General Scholarships (Intl - US)

These scholarships are available to full-time students. Eligibility criteria varies for each scholarship.

Church Matching Scholarship

U.S. students must apply for the Stafford loan and receive the maximum amount of subsidized loan to be eligible.
All applicants must maintain a course load of at least 9 term credits throughout each term covered by this application.
The student must not be receiving SDA Education Subsidy.
Complete Church Matching Application

Continuing Academic Excellence

Students who complete at least 12 academic credits and achieve a 4.0 GPA for a given fall or winter term are eligible to receive a scholarship of $500.00 per term
This award will be applied to the student account in the month following the end of each term
Students taking more than 3 credits in a Practicum that gives a S/U grade must have a total credit count of 15 credits to be eligible for this award.

Additional Degree Discount (4 Year Degree)

Students who have completed a 4-yr degree from Burman University may receive a 50% discount off the tuition rate for additional coursework.
Students who have completed a 4-yr degree from another accredited institution may apply to the Registrar’s Office for a transcript evaluation. If eligible, they may receive a 25% discount off the tuition rate for additional coursework.
The application of this policy is subject to class space and existing course offerings.
Confirmation of eligibility for this discount must be applied for by student at the Registrar’s Office
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Student Missionary

Returning student missionaries from a Burman University approved position are eligible for a scholarship of $100/month of service to a maximum of $1,000.
Verification must be provided by Student Services by August 31

Summer Community Service (July & August only)

Students may participate in community service during the months of July and August only and be eligible to receive a scholarship of $125 / 25 hours of community service. Non-profit organizations only; and remember that summer camps are ineligible.
Maximum award from any one or combination of “Summer” scholarships is $1,000.
Download “Record of Summer Community Service. Form must be submitted by August 31.

Summer Ministries Scholarship

Students who are paid by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (including Burman and PAA) for summer service may receive a scholarship equal to 30% of summer ministry earnings deposited on account by August 31 with verification from the employer of the summer earnings.
Maximum award from any one or combination of “Summer” scholarships is $1,000.
If you are working on campus during the summer, please review the following information (Summer Work Program form).

Total award amount for most general scholarships will be divided equally between the two terms of the school year.
Recipient must attend for the Fall and Winter terms to realize the full value of any award.
The student must register for, and successfully complete, a minimum 60% course load (9 credits excluding PLAR & Audit credits) each term

NOTE: If a student withdraws below the minimum 60% course load all scholarships will be reversed for that term.