Institutional Aid
Alumni Matching Grant
A special matching grant is available to degree-seeking students according to the following policy: Funds given by the student’s home Church of the Nazarene will be matched (as funds are available) by the Alumni Matching Grant up to $150.00 once per trimester when requested by the church. Matching funds cannot exceed actual cost of tuition/fees.
Scholarships
Established Scholarships
Various individuals and groups have established scholarships at NBC. Scholarship applications may be obtained from the admissions office or online at Scholarships. A scholarship committee reviews the applications and makes awards based on need. The student must maintain enrollment at least half time to remain eligible for disbursements during the award year. Withdrawal from courses may result in loss of scholarship funds. Awards are credited to student accounts according to the established aid award schedule. Note: Endowed and funded scholarship availability is based upon investment returns for the year.
The established scholarship funds are as follows:
Ronald L. Attig Scholarship
An endowed scholarship established by Dr. Ron Attig and his family for NBC students who intend to enter full-time ministry in the Church of the Nazarene.
Additional Information
Bell/Posey Scholarship
An endowed scholarship to assist students in need.
Rev. and Mrs. Allen Bennett Scholarship
An endowed scholarship given in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Allen Bennett to assist students in need.
G. Fred and Grace E. Bertolet Scholarship
An endowed scholarship for NBC students preparing for evangelism ministry.
Mark Bondurant Memorial Scholarship
An endowed scholarship to assist a sophomore, junior, or senior Pastoral Ministries major with at least a 3.0 GPA.
Bordelon/Alder Scholarship
An endowed scholarship established by Donna Alder in memory of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Bordelon. Based on need and potential, this scholarship will assist women going into full-time Christian service.
Burton Scholarship
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Burton have established an endowed scholarship fund in honor of their parents to assist students in need.
Edgar W. Comandella Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was established by Patricia Stephenson in memory of her husband, pastor, and NBC alumnus Edgar W. Comandella, to assist worthy students in need preparing for the ministry.
Jerry and Roena Conway Scholarship
Established by alumni Jerry and Roena Conway, this endowed scholarship fund assists Nazarene students attending classes on campus and seeking a ministerial degree.
Preference is given to students who are married with families.
Gladys Cooper Scholarship
A scholarship established from the estate of Gladys Cooper, a song evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene, to assist male students who are preparing to preach.
C.B. and Jewel Cox Scholarship
An endowed scholarship to provide assistance to male or female international and ethnic students who are in full-time ministry and who plan to return to their people.
Anna Louise Dreyer Scholarship
A scholarship established from the estate of Anna Louis Dreyer to assist students in need.
Emerald Scholarship
A scholarship established from the estate of Bernice Brand to assist women students going into ministry.
Emerson Scholarship
An endowed scholarship to assist pastoral ministries students.
General Superintendents’ Scholarship
The NBC administration selects students who qualify academically and have financial need to receive this distinguished scholarship.
James E. Graves, Jr. Ministerial Scholarship
An endowed scholarship established by William Graves in honor of his brother, James E. Graves, Jr., to assist those preparing to be ministers.
Gunter Memorial Scholarship
An endowed scholarship established in remembrance of Ewell Gunter and in honor of Rev. Odie Gunter for junior or senior students with at least a 3.0 GPA preparing for full-time ministry, with priority given to students called to foreign missions.
Gary Haines Scholarship
A scholarship established by Rev. Gary Haines to assist ministerial students.
Pansy Hollandsworth Scholarship
An endowed scholarship to be given to the wife of a student to help her prepare for the role of pastor’s wife.
Holten Scholarship
A scholarship established from the estate of Violet Holten to assist black students in need.
Barbara Hornbeck Scholarship
The estate of Barbara Hornbeck, NBC Board of Trustees’ Secretary from 2001-2010, provides for scholarships to students in need.
Dr. Nicholas and Thelma Hull Endowed Scholarship
An endowed scholarship established to honor Dr. Nicholas and Thelma Hull. Dr. Hull was one of the founding board members of Nazarene Bible College. This scholarship will assist ministerial students.
International Board of Education Scholarships
Administered through the Global Ministry Center of the Church of the Nazarene, various scholarship applications are sent annually in the spring to NBC’s financial aid office for students to apply.
Alma C. Jordan Scholarship
A scholarship established to provide tuition assistance to foreign students unable to obtain work permits in the United States.
Katie Davis Keller Scholarship
An endowed scholarship established by Katie Davis Keller of Greeley, Colorado to assist ministerial students in need.
Lambright Counseling Scholarship
An endowed scholarship established by Terry Lambright in honor of his parents, Ralph and Dorothea Lambright, for students pursuing a counseling major. It is intended for use in the cohort year.
William Lee Scholarship
An endowed scholarship given in memory and honor of William Lee by his wife, Irene, preferably for students in the Rocky Mountain District preparing for full-time Christian ministry in any area.
Paul William Lewis Scholarship
An endowed scholarship from the estate of Paul Lewis, father of NBC professor, Richard Lewis, for students in need.
Norman and Beatrice Meyer Scholarship
An endowed scholarship to provide assistance to ministerial students in need.
NBC Scholarship
An endowed scholarship to assist students in need.
Evonne Neuenschwander Creative Hymn Playing and Music for Worship Scholarship
An endowed scholarship established in memory of Evonne Neuenschwander, former NBC music professor, to provide tuitional assistance for creative hymn playing and music for worship.
Harold E. Olsen Scholarship
A scholarship established from the estate of Harold E. Olsen to assist students preparing to be missionaries who preach the gospel.
Phillips Family Scholarship
An endowed scholarship established by David and Chris Phillips to assist students in need.
President’s Scholarship
The President’s Scholarship Fund is awarded at the discretion of the President.
H.C. and Arlene Rustin Scholarship
An endowed scholarship from the estate of H. C. and Arlene Rustin to assist students in need.
Sanders-Willey Scholarship
An endowed merit-based scholarship established by Dr. and Mrs. Hiram E. Sanders for on campus students who are entering their junior or senior year and are members of the Church of the Nazarene.
Santa Ana First Church of the Nazarene Scholarship
An endowed scholarship initiated by Rev. Leon Hendrix, to be used to assist ministerial students with tuition enrolled at NBC in Colorado Springs.
Audrey L. Schlamb Scholarship
An endowed scholarship from the estate of Audrey L. Schlamb for students preparing for ministry.
Seaman Scholarship
An endowed scholarship to assist students in need.
Dr. and Mrs. William T. Slonecker Scholarship
A scholarship established to assist students in need.
Smith Scholarship
A scholarship established by Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Smith to assist students in need.
The Rev. Mark Smith Memorial Scholarship (aka Long Beach Scholarship)
A scholarship established to assist promising ministerial students.
Harry and Vera Stanley Scholarship
A scholarship established from the estate of Harry and Vera Stanley to assist students in need.
Ivan and Irene Stark Scholarship
A scholarship established by Denver First Church of the Nazarene in honor of Ivan and Irene Stark for students preparing for work in any ministerial field.
Strickland Scholarship
A scholarship established from the estate of Charles H. Strickland, first president of Nazarene Bible College, to assist ministerial students.
T.W. Willingham Preaching Scholarship
An endowed scholarship from the estate of T.W. Willingham to assist an outstanding student preacher.
Aaron L. Wilson Scholarship
An endowed scholarship from the estate of Aaron L. Wilson to assist students in need.
Elmer J. and E. Louise Brunton Scholarship
An endowed scholarship to assist junior and seniors in Pastoral Ministry.
For more information on scholarships, contact the Admissions Department.