dunlap for further scholarship information.
• Tuition Exchange Programs

  For children of employees of other Southern Baptist Institutions & Tuition Exchange, Inc. Must apply via the Tuition Exchange website. For more information, you may contact the Financial Aid Office.

  Tuition Exchange Policy