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Bushnell Merit Aid

DRAFT: Bushnell publishes a clean eight-band GPA scholarship grid ($6,000 at 2.80 up to $16,000 at 3.90+, set once at admission), plus flat add-ons for Christian-school grads ($4,000), visits ($1,000), church ties, and family connections.

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Common merit-aid mistakes at Bushnell

  1. 'Merit scholarships based on academic achievement are considered only at the time of admittance to the university' — the GPA grid is locked at admission.

  2. Bushnell states 'By completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will automatically be considered for most scholarships' — skipping it can cost consideration for institutional money (including the $600-$10,000 Bushnell Need Grant).

  3. The page publishes no renewal GPA or term limit for the GPA grid (unlike the Private Christian High School award's 'renewable up to four years'). Get renewal conditions in writing.

  4. Endowed funds for declared ministry or music majors require 'a separate application... due by March 1st of each year.'

  5. A completed formal campus visit is worth a guaranteed $1,000 one-time scholarship.

  6. Performing Arts and Athletic awards are 'Renewable with ongoing Ensemble participation' / 'ongoing athletic participation' — quitting the ensemble or team ends the award.

Who this school is for

DRAFT: GPA-strong students (no test scores involved) read their award straight off the grid; Christian-high-school grads, pastors' kids, and DOC/Christian Church members layer on flat awards; the grid is set only at admission, so apply with your best GPA.

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

$6,000-$16,000

GPA Scholarships (first-year grid)

ApplicationRenewable
GPA
3.90-4.00→$16,000; 3.80-3.89→$14,000; 3.65-3.79→$13,000; 3.50-3.64→$12,000; 3.35-3.49→$11,000; 3.20-3.34→$10,000; 3.00-3.19→$8,000; 2.80-2.99→$6,000
Requirements & details
Eligibility

'Merit scholarships based on academic achievement are considered only at the time of admittance to the university.' Page says FAFSA completion automatically considers you 'for most scholarships' but does not label the GPA grid itself automatic.

Renewal terms

Renewal terms not stated on the page.

Notes

Pure GPA grid — no test-score component published. No aid-year label on the page.

Source

$4,000

Private Christian High School Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable
View requirements
Eligibility

Graduating seniors from Christian high schools

Renewal terms

Renewable up to four years.

Source

$12,000

International Student Scholarship

Application
View requirements
Eligibility

International students enrolled in Bushnell's traditional daytime undergraduate program

Source

$1,000 (one-time)

Campus Visit Scholarship

Application
View requirements
Eligibility

Traditional undergraduate students who attend and complete a formal campus visit

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Lesser-known scholarships at Bushnell

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

Amount$500-$1,000EligibilityLeadership activities in church, high school, college, or community

Talent category.

Source

Amount$1,000-$2,000EligibilityTalent category (criteria not detailed)

Source

AmountAmount variesEligibilityExceptional music ability + participation in a Bushnell ensemble group

Renewable with ongoing Ensemble participation.

Source

Amount$1,500EligibilityChildren or grandchildren of Bushnell/Northwest Christian University alumni

Source

Amount$1,500EligibilityFirst generation of family to attend college

Source

Amount$2,500EligibilityStudents who attend a Disciples of Christ (DOC) or Christian Church/Church of Christ (COC)

Church grant.

Source

Amount$1,500EligibilityChildren of pastors or missionaries from a Christian church

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AmountUp to $1,000EligibilityBushnell matches any donation by the student's home church

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Amount$1,000 (each student)EligibilityStudents with a dependent sibling attending Bushnell

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Amount$600-$10,000 per academic yearEligibilityFull-time traditional daytime undergrads with FAFSA-demonstrated need

Need-based, not merit.

Source

AmountVarying amountsEligibilityTraditional undergraduates; merit, need, or major-based; ministry/music majors require a separate application due March 1 each year

Source

Bushnell merit aid FAQ

  • What is the scholarship deadline?

    Merit (GPA) scholarships are set at admission with no separate application. The only posted date is the endowed-scholarship application for ministry/music majors, due March 1 each year. FAFSA completion drives consideration for most other awards.

  • How much will my GPA earn?

    Per Bushnell's grid: 3.90-4.00 → $16,000; 3.80-3.89 → $14,000; 3.65-3.79 → $13,000; 3.50-3.64 → $12,000; 3.35-3.49 → $11,000; 3.20-3.34 → $10,000; 3.00-3.19 → $8,000; 2.80-2.99 → $6,000. No test scores are referenced.

  • What does Bushnell tuition cost?

    The financial-aid landing page lists undergraduate tuition at '$34,500 annual' (no aid-year label, and no full cost-of-attendance total with housing/food was published on the pages opened).

  • Are there church-related awards?

    Yes: Heritage Grant $2,500 (Disciples of Christ or Christian Church/Church of Christ attendees), Pastors Child $1,500, and a Church Matching Grant up to $1,000.

How Bushnell compares across our verified dataset

  • 669 of 751 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Bushnell is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Bushnell’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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