CIU Graduate Scholarships and Grants
Grants and scholarships are a great way to pay for graduate school or seminary because unlike loans, they don't require repayment. Ìý
CIU Donor Scholarships
Eligibility Requirements: ÌýPlease note that doctoral students are not eligible for CIU scholarships and grants. Refer to the deadline and individual donor scholarship criteria.
Award Amount: Varies
Graduate Assistantships
You may apply for a graduate assistantship if you are a full-time graduate or seminary student with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Also, you must demonstrate financial need, as determined by your FAFSA. We encourage you to apply for assistantships in the Spring for the following academic year. While graduate assistantships are applied to your financial aid package, you must earn the scholarship, dedicating 12 hours per week toward the position.Ìý
To apply for an assistantship, submit one graduate assistant application to the dean's office and complete your FAFSA by the April 1 deadline. International students are not required to complete a FAFSA.Ìý The deans will review all the applications and conduct interviews.Ìý
If you are selected, you must submit the GA work contract and paperwork no later than the first day of classes. Scholarship funds will be awarded once Financial Aid receives the graduate assistantship contract.
Graduate assistantship applicationsÌý´Ú´Ç°ù 2023-2024Ìýare available now.
CIU Alumni Grant
Eligibility Requirements: Must be a CIU undergraduate alumni transitioning to CIU Master's program.
Award Amount: $500 (per semester)
Discounts
Partnership DiscountÌý
CIU partners with a variety of organizations to offer a tuition discount to students in all of our programs. These organizations include churches, non-profits, schools,Ìýgap years and businesses. To find out if CIU has partneredÌýwith an organization you are associatedÌýwith, please check out our Partnership page.Ìý
Military Discount
CIU offers activeÌýduty service members, veteransÌýand their eligibleÌýspouses educational benefits in the formÌýof a tuition discount. For more detailed information, please check out out Military page.
First Responders DiscountÌý
CIU offers a discount of $500 off per semester for full-time students and $250 off per semester for part-time students who are full-time employed or volunteer as first responders.