Teaching Credential Student Scholarships & Aid

Review the following application requirements:

1. Complete your admissions application by the Early Action deadline.
2. Complete and submit the Graduate Financial Assistance Scholarship application.

Fall Semester Applicants: May 1 

Spring Semester Applicants: October 1

Students must be newly accepted students or continuing students to be eligible.

No, this scholarship is not renewable. Recipients who desire to be considered for funds again must fill out a new scholarship application every academic year.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Confirmed financial aid file by the scholarship deadline, which includes a completed FAFSA (online) and all requested forms, international students exempt.
2. Submit Church Matching Scholarship Application for appropriate aid year, and attach a church sponsorship check made out to Biola University by the scholarship deadline.

Students must be aware of the following deadlines:

• October 1 — Deadline for students who attend the fall semester only, or both fall and spring semesters
• March 1 — Deadline for students who attend only the spring semester

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Student must be enrolled at least half-time
• Student must be enrolled in a traditional degree program.
• Student must demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA information.
• Student must receive financial sponsorship from a church.
• Special programs are not eligible. 

Please see the included instructions on the first page of the application for a list of all ineligible programs.

Yes, this scholarship is renewable. Students must reapply each year.

Application requirements vary. Please contact the appropriate department.

Varies. Please contact the appropriate department.

The student is eligible on the basis of his/her achievement or potential in a certain field. International students are eligible for these scholarships.

The ability to renew these scholarships vary by department. Please contact the appropriate department for more information.

Review the following application requirements:

1. Submit the James S. Gutshall Application for appropriate aid year
2. Confirmed financial aid file by the scholarship deadline, which includes a completed FAFSA (online) and all requested forms, international students exempt.

Fall 2020: March 23, 2020

The student is eligible on the basis of his/her achievement or potential in special education, with preference to those demonstrating a commitment to the knowledge of learning disabilities, in particular ADHD-ADD, in primary education.

No, this scholarship is not renewable. Recipients may only receive the scholarship for one year.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Submit your application:
   • U.S. or eligible non-citizens submit the FAFSA
   • Eligible AB 540 students submit the CADAA (Dream Act) application
2. Complete your Cal Grant GPA Verification Form (review the Financial Aid Handbook to review details on the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form)

March 2

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Student must be a California resident
• Student must be an undergraduate student with the eligible GPA (3.0 or higher)
• AB 540 (Dream Act) students may also apply
• Household income and assets must be below specific amounts determined by CSAC
• View additional eligibility requirements on the California Student Aid Commission website.

Please see the following grant renewal details:

• Yes, this grant is renewable yearly (based on meeting all eligibility requirements  and meeting satisfactory academic progress).
• The FAFSA must be filed yearly as a part of the renewal process. No GPA verification form is needed for renewal.
• A student who is denied a Cal Grant their first year may be eligible for the Cal Grant in subsequent years, but must file a FAFSA and submit a Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by the March 2 deadline.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Submit your application:
   • U.S. or eligible non-citizens submit the FAFSA
   • Eligible AB 540 students submit the CADAA (Dream Act) application
2. Complete your Cal Grant GPA Verification Form (review the Financial Aid Handbook to review details on the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form)

March 2

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Student must be a California resident
• Student must be an undergraduate student with the eligible GPA (3.0 or higher)
• AB 540 (Dream Act) students may also apply
• Household income and assets must be below specific amounts determined by CSAC
• View additional eligibility requirements on the California Student Aid Commission website.

Please see the following grant renewal details:

• Yes, this grant is renewable yearly (based on meeting all eligibility requirements  and meeting satisfactory academic progress).
• The FAFSA must be filed yearly as a part of the renewal process. No GPA verification form is needed for renewal.
• A student who is denied a Cal Grant their first year may be eligible for the Cal Grant in subsequent years, but must file a FAFSA and submit a Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by the March 2 deadline.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Submit your application:
   • U.S. or eligible non-citizens submit the FAFSA
   • Eligible AB 540 students submit the CADAA (Dream Act) application

There is no deadline for this grant.

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be enrolled at least half-time 
• Must have sufficient financial need
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen

Yes, this grant is renewable yearly, according to need. Students must reapply each year.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
2. See the Federal TEACH Grant homepage website for additional instructions

There is no deadline for this grant.

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be an undergraduate student (or teaching credential student)
• Must have a 3.25 grade point average (or for freshman 75 percentile in SAT/ACT/GRE in one section of the test)
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen

This grant may be renewable based on availability of funds and eligibility each year.

Review the following application requirements:

1. Apply for a Golden State Teacher Grant with the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC).
2. The Office of Financial Aid will contact the applicant to review eligibility and will then certify eligibility with CSAC. Note that during this part of the process the applicant will complete a Biola Golden State Teacher Grant Request Form which will be provided at that time.
3. CSAC will provide the applicant with a Teaching Agreement to sign.
4. Once the applicant has signed the Teaching Agreement, a check will be issued by CSAC in the student’s name. Note that it will take four to six weeks for the check to be issued. 
5. Once the check is received by Biola, the student will come to the Office of Financial Aid to pick up the check which is made out to the student.

Priority application deadline:

• Two months prior to the start of an eligible term. 
  
  Because of the complexity of the program and the length of time it takes for CSAC to send the check, students are encouraged to complete the application as early as possible.

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements and obligation:

• Be enrolled in a qualifying Teacher Certification program. At Biola, students are considered enrolled in a qualifying teaching certification program based on the following information:
  • Undergraduate Students
    • Enroll in LEDU 301
    • Apply to the teacher preparation program
    • Be accepted into the teacher preparation program
    • Remain in good standing
  • Graduate Students
    • Apply to the teacher preparation program
    • Be accepted into the teacher preparation program
    • Remain in good standing
• Current eligible programs at Biola:
  
  • Mathematics or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including career technical education in STEM areas
  • Science
  • Special education
• Be committed to teaching in a “high-need” field in a “priority school” for 4 years (within the first 5 years of completion of a teacher preparation program).
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• If a grant recipient does not fulfill the program obligation for any reason, the recipient will be required to repay 25% of the total amount awarded annually for each year the recipient does not do one or more of the following:
  • Be enrolled in or have successfully completed a teacher preparation program approved by the CTC.
  • While enrolled in the teacher preparation program, maintain good academic standing.
  • Complete the required teaching service following completion of the teacher preparation program

This grant is not renewable.

• Because of the complexity of this process, please allow 2-3 weeks for initial processing by the Office of Financial Aid once you have submitted your application.
• Eligibility for this grant cannot be spread over multiple years. If a student is not eligible for the full amount in one year, any unused funds will not be available in future years.
• Resources:
  • California Student Aid Commission
    • Website: Golden State Teacher Grant
    • Email: goldenstateteachers@csac.ca.gov
    • Phone: 888-224-7268
      
  • Biola School of Education
    • Email: education@biola.edu
    • Phone: 562-903-4843

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
2. Make sure financial aid file is completed with the Office of Financial Aid

There is no deadline for this grant.

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be an undergraduate student (or teaching credential student without an accompanying master’s degree)
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Must have sufficient financial need

This grant may be renewable based on availability of funds and eligibility each year.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
2. Complete the Chafee Grant Application (Biola will submit Chafee Need Analysis Report once the student’s financial aid file is completed)

There is no deadline for this grant.

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must have been determined to be a dependent of the court between the ages of 16 and 19
• Must be a current or former foster youth, and not have reached your 22nd birthday as of July 1 of the award year

Yes, this grant is renewable through the student’s 23rd birthday. You must file the FAFSA to renew.

Students must complete the following applications:

1. FAFSA (online form; with Biola listed)
2. Direct Loan Master Promissory Note & Entrance Counseling (online form)

April 15 — This is the recommended deadline in order to be processed in time for the beginning of the school year. All loan requests must be received no later than the last day of the semester in which the funds are being requested in order to be processed.

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Student must be enrolled at least half-time
• Financial need, as determined by the FAFSA, will determine whether the student is eligible to receive subsidized or unsubsidized funding
  

Loan repayment is deferred while a student is enrolled at least half-time in a degree program. Repayment typically begins six months after a student drops below half-time enrollment.

Yes, this loan is renewable yearly (with the completion of a FAFSA). MPN is valid for up to 10 years.

Students must complete exit counseling online in preparation for graduating/completing their program.

See the following required applications:

1. Students must complete the FAFSA (online form; with Biola listed)
2. Parents must complete the Direct Parent PLUS Loan Application, Master Promissory Note & Entrance Counseling (online form)

June 1 — This is the recommended deadline in order to be processed in time for the beginning of the school year. All loan requests must be received no later than the last day of the semester in which the funds are being requested in order to be processed.

Students and parents must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Student and parents must be either U.S. citizens, or eligible non-citizens with a U.S. address
• The student must be enrolled at least half-time in an eligible degree program

Loan repayment is deferred while a student is enrolled at least half-time in a degree program. Repayment typically begins six months after a student drops below half-time enrollment.

No, this loan is not renewable. Parents must reapply each academic year.

Students can complete a loan application with their chosen lender, or may look for a lender on our Preferred Lender List. Please note the following additional details:

1. Part of your loan application will include completing an Applicant Self-Certification Form. This includes calculating your estimated cost of attendance. Learn more about how to do that on our FAQ page.

June 1 — This is the recommended deadline in order to be processed in time for the beginning of the school year. All loan requests must be received no later than the last day of the semester in which the funds are being requested in order to be processed. Please allow 4–6 weeks for processing.

Generally, the borrower must be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen with a U.S. address, or an international student with a U.S. citizen cosigner (varies per lender).

Criteria varies per lender. Unless you are steadily employed, earn at least $12,000 a year, and have a stable credit history with a good FICO score (over 700), you will more than likely need a cosigner in order to be approved for a private student loan.

No, these loans are not renewable. Students must apply yearly using the application resources linked above.