Scholarships & Grants

Baldwin City Undergraduate Students

Participation Awards | Additional Opportunities | What can you look forward to?

$4,000 to $10,000 Foundation Scholarships

Upon your admission to Baker University, your academic profile will be reviewed to determine whether you are eligible for merit-based academic scholarships.

Both freshmen and new transfer students are eligible. You will be notified of your scholarship eligibility by letter, including information related to the renewal requirements. Recipients must earn at least 12 credit hours per semester plus maintain the renewal GPA to retain the scholarship. Foundation and academic scholarships are awarded to new students only. The stipends are locked in and do not increase after enrollment.

Use the scholarship calculator to estimate the amount of the scholarship award you may be eligible for. Recalculated and weighted grade point average will be used for freshmen. Changes in academic profile provided after July 1 will not result in increased scholarship eligibility.

Harter Scholarship

Baker's most prestigious academic scholarship, the Harter Scholarship, amounts to a full-tuition scholarship when combined with the Presidential Scholarship and Academic Leadership Scholarship. Eligibility is determined by GPA and ACT or SAT score. Qualified candidates who have been admitted will be sent an invitation. Scholarship days are held in December and February, and the results are announced in late February.

Academic Leadership Scholarship - up to $1,000

Freshmen eligible for Presidential, Faculty Merit or University scholarships will be invited to come to campus for scholarship days to interview for an additional scholarship awarded by academic departments. Students are not obligated to major in the specific department to retain the scholarship. Renewal is based on successfully earning a minimum of twelve credit hours per semester and maintaining at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point average.

Transfer Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Transfer students admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences with a minimum transfer GPA of 3.25 who can document membership in this honor society serving two-year colleges will be considered for this scholarship.

Scholarly Promise Award

Students who are not eligible for Presidential, Faculty Merit or University scholarships may be eligible for this award and must complete the FAFSA to be considered.

Additional Opportunities

Upon receipt of FAFSA data, eligibility for additional scholarships for both freshmen and transfer students will be determined. Some of the following awards may be added to a Foundation scholarship; however, the total amount of all Baker-funded scholarships and grants cannot exceed the cost of tuition for the upcoming year. Recipients must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and earn a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester to renew any of the following awards:

Alumni Legacy Award - $250

Children and grandchildren of Baker graduates who attended Baker's College of Arts and Sciences, School of Professional and Graduate Studies, School of Nursing or School or Education are eligible for an Alumni Legacy Award of $250 per year.

Participation Award

Admitted students who exhibit special talent in certain areas may be eligible for a participation award. Awards vary according to level of funding, number of applicants, and the student's contribution to the activity. You should contact the faculty sponsor or coach directly at Baker about application criteria. Continuous participation in art, athletics, cheerleading, dance squad, journalism, broadcasting, music, or theater is required to retain the award.

Out-Of-State Grant - Ranges $200 to $3,000

Incoming students who are not residents of Kansas may be eligible for this need-based award. It was established to help needy out-of-state students offset the loss of their home-state grant eligibility. The FAFSA and institutional aid application must be completed annually. Not all out-of-state students are funded.

Bishop Quayle Church Matching Scholarship

If you are an active participant in a church, you may request on the Application for Admission and Financial Aid the separate application for this matching scholarship. You should submit the Bishop Quayle Scholarship application to the church for consideration. Baker will match the church's contribution from an established scholarship fund up to $600 per year. The participating church DOES NOT have to be a United Methodist Church. However, the funds must come directly from the church, and cannot be funded by the parents or the student.

Cultural Diversity Scholarship

At least one of your parents must be Native American or Native Alaskan, Asian or Pacific Islander, African American, or Hispanic. Students must indicate ethnic origin on their admission application. Students must also be a U.S. citizen and enrolled full-time at Baker University. The FAFSA and institutional aid application must be completed annually for this need-based award.

Other Aid

The following sources of aid are available from other donors:

The United Methodist Scholarship Program is a churchwide educational service providing scholarships to help supplement the financial needs of today's students. Funding for these scholarships is provided through Special Sunday Offerings, will, annuities, the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation, and other designated gifts. Contact the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation for more information.

Contact the Financial Aid Office for an application for the Diffenbaugh Grant for Missouri Residents.

The Office of Financial Aid is the only office at Baker University authorized to offer financial aid to students. Only awards originating from this office will constitute a commitment on behalf of Baker University. Recommendations for awards can be made by faculty or staff on campus, and these are taken into consideration before the award letter is sent. Financial aid is disbursed through the Business Office at the beginning of each semester. Employment checks for campus work are disbursed monthly.

What Can You Look Forward To?

Departmental Recognition Awards are awarded each May to at least two rising senior majors per department, plus five other scholarships are available to Honor students.