Cost and Financial Aid
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Average Cost For Academic Year
[ Based on 12-18 credit hours per semester ]
Federal Financial Aid
Scholarships
We want to make your dream possible. We heavily scholarship our students because we believe that a great education, in a great place, should be accessible.
Academic Merit Award
Award Details
Amount: $500 – $4,000 per Academic Year
4.0 GPA- $4,000
3.5 to 3.99 GPA- $3,000
3.0 to 3.49 GPA- $2,000
2.5 to 2.99 GPA- $1,000
Below 2.5 GPA- $500
Eligibility: Awarded to all incoming students based on high school or college GPA.
Requirements: No application necessary.
Renewable: Yes, students must maintain a 2.5 GPA.
Bright Flight Program
Program Details
Amount: up to $3,000 per Academic Year
Eligibility: Must be a Missouri resident, first time freshmen with ACT score 31 or above or SAT Math score 800 and SAT Critical Reading score 770.
Requirements: visit Bright Flight Program for full list.
Renewable: Yes, students must maintain a 2.5 GPA
Community Leadership Award
Award Details
Amount: $2,000 – $6,000 over two Academic Years
Eligibility: Awarded to a limited number of incoming freshmen who have demonstrated leadership through community service at their church, in the community, or in their school. Minimum of 100 hours of service required, and a demonstration of high academic achievement; 3.0 GPA
Requirements: Application with reference letter and essay required. Completed FAFSA.
Renewable: No. The scholarship is offered to incoming freshmen and divided over 4 semesters.
Deadline: February 1st for the Fall semester and October 1st for the Spring semester.
Missouri A+ Recognition Award
Award Details
Amount: $1,000 per Academic Year
Eligibility: First-time freshmen and transfers who have completed the Missouri A+ Schools Program.
Requirements: No application necessary.
Renewable: Yes, renewable with a 2.5 GPA.
Worship Leadership Scholarship
Award Details
Amount: Up to 100% of Tuition (excluding housing costs, meal plan costs, and student fees)
Eligibility: Students will need to have and maintain a 2.5 GPA to apply for the scholarship and to renew their scholarship each semester.
Requirements: Students that apply will fill out an application, complete an audition, submit a reference letter, submit a video of you leading worship in a church service, and complete an interview with the college. Completed FAFSA.
Renewable: Students are eligible to reapply annually with a 2.5 GPA.
MInister's Children Award
Award Details
Amount: $2,000 per Academic Year
Eligibility: Awarded to eligible dependents of active licensed or ordained ministers and missionaries.
Requirements: Proof of Parent’s credentials as an active licensed or ordained minister or missionary.
Renewable: Yes, student must maintain a 2.5 GPA
Ministry Leadership Award
Award Details
Amount: $2,000 per Academic Year
Eligibility: Awarded to a limited number of incoming freshmen who have demonstrated ministry leadership through service at their church. Minimum of 100 hours of service required, and demonstration of academic achievement; 2.5 GPA.
Requirements: Application with reference letter and essay required. Completed FAFSA. Students must participate in the practicum for the ministry leadership award for which they are applying: 1)Pastoral; 2)Worship & Production; 3)Youth; 4)Kids
Renewable: Yes, student must maintain standard academic progress, and remain in the practicum for the ministry leadership award for which they are applying.
Deadline: February 1st for the Fall semester and October 1st for the Spring semester.
Sibling Scholarship
Award Details
Amount: $1,000 per Academic Year
Eligibility: Awarded when two or more students from the same family are enrolled simultaneously at James River College.
Requirements: Eligibility will be determined from answers on the admission application.
Renewable: Yes, student must maintain 2.0 GPA.
Deadline: February 1st for the Fall semester and October 1st for the Spring semester.
James River College Need Grant
Grant Details
Amount: Awarded based on need per Academic year.
Eligibility: This grant is awarded based on the need calculation from the FAFSA, alongside the rest of student’s award package.
Requirements: An essay and completed FAFSA.
Renewable: No. However, students may re-apply before their second year.
Deadline: February 1st for fall semester and October 1st for spring semester.
National Fine Arts Award
Award Details
Amount: $500 -$2,000 over two Academic Years
Eligibility: National Merit Award will receive a total of $2,000 over 2 years, the scholarship will be awarded $500 each semester; National Level: Superior with Honors will receive a total of $1,000 over 2 years, the scholarship will be awarded $250 each semester; or District Level- Superior with Invitation will receive a total of $500 over 2 years, the scholarship will be awarded $125 each semester.
Requirements: Application with a certificate from fine arts with award listed.
Renewable: No. The scholarship is offered to incoming freshmen and divided over 4 semesters.
Pell Promise Guarantee
Grant Details
Full Pell: Individuals qualifying for a full Pell Grant are guaranteed scholarship/grants totaling $15,516 (91% of tuition).
Partial Pell: Individuals qualifying for a partial Pell Grant are guaranteed scholarship/grants totaling $10,060 (59% of tuition).
Eligibility: limited to Pell Grant recipients attending full time, in-person classes and residing in residential housing.
Requirements: Completed FAFSA by April 1st.
Renewable: Yes with 2.0 GPA. Available to current students, incoming freshmen, and transfer students.
Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program
Program Details
Amount: Up to $2,850 per Academic Year
Eligibility: Missouri resident with Expected Family Contribution (EFC) under $12,000.
Requirements: Completed FAFSA by February 1st, see more details
Renewable: Yes, the student must maintain a 2.5 GPA.
Deadline: Priority deadline February 1st