Faith and religion are an important part of many students’ lives. If you practice any denomination of Christianity, then you may qualify for Christian scholarships. While some of these scholarships may be specifically for students who want to study religion and theology in college, others are for students who identify as Christian.

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• Top Christian Scholarships in 2021
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Summary of top Christian scholarships

To learn more about these scholarship opportunities for Christians, including the deadlines, award amounts, and eligibility requirements, keep reading!

Top Christian Scholarships in 2021

$2,500 Christian Connector Scholarship

• Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be a current high school freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in attending a Christian university or college.
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: May 31, 2021

Annual Protestant Faith Based College Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students who are a current high school freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in attending a Protestant university or college.
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: May 31, 2021

Annual Catholic College Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students who are a current high school freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in attending a Catholic university or college.
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: May 31, 2021

$500 Hailey Julia “Jesus Changed My Life” Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to Christian high school and undergraduate students who write an essay about how their lives changed because of Jesus
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: April 14, 2021

Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be a current high school student interested in attending a Christian university or college.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 1, 2022

Darryl Davis “Follow Your Heart” Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students in any field of study. A passion for singing, a history of giving back to your community, and involvement with church is a plus
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: September 11, 2021

Samuel Robinson Award

• Eligibility: Juniors or Seniors in college who are members of the Presbyterian Church and attending a college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church
• Amount: $2,000 to $7,500
• Deadline: June 1, September 1, and December 1

United Methodist GBHEM Scholarships

• Eligibility: Students who are members of the United Methodist Church
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: March 24, 2021

Young Christian Leaders Scholarships

• Eligibility: High school seniors or college student who are active in their churches and permanent residents of Connecticut, New Jersey, or New York
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: Rolling through August 30th

Frequently asked questions about Christian scholarships

Here are some of the frequently asked questions from students about Christian scholarships:

Can churches give scholarships?

Yes, churches can and do give scholarships to students! In fact, your local church may offer specific scholarships for parishioners of the local church. These local church scholarships are great for students because there is generally less competition for the awards. This makes them a great source of potential scholarships for students.

In addition to the above scholarships, we’d recommend that all Christian students reach out to their local parish to see what scholarship opportunities might be available.

Do colleges award scholarships for Christian students?

Yes, they do! There are a number of top Christian colleges including schools like Boston College, BYU, Fordham University, Liberty University, Notre Dame, and Wheaton College! All of these colleges offer need-based financial aid and some of them will also offer merit scholarships to high-achieving students.

Remember, if you are applying for need-based financial aid you will need to submit the FAFSA and in some cases, the CSS Profile.

Summary of top Christian scholarships

1. $2,500 Christian Connector Scholarship
2. Annual Protestant Faith Based College Scholarship
3. Annual Catholic College Scholarship
4. $500 Hailey Julia “Jesus Changed My Life” Scholarship
5. Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
6. Darryl Davis “Follow Your Heart” Scholarship
7. Samuel Robinson Award
8. United Methodist GBHEM Scholarships
9. Young Christian Leaders Scholarships