Grants & Scholarships

NNU offers matches to some awards for eligible students who fit specific criteria. We strongly recommend you check with your church regarding sponsorship requirements, necessary applications and submission timelines.

First-time first-year students who attended and graduated from a Christian Education Partner high school and earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for this scholarship. Students are awarded an NNU annual scholarship of $4,000 ($2,000 if living off-campus) for up to four years depending on how many years the student attended the high school. One year of attendance at the high school equals one year of NNU Christian Education Partner High School Scholarship.

Students who live on campus and are actively participating in the ROTC program are eligible for a housing scholarship that only covers the room. A meal plan needs to be purchased separately. This scholarship requires enrollment in grade-level Military Science courses and approval of the military advisor after the first year.

Ministerial scholarships are available through the College of Theology and Christian Ministries. These scholarships are available to students at NNU who have a major and minor in the College of Theology and Christian Ministries and are members of the Church of the Nazarene. The first-year student ministerial scholarship is $2,000. Please visit the College of Theology and Christian Ministries for more information.

Music scholarships are available for both major and non-major students, and are dependent upon an audition. Please visit the Department of Music for more information.

Students who demonstrate financial need could be eligible for a need-based grant. These grants are based on a percentage of need as determined by the FAFSA, and amount of aid already provided to the student either from outside sources or from institutional aid such as those listed on this page.

NNU is proud to support our community and churches through other scholarships offered at events such as the Harvest Classic, various auctions to help with fundraising for schools and churches, scholarship recognition programs and many others. Students must be accepted for admission and be full-time, traditional undergraduate, degree seeking, currently enrolled students at NNU in order to receive these awards.

The Academic Scholarship is given to incoming first-year students who display excellence in academic achievement. This scholarship must be applied to tuition costs. Renewal is based upon maintaining an NNU cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Consult the Office of Financial Aid for more details.

2023-2024 Academic Scholarships are as follows:

• $18,000 – President’s Scholarship​
• $16,000 – Dean’s Scholarship
• $14,000 – Wesley Scholarship
• $12,000 – Riley Scholarship

Talent awards are competitively selected, may be renewable and typically can be added to any merit awards you have earned. 

Talent-based scholarships fall into several categories:

• Music and Theatre
• Athletics
• Speech and Debate
• Religion/Theology

NNU offers matches to some awards for eligible students who fit specific criteria. We strongly recommend you check with your church regarding sponsorship requirements, necessary applications and submission timelines.

Ministerial scholarships are available through the College of Theology and Christian Ministries. These scholarships are available to students at NNU who have a major and minor in the College of Theology and Christian Ministries and are members of the Church of the Nazarene. The first-year student ministerial scholarship is $2,000. Please visit the College of Theology and Christian Ministries for more information.

Music scholarships are available for both major and non-major students, and are dependent upon an audition. Please visit the Department of Music for more information.

Students who live on campus and are actively participating in the ROTC program are eligible for a housing scholarship that only covers the room. A meal plan needs to be purchased separately. This scholarship requires enrollment in grade-level Military Science courses and approval of the military advisor after the first year.

NNU is proud to support our community and churches through other scholarships offered at events such as the Harvest Classic, various auctions to help with fundraising for schools and churches, scholarship recognition programs and many others. Students must be accepted for admission and be full-time, traditional undergraduate, degree seeking, currently enrolled students at NNU in order to receive these awards.

A reduction of tuition may be available for dependent children of active, full-time pastors, chaplains, evangelists or missionaries whose primary income is based on a career serving a church that is not Nazarene.

A reduction of tuition may be available for dependent children of MAF missionaries and local MAF staff. This scholarship must be applied to tuition costs.

NNU offers matches to church awards for eligible students who fit specific criteria. Sponsorship by many churches requires regular attendance or participation in youth groups. We strongly recommend you check with your church regarding sponsorship requirements, necessary applications and submission timelines.

Sponsored by the Gary and Maxine Skaggs Foundation, this $4,500 scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in social work or related studies.

Sponsored by Fiverr Logo Maker, this $5,000 scholarship is for female students residing in the United States who are high school seniors or students enrolled at an accredited trade school, two-year or four-year college or university, including those pursuing graduate programs.

Citizens Bank awards the Citizens Scholarship to students who are currently enrolled at least half-time in an eligible, accredited undergrad/grad post-secondary institution or those who plan on attending college. High school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students are all eligible for the scholarship, as are parents or sponsors of high school, undergraduate or graduate students. Citizens Bank awards $2,500 monthly prize, quarterly prizes and a $15,000 grand prize.

$1,000 scholarships awarded by Ascent go to students who are 18+ years old, a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and enrolled in a degree program at least half-time or a technical skills training program. Parents or legal guardians of a student who is enrolled in a degree program at least half-time or technical skills training program in a high school or post-secondary educational institution may also apply.

Discover awards a $5,000 scholarship 12 times each year. Students must be a U.S. citizen or resident and at least 16 years old. Entrants must also be a) a high school senior student, including a student who attends an alternative school or is home schooled; b) a student who has earned a GED or equivalent; c) an undergraduate or graduate student; or d) a parent or legal guardian of a student that meets the requirements of a, b or c.

$1,000 awarded by CollegeAve to U.S. citizens or residents in high school or post-secondary school or the parent of a high school or post-secondary student.