Scholarships and Financial Program
Scholarship Opportunities
Our donors recognize the extraordinary calling of our students and reflect the passionate generosity of thousands who believe in our graduates’ world-changing future.
The scholarship values below apply to those students who enter Highlands College in the Fall of 2024.
All Highlands College scholarships renew each year of a student’s enrollment as long as eligibility requirements are exceeded.
In order to be eligible for scholarship consideration, applicants must have completed their application for admission. All Scholarship applications submitted on or before November 1st will be eligible to receive a scholarship notification as early as November 15th.
You can monitor your application status and apply for scholarships and the financial program in the Application Dashboard.
Tuition Scholarships
Highlands College applicants may be eligible for scholarships that apply to the value of tuition.
The application for Tuition Scholarships opens on September 1st each year, with the highest award priority given to those who have completed their admission application and Tuition Scholarship Application by November 1st.
Endowed Student Scholarship
Full Annual Tuition
The highest valued scholarships to Highlands College are funded perpetually by the gifts of individuals, families, groups, and organizations with a deep commitment to equipping future generations of leaders. These Endowed Scholarships are awarded to students selected from among applicants that meet the unique eligibility requirements of each scholarship.
Exceptional Leader Scholarship
$15,000 Annually
Outstanding applicants for tuition scholarships are eligible to earn an Exceptional Scholarship, with highest priority given to those who apply before December 1st. Exceptional Scholarships may be combined with an Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Academic Excellence Scholarship
up to $8,000 Annually
Tuition scholarship applicants are eligible to earn awards based on demonstrated academic performance. The Academic Excellence scholarship may be combined with an Exceptional Scholarship award. Eligibility is based on GPA*, but awards may be increased with the optional submission of ACT or SAT score.
Service and Impact Scholarship
Up to $4,000 Annually
Eligibility is determined by history of service and Ministry Service Reference.
Leadership and Calling Scholarship
Up to $4,000 Annually
Eligibility varies by scholarship.
Financial Program
Families may apply for our financial program that combines with scholarship awards. The financial program application process assesses a family’s demonstrated need and develops an individualized package for qualifying students. Highlands College chooses not to access federal funding. Charitable contributions allow Highlands College to provide this program as an investment in the extraordinary future of our graduates.
The application for the financial program opens on February 1st each year.
You can monitor your application status and apply for scholarships and the financial program in the Application Dashboard.
Annual Investment
The Highlands College experience is provided through an all-inclusive fee that simplifies a family’s educational investment.
These rates apply to those entering Highlands College in the Fall of 2024.
Highlands College is committed to creating the opportunity for students to graduate debt-free.
The investment made in our students through scholarships and financial program creates the freedom to apply a first-class education to fulfilling their God-given purpose to reach the world.
Tuition and Student Experience Fee
$42,000
Average Combined Annual Scholarship and Financial Program Awarded
$30,000
Average Annual Out-of-Pocket Expense after Scholarships and Financial Program
$12,000
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Applying for college can be challenging and complex. Our team is ready to help every prospective student process their calling and understand the investment we want to make in their future.
