Because Belhaven College aims to make a Christian education possible for any student, we work with you and your family in a financial partnership. Every Belhaven student benefits from our commitment to offering high quality, affordable education: an endeavor that begins with costs well below the national average for four-year private colleges. Our financial aid programs are generated from the basic premise that college costs are primarily a family responsibility, but our merit-based and need-based assistance in partnership with the family can assist with expenses.
Our priority deadline for applying for need based aid such as federal grants, work study, and low interest loans is March 1st to receive the maximum aid for which you qualify. Awards will be made after this date on a rolling basis and as funds are available.
Students should complete the following procedures each year to receive financial aid:
1. Apply for admission to Belhaven College.
2. Complete any applications for the State of Mississippi financial assistance (if a legal resident of the state) at www.mississippi.edu/financialaid
3. Apply for federal student financial aid by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Important: Be sure to list Belhaven College as one of the colleges to receive the results of your evaluation. Our code number is 002397.
| Belhaven Scholarship | Amount Varies | Based on academic performance and determined upon application to Belhaven College. |
| Belhaven Award | Amount Varies | Based on academic performance and determined upon application to Belhaven College. |
| Belhaven Grant | Amount Varies | Based on need as demonstrated by the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
| Merit Awards | Amount Varies | Based on audition and faculty recommendation in Art, Music, Dance, Theatre, and Creative Writing |
| Athletic Awards | Amount Varies | Based on coach’s recommendation |
| Church Matching Grant | Up to $500 per year | Based on letter of intent from your church to participate in program – contact your admission or financial aid counselor |
Belhaven participates in federal and state programs, which provide additional assistance to prospective students. Prospective students are encouraged to apply for every type of federal and state aid for which they qualify.
The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG) Program
Available to current legal residents of Mississippi applying as a “first-time-in-college” full-time student. The applicant must be:
The amount of the award is $2,500 per regular academic year and renewable for up to eight semesters with a minimum 3.5 GPA. (Access information and application at http://www.mississippi.edu/financialaid or call Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning at 601-432-6663 or 1-800-327-2980.)
Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) and other State of Mississippi Scholarships and Grants
For legal residents of Mississippi who are enrolled full time and meet all other requirements. (Access information and application at http://www.mississippi.edu/financialaid or call Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning at 601-432-6663 or 1-800-327-2980.)
