Rosemead School of Psychology: Scholarships & Aid

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Log into Scholarship Portal
   • New Applicants:
     1. Complete General Application
     2. Search and complete "Biola Missionary Scholarship - New Applicant" application
   • Renewing Applicants:
     1. Complete General Application
     2. Search for and complete “Biola Missionary Scholarship – Renewing Applicant" application

May 31, 2024

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be a new/accepted or continuing student 
• Must maintain full-time enrollment in a traditional program
• Special programs not eligible:
  
  • All certificate and non-degree seeking students
  • B.S. in Applied Psychology
• U.S. citizens and permanent residents only
• FAFSA must be filed and sent to Biola by application deadline
  

Yes, this scholarship is renewable for one additional year.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Confirm your financial aid file by the scholarship deadline, which includes a completed FAFSA (online) and all requested forms; international students are 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.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed)
2. Provide a current Certificate of Eligibility to military.benefits@biola.edu
3. Log into the Scholarship Portal
   • Complete the General Application
   • Search for and complete the “Ahmanson Veterans Scholarship” form

Funds will be awarded first-come, first-serve throughout summer.

Students must review the following eligibility requirements:

• Student veterans with current Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits are eligible to apply.
• Student is eligible if he or she has demonstrated financial need and is at least a half-time student.

No, this scholarship is not renewable. Students must reapply annually based on financial need and availability of funds.

Invited applicants will be asked to submit:

1. Statement of professional aspirations
2. Statement of understanding and commitment to faith-informed psychology
3. Statement about an author or person whose work on psychology has most impacted their
   professional journey, why this person, and what values from the person the candidate will
   apply in the future
4. Two references (one faculty member and one pastoral/church leader)

April 30 (spring semester of the applicant’s first year in the program)

• First year Psy.D. students in good standing if undergrad or MA/MS GPA ≥ 3.50; Rosemead GPA ≥ 3.70; and completed units at Rosemead > 10.0
• Must be recommended by professor(s) and deeply committed to faith-informed psychology
• Must take four courses focusing on psychodynamic practices at some point in their program
• One, two or three Psy.D. students are selected each school year

Yes, this scholarship is renewable for $10,000/semester. Additional monies based on progression towards graduation for 3-4 years, up to a cumulative $80,000. One year guaranteed.

All incoming and continuing students may apply by submitting the Rosemead Scholarship Application.

Late spring/early summer.

All incoming and continuing Psy.D. and Ph.D. students are eligible. Students must submit the Rosemead Scholarship Application and demonstrate financial need.

No, this scholarship is not renewable. Students must reapply annually based on financial need and availability of funds.

Students must review the following application guidelines:

1. Complete the FAFSA (with Biola listed).
2. Once students complete the FAFSA and submit all other paperwork requested by the Office of Financial Aid, which will determine Graduate Grant eligibility. If eligible, the Office of Financial Aid will contact the student.

Priority is given to the earliest applicants with completed financial aid requirements.

Students must have sufficient financial need and be enrolled at least half-time.

Yes, this scholarship is renewable (according to need determined by completing the FAFSA for the new financial aid year).

Application is sent to eligible admitted students who are planning to study on the F1 student visa.

Eligibility is based on academic achievement, leadership experience and preference is given to financial need. Students enrolled in the following graduate schools are eligible:

• Cook School of Intercultural Studies
• Rosemead School of Psychology
• School of Education
• Talbot School of Theology

Renewable when maintaining minimum grade requirements and on-campus study.

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.

Student must be enrolled at least half-time.

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.

Students must complete the following applications:

1. FAFSA (online form; with Biola listed)
2. Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Application, 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.

Student must be enrolled at least half-time, and must meet federal credit check standards.

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. Students must apply yearly using the applications linked above

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

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.