Tabor College

Undergraduate

Scholarships and Grants

Tabor College offers student aid to nearly 100% of the student body. Take a moment to look at the wide range of scholarship opportunities available to Tabor College students:

• Tabor College Scholarships
• Federal Aid
• State Aid

Note: To receive an official award package, you must be accepted for admission at Tabor College.

Tabor College Scholarships

Each annual edition of the TC catalog will include definitions and values for scholarships that pertain to students admitted for the first time during that academic year and will not pertain to students enrolled for the first time during any other academic year. Each student will follow the scholarships in effect when enrolled for the first time and continuously until graduation.

2010-2011 Academic Year

Presidential Scholarship

Freshman: ACT * GPA product of 115 or higher
Renewable with 3.25 cumulative TC GPA
$38,000 ($9,500/year)
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Dean’s Scholarship

Freshman: ACT * GPA product of 85
Renewable with 3.0 Cumulative TC GPA
$34,000 ($8,500/year)
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Honors Scholarship

Freshman: ACT * GPA product of 60
Renewable with 2.75 Cumulative TC GPA
$20,000 ($5,000/year)
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Achievement Scholarship

Freshman: ACT * GPA product of 45
Renewable while in good academic standing
$12,000 ($3,000/year)
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Academic Transfer Scholarship

Must have 20 credit hours transferable credit
Transferable GPA of 2.75 or higher
$4,000 to $7,000/year
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Athletic Scholarships

Men’s and Women’s sports are eligible. Based on athletic talent/potential.
Amount varies
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Cheerleading Scholarship

Based on talent/potential.
Amount varies
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Music Major Grant

Awarded by Music Dept. to students majoring in Music.
Up to $2,000/year
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Performance Scholarships

Symphonic band, jazz band, concert choir, handbell choir, piano, drama and/or journalism performers are eligible.
Based on talent/potential. Amount varies.
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Service Scholarship

For students majoring in helping professions (education, social welfare, counseling, medical, or fine arts) Limited. Essay and faculty endorsement needed.
$2,500/year
Download the application form.
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Legacy Scholarship

Available to any child, grandchild and/or sibling of a Tabor College Alumnus.
$750/year
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Mennonite Grant

Member of a Mennonite church that supports the MCC.
$500/year
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Church Matching Grant

Tabor will match scholarships from a student’s church made on behalf of that student.
Match dollar for dollar up to $275/semester
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Hesston College Grant

Any Hesston College student with minimum 30 transfer credits.
$1,000/year
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International Student Grant

International residents, including Canada
Up to $4,000/year
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Need-Based Grants

Tabor College also has need-based funds available to supplement the above programs for those students who still show unmet financial need.
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Endowed Scholarships

Refer to college catalog for complete listing.
Amount varies
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National Merit Scholarship

National Merit finalist, semi-finalist, Hispanic Scholar, Black Commended
$2,000/year
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Federal Aid

Pell Grant

Need-based grant determined from information on FAFSA. Must be enrolled at least quarter-time.
$976-$5,350/year
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Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

Need based grant. Must be a U.S. citizen that has completed a rigorous high school curriculum after January 1, 2005.
Available for 1st and 2nd year only. 2nd yr must have 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Up to $750/year 1st yr. Up to $1300/year 2nd yr.
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National SMART Grant

Need based grant. Must be a U.S. citizen in 3rd or 4th year of majoring in math, science, technology, engineering, or critical foreign language.
Must have 3.0 or higher GPA.
Up to $4000/year
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Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

Need based grant.
Eligibility determined from FAFSA.
$100-$1,000/year
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Work Study

Campus employment for students demonstrating financial need.
Up to $1,400/year
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Federal Perkins Loan

Low interest loan program for students demonstrating high need. Loan forgiveness available.
Up to $3,000/year
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Stafford Loan (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)

Low interest loan program, maximums vary depending on grade level.
Eligibility for interest-free while in-school determined by FAFSA.
Loan forgiveness available.
$5,500 (FR) / $6,500 (SO) / $7,500 (JR/SR)
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Additional Unsubsidized Stafford Loan

Available to independent students or to students whose parents have been denied a PLUS loan.
Loan forgiveness available.
$4,000 (FR/SO) $5,000 (JR/SR)
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Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)

Loan option for parents of dependent students enrolled at least half time.
Loan eligibility based on parental credit status.
Student’s cost of attendance minus all other aid.
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State Aid

Kansas Comprehensive Grant

Designed to aid students who are from low to middle income families that demonstrate financial need.
Must be enrolled full time.
Must be KS resident.
$3,000/year
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Kansas Minority Scholarship

Need based grant for KS ethnic minority students.
Based on academic performance and ethnic category.
Must submit Kansas application w/ $12 fee by May 1 and file FAFSA by April 1.
$1,850/year
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Kansas State Scholarship

Designed to aid students with a high GPA and ACT that demonstrate financial need.
Must enrolled full time, be a KS state scholar, complete state application w/ $12 fee by May 1, and file FAFSA by April 1.
$1,000/year
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Kansas State Teachers Scholarship

Service based award for students studying to teach in “hard to fill” disciplines.
Must submit Kansas application w/ $12 fee by May 1 and file FAFSA by April 1.
$5,374/year
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