100% of full-time Baker students on the Baldwin City campus receive financial aid that totals thousands of dollars per student.
We strive to provide financial assistance to as many students as possible. Early action is important. Applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted.
Office of Financial Aid
P.O. Box 65
Baldwin City, KS 66006-0065
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
To be awarded an academic scholarship, freshmen and new transfer students must be admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences or a School of Education undergraduate program.
If you have not applied for admission, you may apply online.
After you are admitted to Baker, we’ll use the information on file to determine your academic scholarship eligibility. For need-based aid, you should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When your FAFSA results arrive, we’ll prepare your individual financial aid letter, which details all known sources of financial aid. Learn more about need-based programs.
The Baker Way is to recognize students for both their academic achievement and the impact they bring to campus. Two scholarships. One belief, you deserve credit for both.
Your grades already earned you something. At Baker, they're worth $12,000, $13,000, $14,000, or $16,000 a year, renewable, no separate application, no essay. Apply, get admitted, and see your Merit Scholarship on your award letter.
| Scholarship | Amount per Year |
Required GPA |
Renewal Cumulative GPA |
| Honors | $16,000 | 3.7+ | 3.0 |
| Baker Scholar | $14,000 | 3.5+ | 2.75 |
| Academic Merit | $13,000 | 3.0+ | 2.5 |
| Wildcat Scholar | $12,000 | 2.0+ | 2.0 |
Eligibility for these scholarships is based on a cumulative transfer GPA determined by the Baker University registrar at the time of enrollment.
Every Wildcat brings something to this campus. On the field, on stage, behind a camera, in the marching band, in student leadership. Tell us what you're ready to chase, and if you show us you're ready, an Impact Scholarship is already yours. No audition. No interview.
Impact Scholarships reward exactly that, real recognition, real dollars, awarded the moment you tell us who you're ready to be at Baker.
Band • Marching Band • Choir • Theatre • Art • Mass Media (Radio, TV, Journalism, Etc.) • Creative Writing • Leadership • Campus Ministry • Community Engagement/Volunteering • Robotics
Choosing Athletics on your application connects you directly with a coach about an Athletic Scholarship, Baker's other students earn their spot the same way ours always has, through what they've already shown us.
Baker University is committing to Kansas, all of it. We're selecting at least one first-year student from every one of Kansas's 105 counties to receive a full-tuition scholarship, covering whatever tuition remains after your financial aid package is applied. This isn't about one region or one zip code. It's about every Kansas family, in every Kansas town, and the industries our graduates go on to lead.
That's it. Baker 105 recipients are selected from qualified applicants in each county, there's no separate application, essay, or interview required.
Competition for Harter awards is held annually. The Lake scholarship is awarded in alternating years.
Full tuition for four years, provided you maintain a minimum GPA. Eligible students will be notified in their acceptance packet.
Full tuition, fees, on-campus housing, meals, and books for four years, provided you maintain a minimum GPA. Students eligible for this need-based award will be notified in their acceptance packet.
Submission Deadline: December 1, 2026
Scholarships for our student-athletes are packaged differently than for students who do not participate in varsity athletics. Athletic awarding is done on a case-by-case basis. All prospective athletes must complete a FAFSA. Coaches will visit with prospective players about the aid they are eligible to receive.
The Athletic Department offers scholarship awards that recognize academic and athletic talent. In addition to these offers, the Bishop Quayle Award and an award from the Harter Scholarship Competition can be added. Federal, state, and outside aid can provide additional assistance.
Some scholarships and grants can be combined with Academic Merit Scholarships only, while others can be added to both Academic Merit and Athletic Scholarships. This section explains which awards fit each category so you can maximize your financial aid.
Open to students starting Fall 2026, the Campus Visit Grant is available to enrolling students who visit campus between March 1 of their junior year and May 1 of their senior year. Transfer students must visit by August 1 for fall enrollment or January 1 for spring enrollment. This grant may be included in your Letter of Intent. | Plan Your Visit Today!
Ready to chase something bigger than your home state? The Out of State Grant is Baker's new award for out-of-state, non-athlete students ready to make Kansas their home for the next four years. This grant is $2,000 renewable for 4 years!
Already saving through SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards? Baker honors every point, and adds an extra $1,000 a year on top for non-athletes, simply for being part of the program. Your family's planning ahead pays off twice.
Children and grandchildren of Baker graduates are eligible. Included within athletic scholarship award.
This need-based award is available to incoming freshmen and transfer students. Need is defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It is not paired with an athletic scholarship.
Baker is the only school in the entire KU Army ROTC Battalion that offers its own ROTC scholarship. That's not a coincidence, it's because we back students who show up ready to lead before they've even commissioned. Incoming ROTC students joining the KU Battalion at Baker receive $2,000 a year toward their degree, no gimmicks, just real support for the work you're already putting in.
Designated KC Scholars receive an additional $1,000 a year at Baker, stacked on top of whatever merit or Impact Scholarship you've already earned.
Endowed scholarships are given to incoming freshmen who show promise in a particular academic area. Our graduates understand the value of their Baker education, so many of them or their families fund scholarships in an academic area important to them to help make the dream of a Baker education a reality for deserving students. | View Full List of Endowed Scholarships
Baker will match your church’s contribution from an established scholarship fund. You should be an active participant in a church, which does not have to be United Methodist. Print the application and take it to your church for completion. | Learn More
The Noyce Scholarship and ASTRA Program trains excellent STEM teachers. Through a grant from the National Science Foundation, Noyce Scholars will be awarded a scholarship of $11,000 during their junior and senior years as they tackle a demanding course load that culminates in a double major in education and either biology, chemistry, or mathematics. | Learn More
United Methodist students qualify for a variety of additional financial aid support. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, an agency of the United Methodist Church, offers many loan and scholarship opportunities. Scholarships are also available from the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation.
Our financial aid team has compiled a robust list of scholarship opportunities. We know that every little bit helps, so please take a look and see if you qualify.
Outside Scholarship Newsletter
Learn more about scholarship and college savings options for low- to moderate-income students living in the greater Kansas City area.
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 aid offer is sent. Financial aid is disbursed through the Business Office at the beginning of each semester. Employment checks for campus work are disbursed monthly.
