Every year, Barton offers numerous scholarships that recognize the academic, athletic, and leadership abilities and potential of our students.

Freshman Scholarships
Transfer Scholarships
Disciple Scholarships
Returning Student Scholarships
Outside Scholarships

Applying for Barton Scholarships

To qualify for awards and scholarships, you must apply for admission to Barton. Scholarship awards are based only on official transcripts and test scores. No additional scholarship applications are required.

You may receive more than one scholarship if qualified. However, the total amount of grants and scholarships from all institutional sources may not exceed the total cost of attendance.

Special Awards

Dependent children of Barton College/Atlantic Christian College graduates qualify for the Alumni Scholarship, which equals $1,000 and is renewable if the student maintains a cumulative 2.5 GPA.

The Multiple Family Member Discount, worth $1,000, is awarded to the second and subsequent family member enrolled at Barton. The additional family member must be a dependent of the same household, and both students must be enrolled on a full-time basis.

With over 120 endowed scholarships, Barton offers a wide variety of awards for deserving students with all kinds of special interest and in a host of subject areas.

International Student Scholarships are awarded each year to approximately 30 recipients based upon recommendation of the Director of Financial Aid. Individual awards usually range from $1,000 to $4,000. For renewal, the recipient must be continuously enrolled full time and remain in good academic standing.

A limited number of athletes in baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, tennis, softball and volleyball receive Athletic Grants-in-Aid. These scholarships are awarded at the coaches' discretion based upon athletic performance and ability.

Federal & State Grants

Several grants are available from the federal government and the state of North Carolina to defray the costs of college education. Unlike a loan, a grant is aid you do not have to repay.

Federal Pell Grants provide awards from $400 to $4,310 per year. The actual amount you receive depends on your estimated family contribution (which is determined by completing the FAFSA form at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov), your enrollment status as a student, and the availability of funds allocated by Congress.

To learn more about Pell Grants, visit the federal student aid Web site.

Federal Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grants are for students showing exceptional financial need. Students receiving Federal Pell Grants are given priority. Awards vary from $200 to a maximum of $4,000 per year, depending upon funds available and the need of students concerned.

North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grants are available to any full-time student who is a legal resident of North Carolina. In order to receive grants from North Carolina, you must submit the North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grant application to the Financial Aid office. The award amount is established annually by the General Assembly. One half of the award is available each semester.

North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grant Application is available here.

North Carolina State Contractual Grants are available to North Carolina students who demonstrate need. The amount of aid is determined by the degree of need and the availability of funds.

North Carolina Student Incentive Grant provides $700 a year from the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. To qualify, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen,
• Be a North Carolina resident,
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student,
• Not be enrolled in a program designed primarily for a religious vocation,
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress, and
• Demonstrate substantial financial need.

North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarships are available to needy North Carolina students attending eligible colleges and universities in North Carolina. It is offered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority and awarded through College Foundation, Inc. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours and must be pursuing their first undergraduate degree. Individual awards range from $100 to $2,500 for the year.