Scholarships

Scholarships for the 24-25 Academic Year

Click here for the 2023-2024 Scholarship List

 

Pastor & Family Scholarship

· Monetary Amount is to be determined.
· The 2024 Scholarship application window is now open, from April 1 to June 30, 2024.

Florida Baptist Financial Services, in partnership with the Florida Baptist Convention, offers scholarship opportunities to ordained Florida Baptist Convention church pastors and associate pastors who are pursuing theological education to help them become better equipped for ministry & leadership. The scholarship also applies to immediate family members (spouse and children) of current pastors of Florida Baptist Convention churches who are seeking a college or seminary degree from an SBC affiliated school and intend to vocationally serve within the church.  Apply Online.

 

Scholarships: Undergraduate Only On-Campus Unless Otherwise Noted

Cloer Scholarships

For first full academic year incoming class. Limited to 55 students. All majors are eligible. Must be a Graceville Campus student.

  • $2,000 per academic year | 1st Year | 40 student limit
  • $1,500 per academic year | 2nd Year |15 student limit

 

Oney Scholarship

  • $1,000 per academic year
  • Must be an African-American student.
  • All majors are eligible with priority given to Ministry Studies students.
  • Limited to 20 students.

 

Strickland Scholarship

  • $1,500 per academic year
  • Returning students on campus.
  • Limited to 75 students.
  • All majors are eligible.

 

Florida Baptist Church Member

  • $500 per academic year
  • Must be a member of a Florida Southern Baptist Church.
  • Limited to 200 students.
  • All majors are eligible.

 

Florida Baptist Church Staff

  • Online: $1,000 per academic year
  • On Campus: $2,500 per academic year
  • Must be on staff (paid, unpaid, or intern) at a Florida Southern Baptist church.
  • Limited to 50 students.
  • All majors are eligible.

 

Black Multi-Cultural Scholarship

  • Online: $3,000 per academic year
  • On Campus: $5,000 per academic year
  • Requires minimum of 1-year multicultural training through the Florida Baptist Convention.
  • Limited to 5 students.
  • All majors are eligible.

 

IMB Children Scholarship

  • Tuition Free (student must pay fees, housing, and meals)
  • Must be the child of a currently serving Southern Baptist IMB missionary under the age of 30.

 

For all scholarships, please contact the BUF Financial Aid office at finaid@buf.edu for additional details.

 

Scholarships for the 23-24 Academic Year

 

Institutional Scholarships Application
BUF Scholarship Requirements

 

Cloer Scholarship

 

For Dr. Cloer’s first full academic year incoming class.  Limited to 50 students.  All majors are eligible, but must be a Graceville Campus student. 

Freshman | $4,000 academic year
Sophomore | $3,000 academic year
Junior | $2,000 academic year
Senior | $1,000 academic year

 

Florida Baptist Church Staff Scholarship

$2,500 academic year
Must be on staff at a Florida Southern Baptist church.  Limited to 50 students.  All majors are eligible.

 

Florida Baptist Scholarship

$500 academic year
Must be a member of a Florida Southern Baptist Church. Limited to 200 students.  All majors are eligible.

 

Strickland Scholarship

$1,500 academic year
Returning students on campus.  Limited to 75 students.  All majors are eligible.

 

Miami Scholarship

$2,500 academic year
Bachelor of Ministry Studies majors only.  Limited to 20 students.

 

Oney Scholarship

$1,000 academic year
Must be an African-American student.  All majors are eligible with priority given to Ministry Studies students.  Limited to 20 students.

 

Black Multicultural Scholarship

$5,000 per year
Requires minimum of 1-year multicultural training through the Florida Baptist Convention.  Limited to 5 students.  All majors are eligible.

 

Requirements:

  1. Full-time students get priority.
  2. Awarded based on application received date order.
  3. Florida Baptist will receive priority over non-Florida Baptists.

 

  • To be eligible for a particular scholarship you must satisfy all of the requirements outlined in each scholarship description.
  • You will be considered for as many scholarships on the attached list as you are eligible.
  • To apply, return the application by June 1, 2023 for consideration.
  • Completed institutional scholarship applications can be mailed to:

Baptist University of Florida
Attn:  Financial Aid
5400 College Drive
Graceville, FL 32440

or emailed to finaid@buf.edu

  • Only submit one application to apply for all scholarships listed on the “Scholarship Opportunities” list.
  • Make sure all of the blanks are completed accurately on the application.
  • Only the applications that arrive completed with all required attachments will be considered for funding. If you have questions, contact the Financial Aid Office (800) 328-2660 ext 461 or email finaid@buf.edu or come to the Financial Aid Office. Please do not wait until the deadline day if you need assistance.