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💰 Biola University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
23
Automatic
5
In-State Awards
$1,500-$24,500/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,500-$24,500/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

Biola University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,500-$24,500/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA. Against tuition of $48,984, students receiving the largest award pay about $24,484 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Biola University

Tuition & fees
$48,984
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Largest annual award
$24,500
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Students receiving it pay about
$24,484/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $13,130), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on Biola University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Biola University — no separate application

5 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

6th & Hope Transfer Academic Scholarship
Award
$18,500/yr in-state
$18,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
An academic scholarship automatically awarded to transfer students with a college GPA between 3.00 and 3.49.
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Anna Horton Transfer Academic Scholarship
Award
$22,500/yr in-state
$22,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
An academic scholarship automatically awarded to transfer students with a college GPA between 3.75 and 3.99.
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Lyman Stewart Transfer Academic Scholarship
Award
$21,500/yr in-state
$21,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
An academic scholarship automatically awarded to transfer students with a college GPA between 3.50 and 3.74.
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Margaret Hart Transfer Grant
Award
$14,000/yr in-state
$14,000/yr out-of-state
An academic scholarship automatically awarded to transfer students with a college GPA of 2.99 and below.
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William Blackstone Transfer Academic Scholarship
Award
$23,500/yr in-state
$23,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 4.0+
An academic scholarship automatically awarded to transfer students with a college GPA of 4.00 and above.
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Other scholarships at Biola University (18)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Dean's
$22,500/yr
An academic scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen based on high school GPA and test scores.
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Eagle's
$19,500/yr
An academic scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen based on high school GPA and test scores.
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Founder's Grant
$14,500/yr
An academic scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen based on high school GPA and test scores.
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Henry & Marjorie Warren Scholarship
$6,800/yr
An annual scholarship for fully accepted Business Administration or Accounting majors with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
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Irene K. Michels Scholarship
$15,000/yr
An annual scholarship awarded to incoming undergraduate Computer Science majors, with a preference for female students.
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LEAD Scholarship (Leaders Engaging and Advancing Diversity)
$2,000-$6,000/yr
A scholarship for students passionate about diversity, leadership, and active participation in the LEAD Scholars program.
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Phil Woodward Accounting Scholarship
$10,000/yr
An annual scholarship for Accounting majors who have passed Intermediate Accounting II with a C or higher.
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President's
$24,500/yr
An academic scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen based on high school GPA and test scores.
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Provost's
$23,500/yr
An academic scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen based on high school GPA and test scores.
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School of Science, Technology and Health Scholarship
A departmental scholarship for students majoring in a program housed within the School of Science, Technology and Health.
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Stewart Science Honors Program Scholarship
$1,500/yr
An annual scholarship for students accepted into the Stewart Science Honors Program.
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The Annual Cinema and Media Arts Screenwriting Contest
$2,000-$10,000/yr
Scholarship awards given to the top four finalists of the High School Screenwriting Contest.
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Theatre Scholarship
A scholarship for students participating in theatre productions who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00.
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The Haque Family Scholarship
$5,000/yr
A scholarship to support educational diversity for incoming or continuing computer science, robotics, engineering, physics, or math students.
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The Promod and Dorcas Haque Scholarship
$5,000/yr
A scholarship to support educational diversity for incoming or continuing computer science, robotics, engineering, physics, or math students.
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Trustee Scholarship
A prestigious full-tuition scholarship for select incoming undergraduate students demonstrating academic excellence and leadership.
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Viola Vestal Coulter Foundation Scholarship
$5,000/yr
An annual scholarship for fully accepted Business Administration or Accounting majors with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
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Wendell Alton Moats and Virginia Evelyn Scholarship
$5,000/yr
An annual scholarship for fully accepted Business Administration or Accounting majors with a GPA of 2.5 or above.
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Common questions about Biola University scholarships

How much merit aid does Biola University give?

Published awards range $1,500-$24,500/yr. Biola University lists 23 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Biola University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Biola University give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,500-$24,500/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Biola University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 50% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Biola University?

4 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Biola University's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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