

Nazarene PK/MK Grant
A reduction of tuition is available for dependent children of active, full-time pastors, chaplains, evangelists or missionaries serving the Church of the Nazarene. This scholarship must be applied to tuition costs.
Other Denomination PK/MK Grant
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. This scholarship must be applied to tuition costs.
Mission Aviation Fellowship Grant
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's Trustees' Church Matching Scholarships
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
Trustee Matching Scholarship: A full-time student whose local church awards funds for his or her use in paying University costs will be eligible to receive matching funds on the church's annual $350 contribution. This match is up to 7:1 ($2,800 annually) from Nazarene churches in the Northwest Field, and up to 4:1 ($1,750 annually) for Nazarene churches outside the Northwest Field.
The following local non-Nazarene churches receive up to a 4:1 match:
All other churches receive a 1:1 match (a $350 annual contribution from a church on your behalf will be matched with a $350 additional scholarship from NNU).
NNU will match a church award of up to $350 annually (divided evenly between fall and spring semester each school year), until work is completed on the first bachelor's degree for a traditional full-time undergraduate student; the maximum level of church contribution will remain at the same level it is awarded during your first year at NNU throughout this time. This scholarship must be applied to tuition costs.
Community Scholarships Awarded By NNU
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. Any other conditions for use appear on the certificate.
Other Scholarships
Ministerial scholarships are available through the School of Theology and Christian Ministries. These scholarships are available to students at NNU with a major and minor in the School of Theology and Christian Ministries and is a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Please visit the School of Theology and Christian Ministries webpage 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's webpage for more information.
*NYI and Regional Main Event scholarships: **Awards given to students in recognition of excellence in various areas of talent as well as quizzing competitions within the district (NYI) and/or Region (Main Event) each year. NYI awards can be won at a local or national (Q or NYC) level.
The student should present a copy of each award to the NNU Financial Aid Office so that the scholarship(s) can be included as part of the students overall financial aid offer. Students must be accepted for admission and be full-time undergraduate, degree seeking, currently enrolled students at NNU in order to receive these awards. Any other conditions for use appear on the certificate.
*The NYI and NYC/Q scholarships contain specific directions for the student to follow in order to request that the NYI portion of the funds be sent to NNU (this usually requires a written request from the student to someone within the NYI organization). Once these funds are received, NNU will match these scholarships on a 1:1 basis (up to $500 per academic year). Regional Main Event scholarships are awarded at face value.
Outside SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES can be viewed here.