Graduate & Online Financial Aid

Continuing your education may be more affordable than you think. Plus, the return on your investment can be significant. Continuing your education can open up new job opportunities and increase your earning potential.

There are many resources to help you pay for your education:

  • Corban Scholarships
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Federal Financial Aid
  • Payment Plans
  • …and more!

CORBAN SCHOLARSHIPS

Corban University offers some of the most affordable graduate and online undergraduate programs among private colleges in the West, while remaining committed to academic excellence and biblical integration. We are also pleased to offer several scholarship opportunities specifically for graduate and online undergraduate students, making your degree even more attainable!

CORBAN ADVANTAGE SCHOLARSHIP

50% discount on graduate program tuition (cost per credit hour) for any graduate of a Corban University undergraduate program who enrolls in a Corban master’s program immediately after graduation.

Application Process
To receive this award, notify your Admissions Counselor that you are a Corban alum.

Eligibility

  • Must be a graduate of a Corban University on-campus or online undergraduate program.
  • Must start your Corban master’s degree program immediately after graduation from your Corban undergraduate program.
    May graduates: begin in the immediate summer (May) or fall (August) semester.
    August graduates: begin in the immediate fall (August) semester.
    December graduates: begin in the immediate spring semester (January).*Exception: Since the Master of Arts in Counseling program only begins in the fall semester, alumni may qualify for the Corban Advantage Scholarship when they begin the MAC program in the first fall semester immediately following their graduation.

Award Details

  • Applicable toward a graduate level or licensure program at Corban University.
  • Renewable each year.
  • May not be combined with an athletic scholarship.
  • May be stacked with other outside scholarships and grants.
  • Available for new students beginning Summer 2024 and beyond.

ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP

20% discount on graduate program tuition (cost per credit hour) for Corban alumni who continue their education with a Corban master’s degree program

Application Process
To receive this award, notify your Admissions Counselor that you are a Corban alum.

Eligibility
Must be a graduate of a Corban University, Western Baptist College, or Northwest Baptist Seminary undergraduate, licensure, or other graduate program

Award Details

  • Applicable toward a graduate level or licensure program at Corban University.
  • Renewable each year.
  • May not be combined with an athletic scholarship.
  • May be stacked with other outside scholarships and grants.

PARENT SCHOLARSHIP

20% discount on graduate, licensure, or online undergraduate program tuition (cost per credit hour) for parents and guardians of a Corban student.

Application Process
To receive this award, notify your Admissions Counselor of your student’s name.

Eligibility
Must be a parent or guardian of a current or prior student who completed at least one semester at Corban University, on campus or online, full-time or part-time.

Award Details

  • Applicable toward a graduate, licensure, or online undergraduate program at Corban University.
  • Renewable each year.
  • May not be combined with an athletic scholarship.
  • May be stacked with other outside scholarships and grants.
  • Available for new students beginning Fall 2024 and beyond.

NON-PROFIT / MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIP

20% discount on graduate, licensure, or online undergraduate program tuition (cost per credit hour) for any part-time or full-time non-profit or vocational ministry employee. This includes employees of churches, Christian schools, parachurch ministries, and other non-profit organizations.

Application Process
To receive this award, provide proof of employment to your Admissions Counselor. This could be a note from HR, a current payroll stub, your employee listing on the company’s website, etc.

Eligibility
Must be currently employed full-time or part-time in a ministry or other non-profit organization.

Award Details

  • Applicable toward a graduate, licensure, or online undergraduate program at Corban University.
  • Renewable each year.
  • May not be combined with an athletic scholarship.
  • May be stacked with other outside scholarships and grants.
  • Available for new students beginning Fall 2024 and beyond.

MINISTRY MATCHING SCHOLARSHIP

Corban University’s Ministry Matching Scholarship was developed to encourage churches and Christian organizations to provide corporate scholarship support for their students involved in higher education. Corban will match up to $250 per semester, up to $500/yr, at a ratio of 1:2 for each dollar provided.

Application Process
Complete the Ministry Matching Scholarship Form no later than September 1 for fall semester and January 15 for spring semester.

Eligibility

  • Must be enrolled in a Corban graduate ministry program (Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Christian Leadership).
  • Church/organization must provide up to $500 per semester in sponsorship of the graduate student.

Award Details

  • Applicable toward a graduate ministry program at Corban University.
  • Corban will match up to $250 per semester, up to $500/yr, at a ratio of 1:2 for each dollar provided. Example: If the church/organization sponsors a Corban University School of Ministry graduate student for $500, Corban will provide an additional $250 to be applied toward tuition expenses.
  • Renewable with a new application and contribution from the sponsoring organization each semester.
  • May be stacked with other outside scholarships and grants.

FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES

FEDERAL STUDENT AID

Online undergraduate students who are enrolled at least part-time (6 credits per semester) may qualify for federal financial aid, including the Pell Grant and both subsidized and unsubsidized student loans.

Graduate students may be eligible for federal student loans.

To find out what federal student aid options you qualify for, your first step is to fill out the FAFSA. To have your FAFSA information sent to Corban, use Corban University’s FAFSA code: 001339.

OREGON STUDENT ACCESS COMMISSION

Oregon students may qualify for state-specific scholarships and grants through the Oregon Student Access Commission.

MILITARY BENEFITS

Take advantage of Tuition Assistance, the GI Bill®, and VA benefits. www.gibill.va.gov

‘‘GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.”

EMPLOYER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

Check with your employer about tuition benefits for employees. Many employers have tuition assistance or tuition reimbursement plans.

PAYMENT PLAN

Talk to Corban’s Student Accounts Office about making monthly payments on your student account instead of paying your tuition in a one lump sum at the beginning of each semester.

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.