Church Matching Grant

The Church Matching Grant was developed to encourage churches to support students from their congregation who are pursuing a Christian higher education. This grant will be coordinated with other need-based financial aid. Students can be matched up to $500 per year. To qualify, complete the attached application and submit it to your church official for consideration.

Student Eligibility

Recipients need to re-apply for this scholarship annually. Below are additional qualifications that you may want to consider before completing the application:

Student must be enrolled full-time for the full match. If not enrolled full-time, at least half-time enrollment is required to receive a prorated match.
Students who are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Canadian applicants need to complete the Kuyper Canadian Financial Aid Application. International students will need to complete the Kuyper Statement of Finances form.
A minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (Canadian marks are converted to be equivalent to the scale).
The program is based on availability of funds. Re-application for the Church Matching Grant will be offered for a maximum of 4 years (bachelor degree) 2 years (associates) and 1 year (certificate).

Church Donation Eligibility

The church may not submit funds from wages, internships or gifts from individuals to a specific student for the Church Matching Grant.
Only one church check per person. Subsequent checks will be applied to the student’s account without a match.
For purposes of this grant, a “church” is understood as a congregation holding weekly services/meetings. Donations from other non-profit organizations will  not be matched.
The church will be notified if a student is ineligible for the grant/match and will have the option to rescind their funds.

Church Matching Grant Application

For Dependent Students

2021 - 2022

Kuyper College’s Church Matching Grant is designed to encourage churches to support students from their congregation who are pursuing a Christian higher education. Awarding of the grant is based upon the availability of funds and the guidelines outlined on the coversheet. Both the student and the church are responsible for reading and following these instructions.

Student Name

First Name

Last Name

Social Security/ Social Insurance Number

Anticipated Credit Hours – Fall:

Anticipated Credit Hours – Winter:

From Canada? Have you completed Kuyper’s Canadian Financial Aid Application?

Yes No

Have you completed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?

Yes No

International? Have you completed Kuyper’s International Student Statement of Finances form?

Yes No

Church Name:

Church Phone Number

Church Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Church Official's Name

First Name

Last Name

Church Official's Title

Church Commitment $

Check Number

If you are including funds with this application, please remember:

Checks must be payable to Kuyper College.
Only one check per student will be matched.
Personal checks and checks made out to the student cannot be matched.

Incomplete and/or unsigned forms cannot be accepted or processed and will be returned.

Student Signature

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Date

Church Official's Signature

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Date

Please Note Important Deadlines:

Fall Only and Full Year application deadline is August 1, 2021, and the church check must be received by October 1, 2021.

Winter Only application deadline is December 1, 2021, and the church check must be received by February 1, 2022.

These deadlines are non-negotiable and applications and/or church funds received after these dates cannot be matched.