Taking time to apply for scholarships and grants can save you thousands. At Belhaven, we will help. That’s why several generous financial aid ​​​​options are available to students, whether attending their first year of college or transferring to Belhaven. In fact, 98% of undergrad students receive some type of aid. 

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From Belhaven to You

All entering first-year and transfer students at our Jackson, Mississippi campus are eligible for Belhaven University scholarships. These scholarships are the foundation of your financial aid package.

Personalized Financial Aid

Get a customized financial aid package when you attend Belhaven as a first-year or transfer ​​​​student. We’ll give you a personalized financial aid package that works. 

Your package is unique and depends on:

  • FAFSA data (family income) 
  • High school or transfer institution GPA ;
  • ACT or SAT scores (where applicable) 
  • Other academic and career achievements  

Your Academic Achievements — Rewarded

You qualify for this award if you are a first-year student with:

  • A high school cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above
  • An ACT of 26 or above

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: $15,500-$16,000 ($3,500 toward campus housing while the remainder of the scholarship goes toward educational expenses)
  • FAFSA Required: Yes
  • Renewable: Up to 4 years (or 8 semesters) if the student is full-time and maintains satisfactory academic progress
  • Enrollment Status: Full-time

You qualify for this award if you are a first-year student with:

  • A high school cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
  • An ACT of 20-25

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: $13,500-$15,000 ($3,500 toward campus housing while the remainder of the scholarship goes toward educational expenses)
  • FAFSA Required: Yes
  • Renewable: Up to 4 years (or 8 semesters) if the student is full-time and maintains satisfactory academic progress
  • Enrollment Status: Full-time

You qualify for this award if you are a first-year student with:

  • A high school cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above
  • Test scores are not required for this scholarship

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: $12,500-$14,000 ($3,500 toward campus housing while the remainder of the scholarship goes toward educational expenses)
  • FAFSA Required: Yes
  • Renewable: Up to 4 years (or 8 semesters) if the student is full-time and maintains satisfactory academic progress
  • Enrollment Status: Full-time

You qualify for this award if you are a first-year student with:

  • A high school cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
  • An ACT of 18-19

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: $12,500-$14,000 ($3,500 toward campus housing while the remainder of the scholarship goes toward educational expenses)
  • FAFSA Required: Yes
  • Renewable: Up to 4 years (or 8 semesters) if the student is full-time and maintains satisfactory academic progress
  • Enrollment Status: Full-time

You qualify for this award if you are both a:

  • Transfer student with 30+ college credit hours and a
  • Member of PTK Honor Society

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: $16,000 ($3,500 toward campus housing while the remainder of the scholarship goes toward educational expenses)
  • FAFSA Required: Yes
  • Renewable: Up to 4 years (or 8 semesters) if the student is full-time and maintains satisfactory academic progress
  • Enrollment Status: Full-time

You qualify for this award if you are a:

  • Transfer student with 30+ college credit hours
  • A GPA of 2.75 or greater

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: $13,000-$15,000 ($3,500 toward campus housing while the remainder of the scholarship goes toward educational expenses)
  • FAFSA Required: Yes
  • Renewable: Up to 4 years (or 8 semesters) if the student is full-time and maintains satisfactory academic progress
  • Enrollment Status: Full-time

You qualify for this award if you are a:

  • Transfer student with 30+ college credit hours
  • A GPA of 2.00 or greater

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • ​​​​​​​​​Amount: $12,000 ($3,500 toward campus housing while the remainder of the scholarship goes toward education expenses)
  • FAFSA Required: ​​​​Yes
  • Enrollment Status: Full-time

​​​​​Academic Scholarships

Academic Scholarships, also known as merit-based scholarships, reward you for high academic achievement. We evaluate all full-time students seeking their first bachelor's degree in the on-campus, undergrad program.

Customized Aid for First-Year & Transfer Students

This scholarship is for students in the School of Arts. Your academic strengths, family’s financial needs, and academic abilities are considered. Arts scholarships may not be combined with tuition discounts, waivers, or sponsorships.

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: Varies and is based on need
  • FAFSA Required: Yes

Belhaven University is a university with a Christian worldview, and we believe students should have access to a quality, faith-based education. It takes a village, and sometimes that village is supported by the church.

Church Matching Grant

The Church Matching Grant is an opportunity for congregations to contribute to the cost of education for members attending Belhaven University. Belhaven will match up to $500 per year of your church’s contributions.

One shared vision, under God, can help you achieve your dreams.

​Download the application (pdf)

Additional Details
  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: Match up to $500 each year
  • FAFSA Required: Yes

Presbyterian Scholarship Program

Are you a member of the Presbyterian Church? The Presbyterian Scholarship Program (PSP) at Belhaven will add $1000 per year to the scholarship package of any member graduating as a high school senior.

That's a $4000 scholarship over four years which will be added to the student's total award from Belhaven! The student must be a traditional full-time ​​​​student.

​Download the application (pdf)

Additional Details
  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: $4,000
  • FAFSA Required: Yes

Supplemental awards can be provided and are based on life experience or need. For example, a supplemental award for $2,000 is available to Presbyterian students who are:

  • African American or black
  • Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or Desi
  • Hispanic or Latina/Latino/Latinx
  • Indigenous or Native American

Learn more about the PSP scholarship

Are you a child or sibling of a current Belhaven student or graduate? You qualify for a $500 scholarship to Belhaven. Make Belhaven your family’s haven.

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: $500 upon enrollment
  • FAFSA Required: No

Do you qualify? Contact us.

You deserve a high-quality education at a reputable institution regardless of your financial status. The Opportunity Grant is based on your family’s financial needs as determined by your FAFSA.

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: Varies and is based on need
  • FAFSA Required: Yes

Are you living on campus while attending Belhaven? Traditional undergraduate students are awarded $3,500 for living in one of the university’s residence halls on campus.

The Residence Hall Grant cannot be awarded in combination with tuition discounts, waivers, sponsorships, and some Belhaven scholarships.

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: Varies and is based on need
  • FAFSA Required: Yes

This scholarship is designed for future biologists, chemists, and mathematicians of the Christian faith looking to enter a health profession. It was established to honor the memory of Marion Davis Ridgway and Elise Davis.

You should be able to demonstrate outstanding abilities in the natural sciences. You must be committed to pursuing a greater understanding of the relationship between the Christian faith and modern science.

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: $1,000 per year
  • Application Deadline: March 1st
  • FAFSA Required: Yes

To qualify for the Ridgeway-Davis Grant, students must:

  • Have a minimum ACT of 29 (SAT 1280)
  • Submit a completed application for Belhaven University
  • Be admitted to Belhaven University
  • Submit a completed application for the Ridgway-Davis Scholarship ​​(available online)
  • Interview with one member of the Scholarship committee
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We’re confident that you will love visiting Belhaven University. We’ll add $1,000 to your first year when you come for a personal visit or attend Discover Days.

Additional Details

  • Acceptance Required: Yes
  • Amount: $1,000 per year
  • FAFSA Required: No
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Government Aid for Students

Grants From the State of Mississippi to You

State grants help students attend college or career school. This money is given to students based on need, granted by the state, and isn’t usually repaid.

Most state grants are awarded to residents of Mississippi. However, some can be awarded to out-of-state students.

Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)

  • Get awarded up to $500 per year for first- and second-year students
  • Third- and fourth-year students can get up to $1,000
  • This award is based on state residency and academic achievement

Apply for the MTAG

Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)

  • Get awarded up to $2,500 per year
  • This award is based on state residency and academic achievement

Apply for the MESG

Other State Grants

  • There are many other scholarships and loan programs like:
  • Critical Needs Teacher Loan/Scholarship
  • William Winter Teacher Loan/Scholarship
  • Higher Education Legislative Plan for Needy Students
  • State grant amounts vary and are based on need.

See the requirements

Grants Awarded by the Federal Government

Federal grants help students access higher education. This money is granted by the federal government and given to students based on need. Students don’t typically pay these awards back.

However, repayment is sometimes required. For example, repayment is necessary if the student withdraws from the program or doesn’t fulfill their service obligation.

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Federal Work Study

Get up to $2,000 per year based on need and availability. FAFSA is required.

Pell Grant

Get up to $6,345 per year based on need. FAFSA is required.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

Get up to $1,000 per year based on need and availability.

TEACH Grant/Loan

Education majors can get up to $4,000 per year. You must agree to serve as a teacher in underserved communities and high-need fields. This is not a need-based scholarship, but you must file a FAFSA.

This is a grant. However, you will need to pay the TEACH grant back if you do not meet the requirements of your agreement.

TEACH Grant Requirements

Undergraduate students:

  • Full admittance into Belhaven
  • No Freshman or Sophomore eligibility
  • Full admittance into the Education Program and holding of “Gold Card”

Graduate students:

  • Students classified as Teacher Certification may NOT receive grant
  • Full admittance into Graduate Education program
  • Pass PRAXIS I and II exams

PACE Students (not Pre-PACE) may be eligible to receive TEACH Grant.

Additional TEACH Grant Resources

Money You Borrow & Pay Back

Federal student loans are a form of government financial aid designed to help students access higher education. However, choosing to borrow money is an important decision that should not be taken lightly.

Student loans are not “free money.” Not only will you have to pay back what you borrow, but you will pay interest fees as well.

Work hard to get as many grants and scholarships as possible. This will limit how much money you borrow and pay back after graduation.

Learn how these loans work

Federal WM. D. Ford Direct Student Loans

  • Between $5,500-$7,500 per year
  • Depends on student classification
  • Submission of the FAFSA is required
  • Can be need-based or not

Federal Perkins Loan

  • Up to $5,500 for each year
  • Based on need and availability
  • FAFSA is required

Federal PLUS Loan

  • Up to the cost of education
  • Not based on need
  • Credit considered of parents of dependent students
  • FAFSA is required

Government Aid for Students

Grants From the State of Mississippi to You

State grants help students attend college or career school. This money is given to students based on need, granted by the state, and isn’t usually repaid.

Most state grants are awarded to residents of Mississippi. However, some can be awarded to out-of-state students.

Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)

  • Get awarded up to $500 per year for first- and second-year students
  • Third- and fourth-year students can get up to $1,000
  • This award is based on state residency and academic achievement

Apply for the MTAG

Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)

  • Get awarded up to $2,500 per year
  • This award is based on state residency and academic achievement

Apply for the MESG

Other State Grants

  • There are many other scholarships and loan programs like:
  • Critical Needs Teacher Loan/Scholarship
  • William Winter Teacher Loan/Scholarship
  • Higher Education Legislative Plan for Needy Students
  • State grant amounts vary and are based on need.

See the requirements

Grants Awarded by the Federal Government

Federal grants help students access higher education. This money is granted by the federal government and given to students based on need. Students don’t typically pay these awards back.

However, repayment is sometimes required. For example, repayment is necessary if the student withdraws from the program or doesn’t fulfill their service obligation.

Check your knowledge

Federal Work Study

Get up to $2,000 per year based on need and availability. FAFSA is required.

Pell Grant

Get up to $6,345 per year based on need. FAFSA is required.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

Get up to $1,000 per year based on need and availability.

TEACH Grant/Loan

Education majors can get up to $4,000 per year. You must agree to serve as a teacher in underserved communities and high-need fields. This is not a need-based scholarship, but you must file a FAFSA.

This is a grant. However, you will need to pay the TEACH grant back if you do not meet the requirements of your agreement.

TEACH Grant Requirements

Undergraduate students:

  • Full admittance into Belhaven
  • No Freshman or Sophomore eligibility
  • Full admittance into the Education Program and holding of “Gold Card”

Graduate students:

  • Students classified as Teacher Certification may NOT receive grant
  • Full admittance into Graduate Education program
  • Pass PRAXIS I and II exams

PACE Students (not Pre-PACE) may be eligible to receive TEACH Grant.

Additional TEACH Grant Resources

Money You Borrow & Pay Back

Federal student loans are a form of government financial aid designed to help students access higher education. However, choosing to borrow money is an important decision that should not be taken lightly.

Student loans are not “free money.” Not only will you have to pay back what you borrow, but you will pay interest fees as well.

Work hard to get as many grants and scholarships as possible. This will limit how much money you borrow and pay back after graduation.

Learn how these loans work

Federal WM. D. Ford Direct Student Loans

  • Between $5,500-$7,500 per year
  • Depends on student classification
  • Submission of the FAFSA is required
  • Can be need-based or not

Federal Perkins Loan

  • Up to $5,500 for each year
  • Based on need and availability
  • FAFSA is required

Federal PLUS Loan

  • Up to the cost of education
  • Not based on need
  • Credit considered of parents of dependent students
  • FAFSA is required
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