All IBCS administrative scholarships are subject to fund availability and to IBCS administrative discretion and approval. All students interested in institutional financial aid must complete the FAFSA and any required IBCS Scholarship Applications. All scholarship applications should be submitted to IBCS by the July 1st deadline date. If students qualify for more than one administrative scholarship, they will receive the one granting the most money. Administrative scholarships will not be combined. For additional details contact the IBCS Financial Aid Office.
See the following charts for a summary of IBCS scholarships and Federal financial aid details.
Administrative Scholarships
| Name |
Qualifications |
Amounts |
| Christian Service Scholarship |
• Single, full-time student under the age of 25
• Student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• One parent in full-time Christian service (in a ministry of like faith and practice as IBCS and Tri-City Baptist Church); for example, pastor, Christian school teacher, Christian camp director |
30% discount on tuition;
10% discount on room & board |
| International Baptist Missions Scholarship |
• Dependent children of approved IBM (International Baptist Missions) missionaries
• Full-time, degree-seeking student
• Undergrad, live in RH
• Maintain SAP |
50% discount on tuition;
33 1/3% discount on room & board |
| Partner in Ministry Scholarship |
• First two first-time/full-time degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate students from a Fundamental Baptist church new to IBCS
• Church must be of like faith and practice as IBCS and Tri-City Baptist Church
• Undergraduate enrolled in four-year degree program
• Maintain SAP
• Undergrad students must live in the RH |
50% discount on tuition for up to four consecutive semesters |
| President’s Scholarship |
• Full-time, degree-seeking student committed to attending 4 years
• Demonstrate godly Christian character, personal industry, and a spirit of serving others
• Maintain SAP
• Residence Hall Student |
Amount varies, based on need and availability of funds |
| Sibling Scholarship |
• Two of the same family enrolled as students
• One family member must be enrolled as a full-time student
• Maintain SAP |
10% Tuition Discount |
| Student Spouse Scholarship |
• Spouse of a full-time IBCS student
• Maintain SAP |
2 tuition-free credit hours; additional discount up to 15 credit hours |
Commencement Scholarships*
| Name |
Qualifications |
Amounts |
| Dr. Stanley L. Bushey Biblical Languages Scholarship |
Graduate or undergraduate taking intermediate Greek or Hebrew
Maintain a 3.00 GPA in Biblical language classes |
$1000 annually |
| Chancellor’s Scholarship |
Full-time, degree-seeking student
Maintain at least a 2.00 GPA
Demonstrate personal industry and a spirit of serving others |
$750 annually |
| Dr. David C. Sproul Scholarship for Missions and Evangelism |
Full-time student who demonstrates a heart for international missions and evangelism
Maintain at least a 3.00 GPA |
$750 annually |
| Founder’s Scholarship |
Junior or senior Christian Service major
Maintain at least a 2.50 GPA |
$1000 annually |
| Founder’s Post-graduate Scholarship |
Post-graduate student pursuing a master’s degree or a D.Min.
Maintain at least a 3.00 GPA |
$750 annually |
| Joseph Scholarship |
A junior or senior
Exemplify a spirit of service, humility, integrity, and faithfulness
Amount Varies |
Amount Varies |
| Lydia Scholarship |
Returning full-time female student
Maintain at least a 2.00 GPA
Demonstrate personal industry and a spirit of serving others |
$750 annually |
| Mark Scholarship |
Returning full-time male student
Maintain at least a 2.00 GPA
Demonstrate personal industry and a spirit of serving others |
$750 annually |
| Dr. Jerry C. Tetreau Education Scholarship |
Degree-seeking, education major, undergraduate (full-time) or graduate (full-time or part-time)
Maintain SAP
Amount Varies |
Amount Varies |
*Qualified recipients are selected by the IBCS Scholarship committee and Administration. Scholarships are awarded at IBCS Commencement and on TBC Anniversary Sunday.
TBC Anniversary Sunday Scholarship*
| Name |
Qualifications |
Amounts |
| Mary Singleton Scholarship |
Returning IBCS student
Full-time, degree-seeking
Maintain SAP
Student sincerely demonstrating service, faithfulness, and personal industry |
$500 Fall Semester |
*Qualified recipients are selected by the IBCS Scholarship committee and Administration. Scholarships are awarded at IBCS Commencement and on TBC Anniversary Sunday.
Federal Grants and Benefits
| Name |
Qualifications |
Amounts |
| Pell Grants |
Must submit FAFSA and complete required verification
Award amount based on financial need, credit hours
Must be undergraduate degree-seeking student
Maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) |
Various; amount to be determined by Federal guidelines
For more information, contact the IBCS Financial Aid Office. |
| FSEOG Grants |
Pell eligible
Must submit FAFSA and required verification paperwork before drop/add |
Amount Varies |
| Veterans Benefits* |
Veteran or other eligible person to receive benefits under the provision Title 38, United States Code
GI Bill®, Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Tuition Assistance |
Amount Varies |
*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Federal Direct Loan Program*
| Name |
Qualifications |
Amounts |
| Federal Stafford Direct Loans: Subsidized |
Undergraduate students only
Must be degree-seeking
Taking a minimum of 6 credits
May not borrow more than the cost of education minus any other financial aid received
Must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) |
Amount Varies |
| Federal Stafford Direct Loans: Unsubsidized |
Must be attending at least half-time
May not borrow more than the cost of education minus any other financial aid received
Must be degree-seeking
Must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) |
Amount Varies |
| Federal PLUS Loans |
Available to parents with good credit histories
Parents borrow for dependent children
Direct PLUS loan enters repayment once the loan is fully disbursed |
Amount Varies |
*Go to studentloans.gov to complete Entrance Counseling, Master Promissory Note (MPN), Financial Awareness Counseling, view loan repayment and consolidation details and complete Exit Counseling.