UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Education is a significant investment that requires careful planning and dedication. At ABU, our scholarships help make higher education more accessible by reducing tuition costs, ensuring that more students can achieve their academic goals. 

Ministry Scholarships

  • Worldchanger

    Tuition FREE 

    Pastor/Church must support ABU at $500 per month *Does NOT cover fees or room & board  

    Must live in the dorms 

    Maintain full-time status 

  • Minnetonka Summer Staff

    $1,500 per year 

    Must work/serve at Minnetonka each summer Complete Proof of Service Form every fall  

    Can be stacked with one of the following based on GPA: President, *Departmental, Patriot Honor or Patriot and a maximum of 4 referrals if no other scholarship is awarded  

    Maintain GPA of 2.5 each semester 

  • Pastoral/Missionary Dependent

    $2,000 per year 

    Must be a dependent of a Pastor/Missionary  

    Major in Ministry  

    Can be stacked with one of the following based on GPA: President, Departmental, Patriot Honor or Patriot and a maximum of 4 referrals if no other scholarship is awarded  

    Maintain GPA of 2.5 each semester 

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Academic Scholarships

  • President

    $8,500 per year 

    Incoming minimum GPA 4.0 or SAT 1280ACT 27  

    Can ONLY be stacked with the Referral Scholarships  

    Maximum of 3 referrals  

    Maintain GPA of 3.75 each semester  

    Maintain full-time status  

  • Department

    $5,000 per year 

    Incoming minimum GPA 3.0 or SAT 1040 /ACT 20  

    Can be stacked with the Patriot Honor and a maximum of 4 referrals  

    Maintain GPA of 3.0 each semester  

    Maintain full-time status  

  • Patriot Honor

    $1,500 per year 

    Incoming minimum GPA 2.85 or SAT 970/ACT 18 

    Can be stacked with Departmental award if the GPA is 3.0 otherwise can only be stacked with referral scholarship  

    Maximum of 4 referrals  

    Maintain GPA of 2.85 each semester  

    Maintain full-time status  

  • Patriot

    $1,000 per year 

    Incoming minimum 2.80 GPA or SAT 950/ACT 17 

    Maintain minimum 2.50 GPA 

    Can be stacked with a maximum of 4 Referral Scholarships 

    Maintain full-time status 

  • Refferal

    $2,000 per year 

    Current student 

    Reference must be mentioned on application 

    Limited to 5 referrals per academic year if NOT combined with other scholarships 

    Maintain full-time status 

    Maintain 2.5 GPA each semester 

    Both students become ineligible if either withdrawal from ABU 

    Both students must return for it to be applied to semester 

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Graduate Scholarships

Pursuing a graduate degree is a meaningful investment in your future, requiring focus, sacrifice, and determination. At ABU, our graduate scholarships help lighten the financial burden by reducing tuition costs, making advanced education more accessible and empowering students to reach their professional and academic goals.

Graduate Scholarships

  • Timothy Fellowship

    $500 per semester 

    Maintain full-time status 

    Ministry Program ONLY 

    Not stackable 

    Can be awarded to graduates of Arlington Baptist University who wish to pursue either a second degree or a higher degree at ABU. 

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Spring Scholarships

Additional scholarships and cash awards will be available during the spring semester for currently enrolled students. The Office of the Registrar will announce these opportunities each January. 

FAQs

  • 75% of students receive some type of scholarship.  

  • Yes, you can mix your scholarships.

  • Scholarships are need-based and could reduce the amount of loans a student can borrow.