Prof. Bivens reports on financial aid

It was our privilege to distribute a total of $127,000 to students in the second (and final) major distribution of financial aid for the school year. Most of this money ($93,500) was given as grants awarded on the basis of declared financial need. Another $25,400 was given as academic achievement awards which recognize classroom performance as reflected in student GPAs. Another $8,100 was given as campus service awards that acknowledge student faithfulness in carrying out tasks for the well-being of our whole campus family.

The overall amount of grants and awards – and the average amount received per student – is more than in previous years. We have therefore made increases in the amount of money given out as academic achievement awards, have notched up the level of assistance in response to declared student need, and will continue to monitor the level of financial aid distributed with an eye to increasing the dollar amounts of grants. This is all made possible by generous gifts that donors have sent to the Student Scholarship Fund over the past several months. We are grateful. The level of financial aid is still less than it was several years ago when compared with the higher tuition and room and board costs that students are confronted with. We thank God for what we are able to do, and include what we currently cannot do in our prayers and petitions. We invite you to join us in this.

Prof. Forrest L. Bivens, Financial Aid Officer