Published awardOther selection criteria
C E Pinckard Scholarship
Amount not published
Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
- GPA
- 3
Cornerstone University scholarships and merit aid
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Cornerstone University may be worth checking, but its awards do not follow a simple grades-and-scores chart. Start with the published scholarships below.
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Published scholarships
These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.
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C E Pinckard ScholarshipAmount not publishedNot automatic
Belden Brick And Supply Architectural And Masonry ScholarshipAmount not publishedNot automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaBelden Brick And Supply Architectural And Masonry Scholarship
Amount not published
Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
- GPA
- 2.5
Boes Family ScholarshipAmount not publishedNot automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaBoes Family Scholarship
Amount not published
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Minnesota Regional ScholarshipAmount not publishedNot automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaMinnesota Regional Scholarship
Amount not published
Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
- GPA
- 3
Joao And Rosangela Garcia ScholarshipAmount not publishedNot automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaJoao And Rosangela Garcia Scholarship
Amount not published
Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Samuel L Westerman ScholarshipAmount not publishedNot automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaSamuel L Westerman Scholarship
Amount not published
Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
- GPA
- 3
Amanda And Michael Nielsen Childrens Ministry ScholarshipAmount not publishedNot automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaAmanda And Michael Nielsen Childrens Ministry Scholarship
Amount not published
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What makes Cornerstone University different
Cornerstone University awards merit scholarships to students who demonstrate academic promise and align with its Christ-centered mission.
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Selection beyond grades and scores
Start with the selection process.
These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
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Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.
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Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.
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Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.
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Who this school may work for
Students seeking a faith-based community with strong programs in ministry, education, health sciences, and the arts will find generous scholarship support here.
Published yearly cost: Approximately $40,130 for 2026-2027. Source
Cost and graduation facts
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Cornerstone University, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
| Family income | Average net price paid |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $20,177 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,674 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,872 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $18,489 |
| $110,001+ | $23,135 |
| All income levels (average) | $20,301 |
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
- Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
- $23,000
- Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
- $20,301
That works out to roughly a 52% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $42,043 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
- Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
- 62%
- First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
- 78%
- Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
- $25,000 (~$265/mo on a 10-yr plan)
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
- $47,314
- Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
- 33%
- Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
- 55%
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Other Cornerstone University scholarships worth checking
These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Sandy Lowery Nursing Scholarship assists a sophomore, junior, or senior nursing student.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Richard H. & Marion B. Stewart Scholarship assists a student who excels in choral music at Cornerstone.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Clair McCombs Aviation Scholarship assists students pursuing an aviation minor who have completed one year of coursework at SMAT and maintain a 2.5 GPA.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Ron Meyers Science Scholarship assists science majors who have completed 58 credits with a minimum 3.6 GPA and demonstrated service in leadership.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Esther Gilbertson Scholarship assists returning ministry majors preparing for full-time Christian ministry who have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Dr. Raymond Bartholomew Scholarship provides financial assistance to juniors or seniors pursuing publishing or professional writing careers; students must have a minimum 3.7 GPA.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Kent and Hazel Hager Endowment assists students preparing for full-time Christian work who have completed 58 credits and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA; it may be renewed for qualified candidates.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Carol Van Andel Health and Science Scholarship assists students in a health care related program who have completed 58 credits with a minimum 3.0 GPA and are involved in an extra-curricular activity.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Brian Wright Memorial Scholarship assists undergraduate students preparing for full-time ministry who have 58 completed credits; it may be renewed for qualified candidates.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Chapman Social Science Student Scholarship assists juniors pursuing psychology or social work degrees who have had leadership experience at Cornerstone.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Bernie and Marge Mollema Multicultural Ministry Scholarship assists students planning full-time multicultural ministry; applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and it may be renewed for qualified candidates.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Lawrence J. Bos Scholarship assists finance, economics, or accounting students who participate in an extra-curricular or co-curricular activity, have completed 60 credits, and maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA in their major.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe LE Cardinal Scholarship assists qualified strategic communication, communication studies, or broadcast communication majors.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe C. John Miller Business Leadership Scholarship assists returning business majors with exceptional leadership potential who have completed 30 credits and maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA; it may be renewed for qualified candidates.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Billy Zeoli Communications Scholarship provides financial assistance to students pursuing a career in media production.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Sylvia King Music Scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior student who has contributed to the music touring groups.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Stewart-Woodward Accounting Scholarship assists an accounting major who models a biblical lifestyle and exhibits well-rounded accounting knowledge; applicants must have completed 58 credits.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Cynthia Gregory Wiltheiss Scholarship assists a School of Business & Innovation student who has completed at least 60 credits and maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Gloria Baker Kinesiology Award assists physical education or exercise science majors with qualities needed for success who have completed 58+ credits and maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Peter Atwood Mathematics Scholarship assists mathematics or secondary mathematics education majors who demonstrate Christian character and exceptional mathematical ability; students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Orpha Galloway Scholarship assists a musician who has shown leadership in the spiritual life of school and church communities.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Gordon Music Scholarship is awarded to 3 outstanding music students per year.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Chapman International Student Scholarship assists pre-med majors who are at least juniors, grew up outside the United States, and have had leadership experience at Cornerstone.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Edward R. Powell Family Scholarship recognizes outstanding Communication & Media Studies majors who have 60 completed credits.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Fleischmann Family Scholarship for Environmental Biology is awarded to a returning environmental biology major.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Johnson Foundation Nursing Scholarship assists sophomore nursing students who have completed one year of nursing courses at Cornerstone with a minimum 2.75 GPA and participate in an extracurricular or co-curricular activity at CU.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Chapman Health Science Scholarship assists juniors pursuing nursing or pre-med majors who have had leadership experience at Cornerstone.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe TESOL Scholarship assists students with a TESOL minor who have completed at least 58 credits and maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Marilyn Cripps Memorial Scholarship assists students seeking a career in full-time ministry who have completed at least 58 credits.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Dorothy L. Sayers Promising Young Writers Scholarship Fund is for undergraduate English majors or English writing minors who demonstrate the desire to write as a vocation; financial need is not a prerequisite but is considered.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Creation Stewardship Scholarship is granted to environmental biology or biology majors who demonstrate behavior and participate in activities outside the classroom that positively impact God’s creation.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Meryl Welch Musical Arts Endowment assists students who exhibit excellence in music and demonstrate proficiency in the musical arts, with priority for those concentrating in piano.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Catherine Ross Wirtz Elementary Education Scholarship assists undergraduate education majors pursuing elementary or middle school teaching who have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA; financial need is also considered.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Grace Gunn Memorial Scholarship assists an education major with a heart for servant leadership, with preference for elementary education majors and students with financial need.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Kenny Springett Scholarship assists a media production student and may be renewed.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Paul and Dottie Gordon Family Scholarship awards scholarships to students whose parents are in ministry, ministry majors, and business majors; financial need is considered, a minimum 3.0 GPA is required, and it may be renewed for qualified candidates.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Ernest and Yvonne Rogers Scholarship assists music majors with exceptional instrumental and/or vocal ability who have completed 26 credits, maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA, and are actively involved in a church music ministry.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe DeWitt Nursing Scholarship provides assistance to nursing students, with priority given to students with financial need or residents of Kent or Ottawa counties.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Nursing Scholarship assists a student pursuing a degree in nursing.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Contractors Engineering Scholarship assists engineering students who have completed at least 58 credits, maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA, and participated in an extracurricular or co-curricular activity at Cornerstone.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Lukas Squires Memorial Scholarship assists undergraduates who desire to work with youth and have a minimum 2.5 GPA; it may be renewed for qualified candidates.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Osborn Linguistics Ministry Scholarship assists students in the School of Ministry, Media, & the Arts who have completed 58 credits with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Cornerstone University merit aid FAQ
What is the deadline for On Campus Donor Funded Scholarships?
The on-campus donor-funded scholarship application is open December through March for each following academic year.
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Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Cornerstone University’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
- Cost of attendanceCornerstone University cost-of-attendance worksheet
- Merit tiersC E Pinckard Scholarship
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