Scholarships

Investing in Students Preparing to Serve

At Nashville Bible College, we believe students should graduate prepared for life and ministry—not burdened by unnecessary debt.

Every applicant is automatically considered for institutional scholarships, and many students qualify for multiple awards.

Our scholarship model is built around academic achievement, Christian character, ministry involvement, financial need, and family relationships.

Available Scholarships

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    President's Award

    $1,500 per year, renewable annually

    Awarded annually to students who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher with a full-time academic load.

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    Dean's Award

    $1,000 per year, renewable annually

    Awarded annually to students who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher with a full-time academic load.

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    Service Award

    Up to $3,000 annually

    Available to students at full-time status who demonstrate significant leadership or service in their church, school, workplace, home, or community; a supplemental scholarship application is required.

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    Academy Alumni Scholarship

    $3,000 per year

    Available to graduates of the Academy for God who enroll at full-time status in an NBC degree program and attended the Academy for at least three years.

  • Legacy Scholarship Winner

    Legacy Scholarship

    $3,000 per year

    Available to students at full-time status whose parent graduated from NBC or is currently enrolled; parents with incomplete NBC degrees may complete their remaining credits at half price while their child is enrolled at full-time status.

  • Sibling Scholarship Nashville Bible College

    Sibling Scholarship

    $3,000 per year
    Available to each sibling while two or more siblings are enrolled at full-time status at NBC.

  • Resiliency Scholarship

    Up to $3,000 per year

    Available to students at full-time status who face significant financial or personal hardship; a supplemental scholarship application, including household income information and a short essay, is required.

  • Church Match Scholarship

    Up to $2,000 per year

    NBC will match qualifying financial support from a student’s church, up to $2,000 per year.

An Independent Scholarship Model

Nashville Bible College does not participate in federal financial aid programs. Instead, we fund institutional scholarships independently, supporting our commitment to affordability and low student debt.

Students may also access private student loans through America’s Christian Credit Union. To limit overborrowing, Nashville Bible College certifies loans up to $5,000 per academic year.

Apply for a Private Student Loan
Apply for a Private Parent Loan

To be considered for scholarships:

  1. Apply for admission

  2. Complete additional Scholarship Applications (Service and Resilience Awards only).

Every applicant is automatically considered for institutional scholarships.

Scholarship Eligibility

Questions?

Our Admissions team would be happy to help you understand which scholarships may be available to you.

Schedule a Scholarship Conversation