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 receive scholarship funding to further God’s Kingdom work.
Bakke Graduate University is committed to training indigenous practitioners who have a passion for urban ministry in their local contexts.
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 DMin degree which turns urban practitioners into professors who can teach what they know to the next generation of urban leaders
MTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Any student who is financially able is welcome to do the BGU Masters of Theological Studies. Because the MTS is currently delivered only in the US, and primarily in Seattle, only a limited number of MTS scholarships are awarded, and those are given exclusively to students residing in North America.
Quality MTS programs 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. Our partner, The Mustard Seed Foundation, offers Theological Education scholarships to 60+ seminaries around the world. If you need assistance in finding a proximate seminary, you can go to www.msfdn.org and click on "scholarships". Follow the link at the end of the "theological education" paragraph. If you are interested in applying for a masters-level scholarship, go directly to one of the specific schools listed and inquire at that school. Individual applicants may not apply for these scholarships directly from the Mustard Seed Foundation.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
| Date application must be received: | Scholarship Decision Date: |
| July 31, 2008 | October 2, 2008 |
| October 31, 2008 | January 8, 2009 |
| January 31, 2009 | April 2, 2009 |
| April 30, 2009 | July 2, 2009 |
| July 31, 2009 | October 1, 2009 |
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
Applicants can apply in only one category. For an application form, click on the appropriate link below.
| Scholarship | Amount | Guidelines |
| Raymond J. Bakke Scholarship - For Christian, urban leaders who are committed to a lifestyle of urban ministry and have positions of influence to teach urban ministry within educational or mission/relief organizations. |
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DMin only - awarded outside of North America |
| Lowell Bakke Scholarship - For Christian pastors serving in North America with a specific call to revitalize urban churches, and for international pastors serving in cities of a million or more throughout the world. Special attention will be given to candidates who demonstrate the ability to empower church members to serve in their families, businesses and communities. |
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DMin - worldwide |
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MTS in North America | |
| Marilyn Bakke Pearson Scholarship - For Christian leaders with a demonstrated call and exceptional abilities in teaching the Bible. Special attention will be given to leaders who have natural gifts of speaking, teaching, preaching with exhortation skills, a humble spirit and grace. “For what we preach is not ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord.” (II Corinthians 4:5) |
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DMin - worldwide |
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MTS in North America | |
| 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. | $6,800 One year award |
DMin – worldwide 3 awards annually
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North America = US, Canada, Mexico
* 110% = 100% tuition + an additional 10% (applied to the student account) to be used towards fees or textbooks. A 110% applicant is subject to an additional financial inquiry.
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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. |
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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 award made to students residing in North America 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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For international Extended DMin students the scholarship does not apply to masters-level courses. Those courses should be taken internationally and transferred to BGU. The BGU scholarship is only applicable to the 40 DMin credits. |
