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Christian Ministry Scholarship Information

There are a number of scholarship opportunities for ETBU graduate students who are preparing for church-related vocations in Christian ministry. Information for each of these scholarships can be found below.

ETBU Tuition Scholarship

Award: Covers full amount of tuition (36-hour maximum).

Eligibility and Application: ETBU graduate (May 2017 or later) and meets all the requirements of the BGCT Ministerial Scholarship.

BGCT Ministerial Scholarship

Award: Tuition scholarship of $100 per semester hour enrolled for students who do not qualify for the ETBU Tuition Scholarship, or who are pursuing a dual degree (MACM/MBA) past the 36-hour maximum.

Eligibility and Application: Meets all the requirements of the BGCT Ministerial Scholarship. ETBU graduates before May 2017, and graduates from other colleges and universities are eligible to receive this award.

Church Matching Scholarship

Award: ETBU will match designated Christian church gifts for ETBU students up to, but not exceeding $2,000 per academic year per student. Please note: ETBU scholarships may not exceed the cost of tuition.

Eligibility: The scholarship program only matches funds from Christian churches that hold Jesus Christ to be Lord and Savior. Gifts from denominations (e.g. Baptist General Convention of Texas, United Methodist Conference, etc.) or para-church organizations (e.g. Campus Crusade for Christ, BSM, Focus on the Family, etc.) are not included in this matching gift program. The scholarship may not be used in lieu of compensation for working or volunteering at the church.

Application: Complete Church Matching Scholarship form.

Deadline: June 1

Camp Matching Scholarship

Award: ETBU will match designated Christian camp gifts for ETBU students up to, but not exceeding $1,000 per academic year per student. Please note: ETBU scholarships may not exceed the cost of tuition.

Eligibility: The scholarship program only matches funds from Christian camps that hold Jesus Christ to be Lord and Savior. Gifts from denominations (e.g. Baptist General Convention of Texas, United Methodist Conference, etc.) or para-camp organizations (e.g. Campus Crusade for Christ, BSM, Focus on the Family, etc.) are not included in this matching gift program. This is a matching scholarship program for individual Christian camps only. The recommended student must have been employed as a camp staff member for at least one summer at the camp or must currently be employed as a year-round staff member at the camp, which is funding the scholarship. The scholarship may not be used in lieu of compensation for working or volunteering at the camp.

Application: Complete Camp Matching Scholarship form.

Deadline: June 1

Financial Aid and Payment Plans

For more information on total financial aid packages, please contact the ETBU Financial Aid Office at 903.923.2138 or visit Financial Aid.

For more information on payment plans, please contact the ETBU Business Office at 903.923.2055 or visit the Payment Options page.

Although every effort is made to keep the latest information on this page, tuition and fees are subject to change without notification on the web site. For a complete listing of fees, please see the current Catalog or contact the Business Office for more information.