On-Campus Undergraduate

Financial Aid

We Help You Pay for College

Paying for college can feel overwhelming. Thankfully, we are here to help.

By offering scholarships and grants, we can make Crown College an affordable option for you. We will personally work with you to ease the burden of paying for college.

Financial Aid Process

Step 1

Get accepted into Crown

Step 2

Complete FAFSA

Step 3

Accept Award Letter

2024-2025

Scholarships

The scholarships below are available for on-campus students.
Scholarships for online students can be found here.

Academic Scholarships

Freshmen

Award amount is based on your cumulative high school GPA (unweighted).

Scholarship Dollar Amount

Trustee’s Scholarship – $15,000
President’s Scholarship – $14,000
Dean’s Scholarship – $13,000
Admissions Scholarship – $10,000
Promise Grant – $8,000

New Transfer Students

Award is based on cumulative college GPA.

Transfer GPA Scholarships

3.25 – 4.0 Transfer Faculty Scholarship – $14,000
2.5 – 3.249 Transfer Director’s Scholarship – $12,000
2.0 – 2.499 Transfer Ambassador’s Scholarship – $11,000
< 2.0 Transfer Support Grant – $10,000

Academic Scholarship Renewal

Students must be enrolled full-time and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress to renew their scholarship each year.

Honors Scholarships

Students accepted into the Crown Honors program can expect a rigorous academic experience around the themes of Truth, Beauty, Goodness and Wisdom. Crown Honors students could receive up to a full-tuition financial aid offer. Here’s an overview of the Crown Honors student experience:

In the first two years Crown Honors scholars will take engaging courses, attend Honors community events and participate in a holistic Honors retreat, designed to challenge them in all areas of their lives.
The next two years are focused on becoming a distinguished scholar. Students will be immersed in an academic study abroad trip and complete an Honors research/thesis project 1:1 with Crown Faculty.

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Eligibility:
Minimum ACT/SAT score of 30/1330* and acceptance into Crown College. Other students will be considered by the Director on a case-by-case basis.

Students must be pursuing an on-campus degree program.

**An ACT/SAT score is not required for admission, but it is required to be considered for the Crown Honors program.

Christian & Missionary Alliance Tuition Discount

Any new incoming on-campus students currently attending a C&MA church will receive a 50% tuition discount. This discount is made up of institutional grants and scholarships, i.e. a student’s academic scholarship, and other scholarships/grants they may be eligible for through Crown.

If not already at the 50%, an additional C&MA discount will be added to reach the 50% tuition discount. Students must complete an admissions application and demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

This amount will be locked in as long as a student remains a full-time on-campus student. The amount will not increase year over year as tuition increases.

C&MA discount is determined at initial, first-time enrollment as a part of the admissions process

PSEO Scholarship

Scholarship available to students who attended Crown as a PSEO student and enroll as a full-time first year student for the academic year.

The maximum amount of this renewable scholarship is $1,000 per year. Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

Heritage Scholarship

Scholarship available to students with siblings attending Crown full-time in the Arts and Sciences program or whose parent has completed two years or more of coursework at Crown College/St. Paul Bible College. The maximum award amount is $1,000 per year. Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

Christian Ministry Scholarship

Are you a young adult who senses the call to Christian ministry? Are you concerned about the time and money that it might take to complete your undergraduate and seminary training? Are you looking for a place to be mentored and prepared for a life of ministry impact? Crown’s Christian Ministry Scholarship is an initiative designed to:

Prepare young leaders (under 25 years of age) who are called to Christian ministry.
Accelerate their training so that they complete an undergraduate and seminary degree (MA or M.Div.) in just five years.
Save students $9,000–$18,000 in graduate tuition.
Provide a mentoring community to those committed to accelerated ministry training.

The Christian Ministry Initiative is a flexible program providing the option for both On-Campus and Online students to combine an undergraduate and graduate degree. The following degree tracks are currently a part of this program.

For School of Arts and Sciences (On-Campus) students:

BA in Biblical & Theological Studies + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
BS in Next Gen Ministry Leadership + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
BA in Pastoral Leadership + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
BS in Worship Ministry + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
BS in Youth & Social Ministry + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
BA in Biblical & Theological Studies + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)
BS in Next Gen Ministry Leadership + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)
BA in Pastoral Leadership + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)
BS in Worship Ministry + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)
BS in Youth & Social Ministry + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)

For more information about these Accelerated Degree Options go to the appropriate degrees in the online Catalog or academic webpages.

For School of Online Studies (Online) students:

BS in Biblical Studies + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
BS in Christian Ministry + MA in Christian Studies (maintain 3.0 GPA)
BS in Biblical Studies + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)
BS in Christian Ministry + Master of Divinity (maintain 3.5 GPA)

For more information about these Accelerated Degree Options go to the appropriate degrees in the online Catalog or academic webpages.

As an added benefit, students who meet the Christian Ministry Scholarship criteria will be eligible to receive:

Grants to help with graduate course fees during their junior and senior years.

Additional grant of $4,500 during their 5th (M.A.) or 5th and 6th years (M.Div.) divided in equal parts.

Outside Scholarships

In addition to financial aid awarded by Crown College, students can apply for outside scholarships. Scholarship search sites, such as fastweb.com, salliemae.com/scholarship, Scholarships.com and tuitionfundingsources.com provide thousands of nation-wide scholarships. You can also search for outside scholarships in your community. Any connections you and your family have to organizations or businesses may offer scholarships that are not advertised.

Applying for outside scholarships can take a lot of time and effort. Being prepared with a good application and well-written essay is the best way to make your search pay off. Scholarship opportunities can arise at any time, so continue to search throughout your college education.

If you do receive an outside scholarship, funds can be sent to:

Crown College Financial Aid Office
8700 College View Drive
St. Bonifacius, MN 55375

For more information go to studentaid.gov

2023–2024

Grants

Pell Grant

Qualifications
Must be an undergraduate, degree-seeking student with qualifying financial need who does not have a prior bachelor’s degree.

Award Amount
The maximum Federal Pell Grant award is $7,395 for the 2023–2024 award year.

Application Requirements
Applicants must complete the FAFSA.

Minnesota State Grant

Qualifications
All Minnesota residents who are enrolled for at least three credits per term and are working towards a degree or certificate may apply for the Minnesota State Grant. Missionaries who had Minnesota residency before going to the mission field and have continued to file Minnesota State tax forms are considered Minnesota residents for the purposes of this program.

Award Amount
Minnesota State Grant awards are contingent upon approval of state funding levels and are subject to change. Award amounts are based on an assumed enrollment of 15 credits per semester and can be adjusted downward, according to the state’s formula once enrollment is confirmed. The state only provides funding to undergraduate students through their fourth year of education.

The average award is approximately $5,203.

Application Requirements
Applicants must complete the FAFSA within 30 days of the term start date.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Qualifications
Federal grant awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need who do not have a prior bachelor’s degree. Limited funds are available and are offered on a first come, first serve basis.

Award Amount
Awards range from $100 to $2,000 a year.

Application Requirements
Applicants must complete the FAFSA.

Crown Ministerial Grant

Qualifications
A grant for dependent students of full-time pastors or missionaries. The ministry must be the primary family income source. The parents should be either ordained or licensed by their denomination and active in ministry.

Award Amount
The maximum award amount is $1,000 a year.

Application Requirements
Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.

Net Price Calculator

At Crown College, there are a wide range of scholarships and grants that students are eligible to receive. To find out an estimate of what college will cost, visit our net tuition calculator.

Cost of Attendance Worksheet

Use this form to view Crown Colleges Cost of Attendance and calculate your estimated direct and indirect costs for the academic year.

Award Letter Information

Financial Aid offers

Once an applicant is accepted to Crown and the financial aid file is complete, a financial aid offer will be prepared and emailed to the applicant. This offer will include information and requirements for student loans (if applicable). Financial aid is normally based on full-time enrollment (12+ credits per term for undergraduate students and 6+ credits for graduate students). Any reduction in credits below full-time levels may affect a student’s financial aid package. Financial aid will be recalculated for undergraduate students enrolled for less than 12 credits.

Verification

The Department of Education selects a percentage of financial aid applicants for a process called verification. Crown College may also select students for verification. Selected students must complete and submit the following documents:

Verification worksheet (supplied by Crown)
A signed IRS tax return or tax transcript (if requested)
IRS W2 Forms (if requested)
Other documents as needed

Students selected for verification will be notified by the Department of Education and/or Crown College. Verification documents should be submitted within 30 days of request. Federal funds cannot be disbursed until all documents are submitted.

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