Ascent College is passionately committed to helping students access accredited academic resources and next-level ministry leadership development tools at exceptionally affordable rates to ensure students graduate with as little debt as possible. 

For more information about tuition costs at Ascent College, please visit our Tuition webpage. Please explore below to learn more about federal financial aid and available scholarships.

Every student’s financial circumstances are unique. We highly encourage all students to complete the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) to explore federal and/or state aid eligibility. Financial aid is awarded on the basis of financial need. Federal and state governments have specific formulas that calculate student eligibility. To qualify for need-based aid, a student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC), as determined by the FAFSA, cannot exceed the total cost of attendance. 

The FAFSA can be submitted online at www.studentaid.gov, or paper versions can be accessed by calling 800-433-3243. We recommend applying as soon as possible, using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer filed income tax information directly to the FAFSA. 

The Ascent College School Code is 041538.

Federal financial aid is typically awarded in two forms:

• Pell Grants: Funds awarded to eligible students that do not have to be repaid. 
• Federal Stafford Loans: Funds obtained through the U.S. Government’s direct loan program at low interest rates, consisting of both subsidized (the government pays the interest while the student is in school) and unsubsidized (the student pays the interest while in school or allows it to accrue and be added to the principal amount). Repayment of any principal and interest begins six (6) months after graduation, institutional withdrawal, or a drop below half-time status. Loans may not exceed the cost of attendance. 

Please explore these Steps for Federal Financial Aid or this blog post to help guide your exploration of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

What is the percentage of students receiving federal financial aid? 
For the 2019-2020 academic year, 63% of students were receiving federal financial aid. 

What is the average student’s indebtedness at graduation?
For 2020, the average student indebtedness at graduation was $22,666.

All internal and external scholarships, one-time or ongoing, are awarded and/or accepted at the sole discretion of Ascent College based on various determining factors, including but not limited to stated student eligibility requirements. The total combined amount on any internally awarded scholarships may not exceed 50% of the total tuition price.

Please reach out to our Director of Admissions, Amy Barney, at abarney@ascent.edu with any questions about the scholarships listed below and to request an eligibility review, noting all scholarship decisions are at the sole discretion of Ascent College and are not guaranteed.

Eligible students may be considered for a 25% reduction of tuition provided they: 

• Are active members of an Ascent College partner site church
• Submit a pastoral reference
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Eligible students may be considered for a 25% reduction of tuition provided they: 

• Are both students (married to one another, only one of whom may be awarded) actively enrolled either part or full-time at Ascent College
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation of marriage (name, address, etc.)
• Awarded student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Eligible students may be considered for a 25% reduction of tuition provided they: 

• Are age 55 or older 
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation (birthdate)
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Eligible students may be considered for a 50% reduction of tuition provided they: 

• Are age 25 years or under
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation (birthdate)
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation that the parent is a verified credentialed pastor or missionary within the Assemblies of God 
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Eligible students may be considered for a 50% reduction of tuition provided they: 

• Submit appropriate supporting documentation of marriage (name, address, etc.)
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation that the spouse is a verified credentialed pastor within the Assemblies of God 
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Eligible students may be considered for a 50% reduction of tuition provided they: 

• Are a verified credentialed pastor or missionary within the Assemblies of God
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation (proof of employment)
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Eligible students may be considered for a 25% reduction of tuition provided they: 

• Are enrolled in one (1) of the courses in the Women in Ministry Leadership certificate program
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation (transcript)
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Eligible students may be considered for a 25% reduction of tuition provided they are: 

• Enrolled in one (1) of the courses in the Children’s Ministry Leadership certificate program or Children’s Ministry Pastoral Leadership certificate program
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation (transcript)
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Eligible students may be considered for a 25% reduction of tuition provided they are: 

• Enrolled in one (1) of the courses in the Youth Ministry Leadership certificate program 
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation (transcript)
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Eligible students may be considered for a 25% reduction of tuition provided they are: 

• Enrolled in one (1) of the courses in the Digital Ministry certificate program
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation (transcript)
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Eligible students may be considered for a 25% reduction of tuition provided they: 

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher on their most recent transcript with a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours or a CLT Score of 95 or higher 
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation (official transcript)
• Note: If the GPA is weighted, Ascent College will consider the weighted GPA
• Are enrolled full or part-time 
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher each semester

Eligible students may be considered for a 10% reduction of tuition provided they: 

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 – 3.79 or higher on their most recent transcript with a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours or a CLT Score of 65 or higher
• Submit appropriate supporting documentation (official transcript)
• Note: If the GPA is weighted, Ascent College will consider the weighted GPA
• Are enrolled full or part-time 
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher each semester

Students who have been awarded the following designations via Assemblies of God Fine Arts may be required to submit award certificates and verification via church leaders/pastors to be considered for these one-time scholarship awards: 

• District Level Superior with Invitation $500 (one-time tuition reduction)
• National Level Superior $1000 (one-time tuition reduction)
• Award of Merit $1500 (one-time tuition reduction)

Eligible students may be considered for a 50% reduction of tuition provided they: 

• Are a verified full-time member of the faculty or staff at Ascent College, or are the verified spouse or child of a full-time member of the faculty or staff at Ascent College
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

The following special endowed scholarships may be awarded to enrolled students at various times and amounts as determined by special committee, again noting the total combined amount on any internally awarded scholarships may not exceed 50% of the total tuition price.

With appropriate documentation demonstrating special financial circumstances and/or need, Ascent College may consider issuing scholarships at various levels at their sole discretion, not to exceed 50% reduction of tuition when combined with any other scholarship. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. 

Variable amount. Eligible students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Leadership (BAML) Intercultural Studies concentration degree program, exhibiting an obvious passion for missions via active service in their local church and/or partner site church. 

Variable amount. Eligible students must exemplify disciplined study habits, excellent grades, and a deep passion for serving at their local church and/or partner site church.

Variable amount. Eligible students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Leadership (BAML) Intercultural Studies concentration degree program, exhibiting an obvious passion for missions via active service in their local church and/or partner site church. 

Variable amount. Eligible students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Leadership (BAML) Intercultural Studies concentration degree program, exhibiting an obvious passion for missions via active service in their local church and/or partner site church. 

Variable amount. Eligible students must be enrolled in the Women in Ministry Leadership certificate program or pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Leadership (BAML) Ministerial Leadership Concentration, exhibiting academic excellence and ministry service.

Variable amount. Eligible students must be pursuing undergraduate education with the intent to become a pastor, exhibiting academic excellence and ministry service in the local church.

Variable amount. Eligible students must exhibit academic excellence and be in pursuit of undergraduate education with the intent to serve in addiction recovery ministry.

Variable amount. Eligible students must be pursuing undergraduate education with the intent to serve as a pastoral leader with an emphasis on global impact and Kingdom expansion, exhibiting academic excellence.

We recommend visiting StudentScholarships.org to explore an extensive list of public scholarship opportunities. You may discover relevant opportunities similar to the following: 

• Citizen’s Bank
• Dayspring Pens Scholarship Program
• The Kryder Law Group, LLC Hometown Pride Scholarship
• The Kryder Law Group, LLC Future Innovators Scholarship
• Addiction Resource Scholarship 
• Elizabeth Auger Annual Scholarship for Students with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes

To remain in good academic standing, all students are expected to maintain a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average. A student whose semester GPA falls below 2.0 will be placed on academic warning. A student whose semester GPA falls below 2.0 for the second consecutive semester will be placed on academic probation. If the student’s semester GPA falls below 2.0 for a third consecutive semester and/or the cumulative GPA is below 2.0, the student may be placed on academic dismissal from the school and must wait for one semester before applying for readmission. The student will no longer be certified for GI Bill® benefits when the semester GPA falls below 2.0 for the third consecutive semester. For GI Bill® benefits to be restored, the student must be under a monitoring program that requires the student to maintain a semester GPA of 2.0.

All students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better to maintain status for any institutional scholarships awarded.