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The IBOE is now accepting scholarship applications!

IBOE Scholarships' Opportunity for 2026-2027

The International Board of Education of the Church of the Nazarene is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 academic year.  The IBOE is comprised of twelve individuals representing the global Church of the Nazarene and functions as the global church advocate for educational institutions for the Church of the Nazarene, worldwide.  These scholarships are open to all Nazarene Bible College students, but they are awarded based on need and academic excellence.

Applications are now available online.  To begin the process, visit the International Board of Education’s login page at http://iboescholarships.nazarene.org .

• Select the “start a new application” link.

• Enter the requested information to begin your application. Providing this information will allow you to save the application and come back to update it before submitting it to the Financial Aid office. By choosing your institution, links to the eligible scholarship guidelines will appear. Review the guidelines and click Accept.

• Required fields are noted with an asterisk (*).

• Please note: The short written personal statement has a maximum of 2,000 characters.

• Recommendation forms are submitted online and are due by February 15. Please include at least three (up to five) email addresses for individuals you would like to complete an online recommendation letter. They will receive an email from IBOE@nazarene.org with a link to the form. Paper recommendation forms/letters cannot be accepted. It is suggested that you notify these individuals ahead of time to inform them they will receive a scholarship recommendation form via email from the above email address. (It could potentially go to their junk mail.)

• When the application is complete, either:

  a. click the “Submit” box and agree to the FAFSA information release statement.

  b. click the “Save & Exit” box, agree to the FAFSA information release statement, and come back to edit the application at another time.

• Create a 6-digit PIN, save your login credentials in a safe place, and click Continue. You will receive an automated email from IBOE@nazarene.org within the next 24 hours with instructions for the next step in completing the IBOE scholarship application.

• Once submitted, the application will be sent to the corresponding Financial Aid office for consideration. Once an application has been submitted to the Financial Aid office, no changes are permitted.

• If the application is found eligible, it will be completed by the Financial Aid office and submitted to IBOE, along with the recommendation forms. If your application is found to be ineligible, the Financial Aid office will notify you.

• Scholarship notification emails will be sent in April to the email address listed on the application. Every eligible applicant will receive an email. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Financial Aid Office at 719-884-5051 or financialaid@nbc.edu.