Financial Aid

As you consider the comprehensive list provided under each category please take time to click on the name and view the full description and amount available. In addition, we desire to Educate, Equip, and Enable you to be good stewards of God's resources during your ministry training.

The Purpose of Financial Aid at ABC:

Educate students and families about financial aid and what is available. This includes forms to complete, deadlines to meet, resources to investigate, and scholarships to research. Please note students must complete all the requirements annually in order to be considered for financial aid.
Equip students and families to be the good stewards with the resources God provides. Nearly 90% of students at ABC take advantage of financial aid. These include federal aid, state aid, ABC scholarships, outside scholarships, parental assistance, church assistance, student employment and other types of assistance.
Enable students and families by serving them as they follow God's leading and seek God's provision. It is a privilege to pray that God will provide for students needs and then to rejoice with them when He does. If you have any questions concerning financial aid please contact our Financial Aid Office (800-678-9222, or financialaid@abc.edu).

Online Bible Certificate Course Schedule Policies

ABC Scholarships In order to receive Institutional scholarships students must complete the FAFSA, along with the three financial aid forms (see "Forms and Links"), and any necessary scholarship specific documentation. The deadline for this information is June 15 for Fall enrollment and November 15 for Spring enrollment. Students may receive a combination of more than one institutional scholarship except for the following. The Friends of ABC and Merit Scholarship may not be combined with each other. In addition, the Professional Christian Workers’ Children Scholarship (PCWCS) may not be combined with any other scholarship except the Scholastic Achievement Scholarship (SAS). Friend of ABC

$1,500 toward first two semesters; non-renewable and cannot be combined with the Merit Scholarship. The following types qualify for a Friend of ABC scholarship:

Fulmer-King Memorial Alumni Referral Scholarship:
Available to new students through the written recommendation of a current ABC alumni association member.
Pastor’s:
Available to new students through pastors of churches who financially contribute regularly to ABC. The recipient must be a member of that church or student in a Christian school operated by that church. The pastor must submit a written recommendation to the Financial Aid Office on church letterhead.
Principal’s:
Available to new students, and are awarded by high school principals by a written recommendation to the Financial Aid Office. These scholarships are based on high academic achievement and Christian character.
Board of Director’s:
Available to new students through the written recommendation of a member of ABC’s Board of Directors.
Word of Life:
A student coming directly to ABC from Word of Life Bible Institute.

Merit Scholarship

$1,500 toward first two semesters; non-renewable. The following types of Merit are examples of qualification:

IFCA:
For students who receive a scholarship from participation in the national youth convention. Copy of certificate must be provided.
Competition:
Available to new students who have placed 1st or 2nd in a state or national academic or talent competition. Copy of certificate must be provided.
Awana:
Those receiving a Citation Award are eligible to receive a $1500 scholarship. Those receiving a Meritorious Trophy are eligible to receive a $1000 scholarship. Copy of certificate must be provided.
Word of Life Church Clubs:
Available to recipients of Word-of-Life Club scholarships. Questions may be addressed to the Director of Financial Aid.

Children of Alumni

Given in the amount of $1,500 to dependent children of alumni.

Matching Scholarships

Church Matching Scholarship:
ABC will match, up to $1,500/year ($750/semester) what a church invests in their student. The church must officially endorse the student (with a letter of explanation) as one who exemplifies godly character, a desire to exalt the gospel, and the integrity necessary to honor the high call of God for Christian ministry. The Church must not use this program to replace any promised wages and must not promise such a scholarship in place of wages. Scholarship funds are therefore in addition to any standard commitments made regarding employment or volunteering with the Church.
The Camping Match scholarship:
ABC will match, up to $1,500/ year ($750/semester) what a Christian Camp invests in a student. This scholarship is designed for Christian camping ministries to encourage the next generation of servants in Christian camping leadership. Christian camp directors that want to help ignite sparks of potential that they see in their camp workers can offer a scholarship to them that Application Bible College will match. Christian camps should look for candidates that are a worthy investment because they demonstrate a love and obedience to God and His Word, the Bible. The candidate should also demonstrate an aptitude for camping ministry and show potential to serve in Christian camping ministry after training at Appalachian Bible College. The Christian camp must not use this program to replace any promised wages and must not promise such a scholarship in place of wages. Scholarship funds are therefore in addition to any standard commitments made regarding employment or volunteering at the camp. The camp will officially endorse the student by a letter of explanation detailing the student’s character, calling, and service at the camp.

International Student Scholarship

$3,000 renewable annually for students who are not U.S. citizens.

Scholastic Achievement Scholarship

Award/Qualification for 1st semester:
$1,000; Student must achieve a 24-27 on the ACT or 1090-1240 on the SAT
$1,500; Student must achieve greater than a 28 on the ACT or greater than a 1250 SAT
Award/Qualification for 2nd semester and following semesters:
$750 per semester; Student must achieve a 3.50-3.74 cumulative GPA
$1,000 per semester; Student must achieve greater than a 3.75 cumulative GPA

Professional Christian Workers' Children Scholarship (PCWCS)

Can only be combined with Scholastic Achievement Scholarship. This includes 50% off tuition room and meals (in combination with Federal Aid) for students residing on campus who are dependent children of a primary family wage earner that is in full-time vocational ministry and whose EFC is less than $8,000. Renewable each semester with a 2.75 cumulative GPA. Tracking of GPA begins after the first two semesters at ABC.

Multiple Student Scholarship

Two or more dependent siblings from the same household receive incremental percentage off of tuition.

10% for 2
15% for 3
20% for 4
25% for 5 or more

Part-time Scholarship

50% off the first four hours.

Spouse Scholarship

A full tuition scholarship up to 3 credit hours/semester for spouses of full-time students.

ABC DiscountsSenior Citizen Discount

Two classes free per semester for students 60 years or older.

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