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Keeping quality Christian education affordable is important to us, and at La Sierra University we are committed to helping students achieve their educational goals with help from the various financial aid programs we offer.

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La Sierra Scholarships & Financial Aid 2025-2026

Name Program Details Amount
La Sierra University Grant This award is for students who are coming to La Sierra as first-time freshmen students. Students who are eligible for the National Merit Award will not get both awards; they will get the higher of the two. Not available to off-campus programs (such as Criminal Justice or Digital Learning) or reduced tuition programs (such as EADP and ESL/ELC).
GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $8,000
GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $10,000
GPA 3.25 - 3.49: $11,000
GPA 3.5 - 3.74: $13,000
GPA 3.75 - 4.00:
(SAT 1270+ or ACT 29+) $15,000
GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $6,000
GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $8,000
GPA 3.25 - 3.49: $10,000
GPA 3.5 - 3.74: $12,000
GPA 3.75 - 4.00:
(SAT 1270+ or ACT 29+) $14,000
GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $5,000
GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $7,000
GPA 3.25 - 3.49: $8,000
GPA 3.5 - 3.74: $10,000
GPA 3.75 - 4.00:
(SAT 1270+ or ACT 29+) $12,000

National Merit Award

Awarded to students named as a finalist, semi-finalist, or commended national merit scholar. Renewable up to 4 years based on satisfactory academic progress. Students who drop below 12 units for more than one quarter will be withdrawn from the program. Students will get the higher of the National Merit, La Sierra Freshmen Merit Award, or La Sierra Academic Achievement Award Scholarship, not more than one.

Finalist: 100% of tuition and standard fees

Semi-Finalist: 50% of tuition and standard fees

Commended: 33% of tuition.

Music Performance Scholarship Students are selected by the Music Department to audition for this scholarship. Varies
Athletic Scholarship The Athletics Department recommends students for scholarships, who must participate on their designated sports team. Varies
Student Missionary/ Task Force Scholarship One-time award given to students who have given 9 to 12 months of mission service prior to their enrollment or re-enrollment at the university. An adjusted amount is awarded for shorter terms of service. Up to $2,000
Family Discount Discount available when two or more members of a student’s immediate family (from the same household), living at home or in the residence halls, are enrolled in a paying, non-discounted program. Coordinated with each student’s financial aid package and prorated for less than full-time enrollment. $300 discount per quarter for each paying family member enrolled full-time
Seventh-day Adventist Membership Award Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church or non-Adventist students who graduate from an Adventist academy receive a tuition discount. This award does not apply to reduced-tuition programs. $2,250 annually /Up to a $9,000 4-year total
Church Matching Scholarship Renewable scholarship matching contribution from a student’s congregation or conference. Available to students who have unmet need after all other student aid has been awarded and may help reduce loans. Contribution check must be accompanied by a signed contract stating funds were processed in accordance with IRS regulations. Educational Allowance recipients are not eligible. Matching funds not available for reduced-tuition or off-campus programs. Up to $1,000
Adventist Summer Camp Earnings Match The university will match students’ certified Adventist Camp earnings for summer prior to Fall enrollment; applied to Fall term accounts. Matching funds not available for reduced-tuition or off-campus programs. Any exceptions must be approved in writing by the V.P. or Associate V.P. of Enrollment Services.
  • Pacific Union:
    100% up to $2,000
  • Non-Pacific Union:
    50% up to $1,500
Literature Evangelist Earnings Match The university will match students’ certified Adventist literature evangelist earnings for summer prior to their Fall enrollment; applied to Fall term accounts. Literature evangelist earnings made during the school year are entitled to be matched as well. Matching funds not available for reduced-tuition or off-campus programs. Any exceptions must be approved in writing by the V.P. or Associate V.P. of Enrollment Services. 100% up to $3,000 for the summer. 100% up to an additional $3,000 during school year.
La Sierra/NAD 100% Free Tuition Partnership Covers any gap between student tuition and general fee and the award received from NAD tuition subsidy, Cal Grant, and institutional aid. Available to students in a degree program on the main campus who live in a residence hall and whose NAD tuition subsidy is paid directly from the conference or academy at the rate of 70% of La Sierra’s tuition and general fee amount. Varies
Name Program Details Amount
La Sierra University Grant This award is for all returning students, after their first year at La Sierra. Students who are eligible for the National Merit Award will not get both awards; they will get the higher of the two. Not available to off-campus programs (such as Criminal Justice or Digital Learning) or reduced tuition programs (such as EADP and ESL/ELC).
GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $6,000
GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $9,000
GPA 3.25 - 3.49: $9,000
GPA 3.5 - 3.74: $10,000
GPA 3.75 - 4.00: $12,000
GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $4,000
GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $7,000
GPA 3.25 - 3.49: $9,000
GPA 3.5 - 3.74: $10,000
GPA 3.75 - 4.00: $12,000
GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $2,000
GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $5,000
GPA 3.25 - 3.49: $6,000
GPA 3.5 - 3.74: $8,000
GPA 3.75 - 4.00: $10,000

Commitment Loan to Scholarship Program (varies based on student’s initial entry)

IF YOU STARTED AS FRESHMAN - This loan will be converted to a scholarship upon a student’s graduation from La Sierra with their first bachelor's degree. Only available to students who begin at La Sierra as first-time freshmen and whose primary degree program is declared as a bachelor's degree offered by La Sierra University. The scholarship is also available for the Criminal Justice program. Not available for other off-campus, Digital Learning, and reduced tuition programs such as EADP and ESL/ELC. See the promissory note for repayment requirements and other terms and conditions.
Sophomore GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $1,300
Sophomore GPA 3.25 - 4.00: $4,000
Junior / Senior GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $1,300
Junior / Senior GPA 3.25 - 4.00: $4,000
Sophomore GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $1,300
Sophomore GPA 3.25 - 4.00: $2,000
Junior / Senior GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $1,300
Junior / Senior GPA 3.25 - 4.00: $2,000
IF YOU TRANSFERRED - This loan will be converted to a scholarship upon a student’s graduation from La Sierra with their first bachelor's degree. Only available to students who begin at La Sierra as transfer students and whose primary degree program is declared as a bachelor's degree offered by La Sierra University. The scholarship is also available for the Criminal Justice program. Not available for other off-campus, Digital Learning, and reduced tuition programs such as EADP and ESL/ELC. See the promissory note for repayment requirements and other terms and conditions.
Junior / Senior GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $1,500
Junior / Senior GPA 2.75 - 3.49: $2,000
Junior / Senior GPA 3.50 - 3.74: $2,500
Junior / Senior GPA 3.74 - 4.00: $1,500
Junior / Senior GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $0
Junior / Senior GPA 2.75 - 3.49: $1,500
Junior / Senior GPA 3.50 - 3.74: $2,000
Junior / Senior GPA 3.74 - 4.00: $1,000

National Merit Award

Awarded to students named as a finalist, semi-finalist, or commended national merit scholar. Renewable up to 4 years based on satisfactory academic progress. Students who drop below 12 units for more than one quarter will be withdrawn from the program. Students will get the higher of the National Merit, La Sierra Freshmen Merit Award, or La Sierra Academic Achievement Award Scholarship, not more than one.

Finalist: 100% of tuition and standard fees

Semi-Finalist: 50% of tuition and standard fees

Commended: 33% of tuition.

Music Performance Scholarship Students are selected by the Music Department to audition for this scholarship. Varies
Athletic Scholarship The Athletics Department recommends students for scholarships, who must participate on their designated sports team. Varies
Student Missionary/ Task Force Scholarship One-time award given to students who have given 9 to 12 months of mission service prior to their enrollment or re-enrollment at the university. An adjusted amount is awarded for shorter terms of service. Up to $2,000
Family Discount Discount available when two or more members of a student’s immediate family (from the same household), living at home or in the residence halls, are enrolled in a paying, non-discounted program. Coordinated with each student’s financial aid package and prorated for less than full-time enrollment. $300 discount per quarter for each paying family member enrolled full-time
Seventh-day Adventist Membership Award Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church or non-Adventist students who graduate from an Adventist academy receive a tuition discount. This award does not apply to reduced-tuition programs. $2,250 annually/ Up to a $9,000 4-year total
Church Matching Scholarship Renewable scholarship matching contribution from a student’s congregation or conference. Available to students who have unmet need after all other student aid has been awarded and may help reduce loans. Contribution check must be accompanied by a signed contract stating funds were processed in accordance with IRS regulations. Educational Allowance recipients are not eligible. Matching funds not available for reduced-tuition or off-campus programs. Up to $1,000
Adventist Summer Camp Earnings Match The university will match students’ certified Adventist Camp earnings for summer prior to Fall enrollment; applied to Fall term accounts. Matching funds not available for reduced-tuition or off-campus programs. Any exceptions must be approved in writing by the V.P. or Associate V.P. of Enrollment Services.
  • Pacific Union:
    100% up to $2,000
  • Non-Pacific Union:
    50% up to $1,500
Literature Evangelist Earnings Match The university will match students’ certified Adventist literature evangelist earnings for summer prior to their Fall enrollment; applied to Fall term accounts. Literature evangelist earnings made during the school year are entitled to be matched as well. Matching funds not available for reduced-tuition or off-campus programs. Any exceptions must be approved in writing by the V.P. or Associate V.P. of Enrollment Services. 100% up to $3,000 for the summer. 100% up to an additional $3,000 during school year.
La Sierra/NAD 100% Free Tuition Partnership Covers any gap between student tuition and general fee and the award received from NAD tuition subsidy, Cal Grant, and institutional aid. Available to students in a degree program on the main campus who live in a residence hall and whose NAD tuition subsidy is paid directly from the conference or academy at the rate of 70% of La Sierra’s tuition and general fee amount. Varies
Name Program Details Amount
La Sierra University Grant This award is for students who are coming to La Sierra as transfer students. . Students who are eligible for the National Merit Awardwill not get both awards; they will get the higher of the two. Not available to off-campus programs (such as Criminal Justice orDigital Learning) or reduced tuition programs (such as EADP and ESL/ELC).
GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $8,000
GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $8,000
GPA 3.25 - 3.49: $10,000
GPA 3.5 - 3.74: $11,000
GPA 3.75 - 4.00: $13,000
GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $6,000
GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $6,000
GPA 3.25 - 3.49: $8,000
GPA 3.5 - 3.74: $10,000
GPA 3.75 - 4.00: $12,000
GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $5,000
GPA 2.75 - 3.24: $5,000
GPA 3.25 - 3.49: $7,000
GPA 3.5 - 3.74: $8,000
GPA 3.75 - 4.00: $10,000
Commitment Loan to Scholarship Program This loan will be converted to a scholarship upon a student’s graduation from La Sierra with their first bachelor's degree. Only available to students whose primary degree program is declared as a bachelor degree offered by La Sierra University and who entered as new-transfer students any time after summer 2020. See the promissory note for repayment requirements and other terms and conditions. Not available to off-campus programs (except Criminal Justice) or reduced tuition programs (such as EADP and ESL/ELC).
Junior / Senior GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $1,500
Junior / Senior GPA 2.75 - 3.49: $2,000
Junior / Senior GPA 3.50 - 3.74: $2,500
Junior / Senior GPA 3.74 - 4.00: $1,500
Junior / Senior GPA 2.0 - 2.74: $0
Junior / Senior GPA 2.75 - 3.49: $1,500
Junior / Senior GPA 3.50 - 3.74: $2,000
Junior / Senior GPA 3.74 - 4.00: $1,000
National Merit Award Awarded to students named as a finalist, semi-finalist, or commended national merit scholar. Renewable up to 4 years based on satisfactory academic progress. Students who drop below 12 units for more than one quarter will be withdrawn from the program. Students will get the higher of the National Merit, La Sierra Freshmen Merit Award, or La Sierra Academic Achievement Award Scholarship, not more than one.

Finalist: 100% of tuition and standard fees

Semi-Finalist: 50% of tuition and standard fees

Commended: 33% of tuition.

Music Performance Scholarship Students are selected by the Music Department to audition for this scholarship. Varies
Athletic Scholarship The Athletics Department recommends students for scholarships, who must participate on their designated sports team. Varies
Student Missionary/ Task Force Scholarship One-time award given to students who have given 9 to 12 months of mission service prior to their enrollment or re-enrollment at the university. An adjusted amount is awarded for shorter terms of service. Up to $2,000
Family Discount Discount available when two or more members of a student’s immediate family (from the same household), living at home or in the residence halls, are enrolled in a paying, non-discounted program. Coordinated with each student’s financial aid package and prorated for less than full-time enrollment. $300 discount per quarter for each paying family member enrolled full-time
Seventh-day Adventist Membership Award Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church or non-Adventist students who graduate from an Adventist academy receive a tuition discount. This award does not apply to reduced-tuition programs. $2,250 annually /Up to a $9,000 4-year total
Church Matching Scholarship Renewable scholarship matching contribution from a student’s congregation or conference. Available to students who have unmet need after all other student aid has been awarded and may help reduce loans. Contribution check must be accompanied by a signed contract stating funds were processed in accordance with IRS regulations. Educational Allowance recipients are not eligible. Matching funds not available for reduced-tuition or off-campus programs. Up to $1,000
Adventist Summer Camp Earnings Match The university will match students’ certified Adventist Camp earnings for summer prior to Fall enrollment; applied to Fall term accounts. Matching funds not available for reduced-tuition or off-campus programs. Any exceptions must be approved in writing by the V.P. or Associate V.P. of Enrollment Services.
  • Pacific Union:
    100% up to $2,000
  • Non-Pacific Union:
    50% up to $1,500
Literature Evangelist Earnings Match The university will match students’ certified Adventist literature evangelist earnings for summer prior to their Fall enrollment; applied to Fall term accounts. Literature evangelist earnings made during the school year are entitled to be matched as well. Matching funds not available for reduced-tuition or off-campus programs. Any exceptions must be approved in writing by the V.P. or Associate V.P. of Enrollment Services. 100% up to $3,000 for the summer. 100% up to an additional $3,000 during school year.
La Sierra/NAD 100% Free Tuition Partnership Covers any gap between student tuition and general fee and the award received from NAD tuition subsidy, Cal Grant, and institutional aid. Available to students in a degree program on the main campus who live in a residence hall and whose NAD tuition subsidy is paid directly from the conference or academy at the rate of 70% of La Sierra’s tuition and general fee amount. Varies
Name Program Details Amount
Federal Pell Grant Awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. Up to $7,395 per year
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Granted to undergraduate, degree-seeking students with exceptional financial need. Up to $1,500
California State Grants Cal Grant A and B are available to California residents who meet the GPA, financial need, and deadline requirements. Cal Grant range is subject to change by action of the California State Legislature. Range: up to $9,358 per year
Federal Direct Loan Program Provides loans to student and parent borrowers directly through the U.S. Department of Education rather than through a bank or other lender. Varies
Federal Work Study Part-time employment offering eligible students the opportunity for work to be arranged around class schedules. Must be enrolled full-time to be eligible for this program. Varies
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