BGU Scholarships
Only students who have been accepted at BGU and approved by the Academic Affairs Committee can apply for a scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIP PHILOSOPHY
Bakke Graduate University is committed to good stewardship of its scholarship resources. We are committed to seeing that the very best practitioners in the field of global urban mission or business receive scholarship funding to further God’s Kingdom work.
Bakke Graduate University is committed to training both indigenous practitioners who have a passion for urban ministry in their local contexts, and business students and practitioners who have a passion for Christ in the marketplace.
Bakke Graduate University is committed to training leaders. We believe that leaders have followers, and as a result have the ability to access additional sources of funding beyond what BGU may be able to provide. We encourage you to explore other opportunities for financial support for your education.
Bakke Graduate University is committed to the:
MASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS
Any student who is financially able is welcome to undertake any of the BGU Masters degrees - MAGUM, MASCE and MBA. For Masters’ courses delivered in the US, only a limited number of scholarships are awarded, and those are given exclusively to students residing in North America.
Quality Masters programs (non-business) are available in seminaries around the globe, at a cost scaled to local economies, and we encourage international students to enroll in one of those programs.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
| Date application must be received: | Scholarship Decision Date: |
| January 31, 2009 | April 2, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 | July 2, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 | October 1, 2009 |
| October 30, 2009 | January 7, 2010 |
Plan to take your first course at BGU at least two months after notification of a scholarship award to give yourself time to complete pre-course reading requirements.
SCHOLARSHIPS
For an application form, click on the appropriate link below.
| Scholarship | Amount | Guidelines |
| BGU Scholarship (awarded in the names of Dennis Bakke, Lowell Bakke, Marilyn Bakke Pearson, and Raymond J. Bakke). This scholarship is not combinable with any other scholarships. |
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DMin - worldwide |
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DMin and MAGUM, - in North America* MBA and MASCE in any country where offered. | |
| Norm Maleng Scholarship (For students planning a career in business, non-profit organizations or public service, and who have the calling to integrate a Christian theology of stewardship in their work.)
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MBA and MASCE |
| Native North American Scholarship - For Christian Native Americans serving in ministry for and with other Native Americans. | Varies | Limited funds available |
| President’s Merit Scholarship - Student must exhibit academic excellence, but more importantly a track record of significant influence in the field of urban ministry. This scholarship is not combinable with any other scholarships. | One year award - full tuition for 16 credits | DMin – worldwide 1 award annually |
North America = US, Canada
* 110% = 100% tuition + an additional 10% (applied to the student account) to be used towards fees or textbooks.
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Scholarship amounts and award guidelines are subject to change at the University’s discretion, and they may be adjusted based on the competitiveness of the applicant pool and the availability of funds. |
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It is suggested that international students who will be traveling to the United States to attend courses apply for a 2-week business visa. (BGU no longer prepares I-20 forms that are needed to obtain an F-1 student visa). |
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The maximum MSF award made to students residing in North America is 50% of tuition. The maximum award to North American students living internationally is 50% of tuition. | |
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Any scholarship applicant who is related to any member of the BGU board, staff, faculty or member of the scholarship committee must give full disclosure. | |
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A DMin scholarship is only applicable to the required 40 DMin credits. For international Extended DMin students the scholarship does not apply to masters-level courses. Those courses should be taken internationally at either a MSF or local BGU partnership school if possible. | |
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Scholarship recipients who withdraw from active enrollment without completing their initial course can be held responsible for full repayment of all tuition assistance. | |
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Scholarship funds will be applied ONLY if (1) all previous coursework is completed and turned in, (2) a GPA of 3.25 is maintained, and (3) the student account is paid up. Failure to meet these requirements will result in a HOLD being placed on the student's account, and no further funds will be awarded. It will be the student's responsibility to comply with the requirements in a timely manner or risk forfeiture of the scholarship, in which case the student will need to reapply. | |
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Any student on scholarship who has not taken or registered for a course in over a year will forfeit his/her scholarship. The student would then need to reapply. |
