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Financial Aid at Covenant

Most of our students were just like you, wondering how they could ever afford a Covenant education.
 
 
of our students
receive financial aid in the form of scholarships and grants.
 
 
We’re proud to say that nearly all of our students were given a financial aid package that made attending Covenant a possibility.
 
 

Types of Financial Aid

 

Trustees’ Scholarship: $20,000

Founders’ Scholarship: $18,000

Tower Scholarship: $16,000

Thistle Scholarship: $14,000

Shield Scholarship: $12,000

Tartan Scholarship: $10,000

Read more about merit scholarships 

 

Directors Grant

Covenant College Grant

Church Scholarship Promise

NCFCA Grant

PCA Grant

PCA Ministers Grant

The Summit Grant

YXL Grant

Read more about grants 

 

Federal Direct Loans

Non-Federal Private Loans

Read more about loan options 

 

Maclellan Scholars Program

Wilberforce Scholarships: $15,000

Presidential Scholarships: $5,000

Visual Arts & Theatre Scholarships: $5,000

Music Scholarships

Pipe & Drum Scholarship

Read more about competitive scholarships 

 

You may be eligible for federal and/or state grants or scholarships.

Read more about federal and state aid 

 

The federal government provides some funding for students to work and receive a paycheck while they are a college student. You may work for our facilities services department, admissions office, or grounds department, for example.

Read more about work-study at Covenant 

 

 
"Financial aid became the pivotal point in my decision! The Office of Financial Aid was so generous and so willing to work with me. I felt like they really wanted me at Covenant, and they helped me make that a reality.”
- Cara Smole '22
 
AFFORDABILITY & PERSONAL SERVICE
The financial aid office at Covenant College is uncompromising in its commitment to equitable service. We consider each student’s financial circumstances and academic merit holistically, because if you’re the right fit for Covenant, we want you to be here. We walk with families hand in hand through the world of financial aid from application to graduation (and we also help with strategies on paying student loans after graduation).
 
2022-23 DEADLINES
FAFSA
after October 1, 2022
EARLY
ACTION

November 15, 2022
REGULAR
DECISION

March 1, 2023
(rolling offers after March 1)
 
 
Reach out to us today
Meet the Staff
 
Did you know? Most of our students receive some form of merit-based scholarship.
Learn more about all types of aid.

Graduate School of Education

Undergraduate Departments, Majors, Minors, Certificates, Concentrations, and Programs

Academic Certificates

  • Arts Administration
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability
  • Journalism and Society
  • Medical Ethics Consultation
  • Neuroscience
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Art

  • Art, 2-D Concentration 
  • Art, 3-D Concentration 
  • Art, Art History Concentration 
  • Art, Graphic Design Concentration 
  • Art, Photography Concentration 
  • Art minor
  • Art History minor

Biblical & Theological Studies

  • Biblical & Theological Studies 
  • Biblical & Theological Studies, Missions Concentration 
  • Biblical & Theological Studies minor
  • Biblical Languages minor
  • History of Christianity minor
  • Missions minor
  • Youth Ministry minor

Biology

  • Biology, Biomedical Concentration 
  • Biology, Environmental Concentration 
  • Biology, General 
  • Biology, Health Professions Concentration 
  • Biology minor

Business

  • Business 
  • Business, Accounting Concentration 
  • Business, Finance Concentration 
  • Business, Marketing Concentration 
  • Sport Management 
  • Business minor
  • Sport Management minor

Chemistry

  • Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration 
  • Chemistry, General 
  • Biochemistry minor
  • Chemistry minor

Computer Science

  • Computer Science 
  • Computer Science minor

Economics & Community Development

  • Community Development 
  • Economics 
  • Community Development minor
  • Economics minor

Education

  • Education Studies 
  • Elementary Education (P-5) 
  • Secondary Education Certifications through MAT program 
  • Education minor

Engineering 3:2 Program

  • Natural Science, Pre-Engineering Studies Concentration

English

  • English 
  • English, Writing Concentration 
  • English minor
  • Writing minor

Health, Wellness and Coaching

  • Coaching minor

History, Politics, and International Studies

  • History 
  • History, Art History Concentration 
  • Political Science 
  • International Studies 
  • History minor
  • Political Science minor

Interdisciplinary Studies

  • Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations 

Mathematics

  • Mathematics 
  • Mathematics minor

Music

  • Music, Church Music Concentration 
  • Music, Creative Studies Concentration 
  • Music, General Music Concentration 
  • Music, Instrumental Performance Concentration 
  • Music, Music Education (Pre-MAT) Concentration 
  • Music, Organ Performance Concentration 
  • Music, Piano Pedagogy Concentration 
  • Music, Piano Performance Concentration 
  • Music, Vocal Performance Concentration 
  • Music minor

Philosophy

  • Philosophy 
  • Philosophy minor

Physics

  • Physics 
  • Physics minor

Pre-Professional Programs

  • Pre-Law Studies 
  • Pre-Medical Studies 
  • Pre-Nursing Studies 
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 

Psychology

  • Psychology 
  • Psychology minor

Sociology

  • Sociology 
  • Sociology, Family Studies & Social Work Concentration 
  • Sociology minor

Theatre

  • Theatre 
  • Theatre minor

World Languages

  • French 
  • Spanish 
  • French minor
  • Spanish minor