How to Apply for Financial Aid

To apply for need-based grants and no-interest loans, use Gutenberg’s Financial Aid Application. See the Financial Aid page for more information on financial aid from Gutenberg College.

Early Confirmation Grant

A one-year $1,000 grant is available for first-time college freshmen who complete their application for admission to Gutenberg College by December 1 and finalize plans to attend by January 1. This grant is available for the first year of a student’s enrollment and is not renewable.

The Early Confirmation Grant is in addition to other financial aid Gutenberg might provide. To apply for the grant, complete Gutenberg’s Financial Aid Application. See the Financial Aid page for more information on financial aid from Gutenberg College.

Partner Grants

Gutenberg provides another source of aid through grants for qualifying students of Gutenberg partners. These grants are in addition to other financial aid Gutenberg might provide. To apply for the grants, complete Gutenberg’s Financial Aid Application. See the Financial Aid page for more information on financial aid from Gutenberg College.

*The grants listed below will be renewed automatically for up to three years, if the recipient remains a full-time student and maintains a 3.0 grade point average or higher. Recipients whose grades drop below the 3.0 average or who are under discipline for poor academic performance or violations of the Code of Student Conduct are not eligible for automatic renewal.

The Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) Scholars Grant is available to students who have graduated from an ACCS accredited high school. Students interested in applying for an ACCS Scholars Grant must submit a complete application for admission to Gutenberg College before February 15. Students must enroll full-time at Gutenberg College within two years of graduating from an ACCS accredited high school to be eligible for a four-year renewable* $2,000 grant.

To be considered for an ACCS Scholars Grant, submit with your application:

  • A letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator from your high school.
  • A 500-word essay explaining how your experience in your ACCS school has affected your worldview and your understanding of Christianity.
ACCS Grant Application form

The Classical Conversations Challenge Grant is available to students who have graduated from the Classical Conversations Challenge program. Students interested in applying for a Classical Conversations Challenge Grant must submit a complete application for admission to Gutenberg College before February 15. Students must enroll full-time at Gutenberg College within two years of graduating from the Classical Conversations Challenge program to be eligible for a four-year renewable* $2,000 grant.

To be considered for a Classical Conversations Challenge Grant, submit with your application:

  • A letter of recommendation from a Classical Conversations Challenge director or tutor (preferably not a family member).
  • A 500-word essay explaining how your experience in the Classical Conversations Challenge program has affected your worldview and your understanding of Christianity.
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The Kepler Grant is available to students who have completed Kepler coursework or who have completed the Kepler diploma track. Students interested in applying for a Kepler Grant must submit a complete application for admission to Gutenberg College before February 15. Students must enroll full-time at Gutenberg College within two years of completing Kepler coursework to be eligible for a four-year, renewable* grant.

Those who have completed at least 3 credits with Kepler are eligible for a $1000, four-year, renewable grant. Those who have completed 6 or more credits and the Kepler diploma track are eligible for a $2000, four-year, renewable grant.

To be considered for a Kepler Grant, submit with your application:

  • A letter of recommendation from a Kepler instructor.
  • A 500-word essay explaining how your experience in the Kepler program has affected your worldview and your understanding of Christianity.

The Sonlight Curriculum Grant is available to students who have completed at least two years of the Sonlight curricula (grades 8-12). Two years of Sonlight curricula means at least two History/Bible/Literature [formerly, “Core”] packages and/or packages that include History/Bible/Literature or Core packages (i.e., for example, what used to be called Sonlight Multi-Subject Packages or, currently, Sonlight All-Subjects Packages). Students interested in applying for the grant must submit a complete application for admission to Gutenberg College before February 15. Students must enroll full-time at Gutenberg College within two years of completing high school to be eligible for the four-year renewable* $500 grant.

To be considered for the Gutenberg College Grant for Sonlight Curriculum Students, submit with your application:

  • A letter of recommendation from a tutor/parent who has overseen your education that includes an explanation of how that tutor/parent has been involved in your process.
  • Evidence that Sonlight curricula have been purchased. (Evidence can be in the form of a receipt or an official Sonlight notification sent directly to Gutenberg College).
  • A 500-word essay explaining how your experience using Sonlight curricula has affected your worldview and your understanding of Christianity.

The Summit Ministries Grant is designed to support students interested in continued education in a Christian Great Books curriculum at the college level. The grant is available to students who have completed a Summit Student Conference or the Summit Semester. Students interested in applying for a Summit Ministries Grant must submit a complete application for admission to Gutenberg College before February 15. Students must enroll full-time at Gutenberg College within one year of completing the Summit Conference to be eligible for a four-year renewable* $500 grant or within one year of completing the Summit Semester to be eligible for a four-year renewable* $1,000 grant. These grants may be combined.

To be considered for a Summit Ministries Grant, submit with your grant application:

  • A letter of recommendation from a Summit instructor or administrator attesting to your involvement and investment in the Summit program.
  • A 500-word essay explaining how your participation in the Summit Ministries program has affected your worldview and your understanding of Christianity.
  • For Summit Semester Graduates only: a record/evaluation of student performance during the Summit Program supplied by the Summit Graduate to Gutenberg College.

The Worldview Academy Leadership Grant is designed to support students interested in continued education in a Christian Great Books curriculum at the college level. The grant is available to students who have completed a Worldview Academy Leadership Camp experience. Students interested in applying for a Worldview Academy Grant at Gutenberg College must submit a complete application for admission to Gutenberg College before February 15. The student must enroll full-time at Gutenberg College within two years of completing a Worldview Academy Leadership Camp to be eligible for a four-year renewable* $500 grant.

To be considered for a Worldview Academy Leadership Grant, submit with your grant application:

  • A letter of recommendation from a Worldview Academy instructor or administrator attesting to your involvement and investment in the Worldview Academy program.
  • A 500-word essay explaining how your experience with Worldview Academy has affected your worldview and your understanding of Christianity.
  • Earn a 70% or higher on the Worldview Academy Final Exam (administered at camp).

The Worldview Academy Scholars Grant is designed to support students interested in continued education in a Christian Great Books curriculum at the college level. The grant is available to students who have completed the Worldview at the Abby Bridge-Year program. Students interested in applying for a Worldview Academy Scholars Grant at Gutenberg College must submit a complete application for admission to Gutenberg College before February 15. The student must enroll full-time at Gutenberg College within two years of completing the Worldview at the Abbey Bridge-Year program to be eligible for a four-year renewable* $2,500 grant.

To be considered for a Worldview Academy Scholars Grant, submit with your grant application:

  • A letter of recommendation from a Worldview Academy instructor or administrator attesting to your involvement and investment in the Worldview Academy program.
  • A 500-word essay explaining how your experience with Worldview Academy has affected your worldview and your understanding of Christianity.
  • Earn a 70% or higher on the Worldview Academy Final Exam.