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Bridge to Baker: Need-Based Tuition Support for Kansas Students

The Bridge to Baker Award bridges the gap between state and federal aid and the actual cost of tuition by covering remaining tuition.

Apply for Bridge to Baker

Office of Financial Aid

785.594.8309
finaid@bakerU.edu

Higher Education Should Be Within Reach

At Baker University, we believe a student’s financial situation should never limit their potential.

The Bridge to Baker Award helps bridge the gap between state and federal aid and the actual cost of tuition—offering a clear, stable path to a degree.

This scholarship is our commitment to making a high-quality college education affordable for Kansas students with significant financial need by covering the remaining tuition after all other gift aid is applied—including federal and state grants, waivers, and Baker institutional scholarships. That means your tuition cost could be fully covered— leaving you to focus on your future, not finances.

Only 10 students are awarded each academic year.

How the Bridge to Baker Award Works

This is a last-payee scholarship that covers your remaining tuition after applying the following aid to your tuition cost:

  1. Pell Grant
  2. Kansas Comprehensive Grant
  3. SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant)
  4. Baker institutional scholarships

This award replaces smaller Baker freshman scholarships. It is based on financial need and available funding. It does not cover housing, meal plans, or fees.

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Who Can Apply?

To be considered for the Bridge to Baker Award, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a Kansas resident
  • Apply and be admitted to Baker University as a first-time freshman
  • Submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
  • Demonstrate high financial need (based on FAFSA results)
  • Qualify for federal and state need-based grants
  • Complete Baker financial aid file by January 1
  • Are not already receiving full tuition coverage from other sources
  • Accept scholarship offer by the deadline if awarded

How to Apply & Next Steps

1. Submit the Bridge to Baker application.

Bridge to Baker Application

2. Apply to Baker University.

BU Admissions Application

3. Submit your FAFSA. Use Baker’s school code: 001903

4. Complete your Baker financial aid file by January 1. Upload all required documents to your student portal.

5. Check for award notification. If selected, follow the next steps provided by the Office of Financial Aid.

Important Dates & Deadlines

FAFSA opens: October 1

Priority Bridge to Baker deadline: December 1

Final Bridge to Baker deadline: March 1

Award notification begins: December