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Scholarships


The King’s University Office of Student Financial Services serves to assist all current and prospective students in securing financial assistance for their college dreams. Scholarships are available from a variety of sources, and are a great way to help fund your education. Scholarship recipients are decided by the scholarship committee. The committee members are selected from various areas of the university to ensure equal representation across various institutional functions. To the greatest extent possible, the voting members are selected with respect to gender, age, ethnicity, and race to ensure there is non-discriminatory selection practice.

The 2025-2026 application period has closed.

Scholarship Application Instructions

READ CAREFULLY:

  • Each student may submit only one application per open application period each year.
  • Students may apply for any scholarship for which they qualify.
  • Please see the college-level sections below for the requirements of each scholarship.
  • Students may apply for any and all scholarships for which they qualify.

ESSAYS:

  • Essay(s) must be prepared in advance of application completion.
  • Only two essays may be required: General Scholarship Essay (required) and Israel’s Hope essay (only required for those applying and meeting the requirements).
  • Click here or the Essay Prompts button for the requirements of each essay.
  • Each essay must include the student’s name at the top of each page.
  • For assistance with essay writing for scholarships, please see our Essay Tips.

VIDEOS:

  • Videos(s) must be prepared in advance of application completion.
  • All video links must be submitted as YouTube videos.
  • Video(s) must be made according to the requirements of each scholarship.
  • For assistance with your video, please see our Video Tips.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:

  • Letters must be received by March 31, 2025.
  • Each letter is required to include the student’s name and student ID.
  • Format preference is a PDF attachment to the email.
  • Authors of the letters must email their letters directly to TKU using scholarships@tku.edu.

 

TIPS FOR ESSAYS TIPS FOR VIDEOS

 

Questions?  Email scholarships@tku.edu or call 817-722-1730

SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY PROMPTS (all levels)
Scholarships By Degree Level
Undergraduate

Undergraduate Application

 

Anna Hayford Scholarship (Undergraduate Award)

Anna Hayford is the late wife of our founder, Pastor Jack Hayford. “Anna sensed God’s call to ministry as a child, becoming an effective and beloved spiritual leader. Pastor Jack, who served as Foursquare’s president, once called her ‘the fountainhead’ of his life.” -Foursquare News

  • Female student pursuing an undergraduate degree who is currently serving in ministry.
  • All undergraduate programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Requires two (2) letters of recommendation.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Austin Mitchell Land Media Arts Scholarship
  • For Media Arts program (or successor) students only.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Minimum enrollment of twelve (12) credit hours per term.
  • Must provide a 100-200-word statement describing financial need.
Daniel Parrish Memorial Scholarship
  • For incoming freshmen straight out of high school.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required high school minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Fred and Patti Taylor Scholarship
  • All undergraduate and graduate students passionate about worship, restoration, or freedom ministry.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.2.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required 2-minute maximum YouTube video topic: Describe how the training at TKU impacts your calling to minister to hurting people or pursue a ministry of worship.
Grady and Ema Hughes Scholarship
  • For a student interested in missions.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Gregg Brantley Memorial Scholarship
  • For an undergraduate-level student.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Israel’s Hope Scholarship
  • All undergraduate and graduate students in MJS programs or concentrations..
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of twelve (12) credits per term.
  • Must provide a 100-200-word statement describing financial need.
  • Required approximately 500-word essay, topic: Please tell us about your current spiritual walk in both a personal and ministry context.
  • Required YouTube 1-minute video topic: How does your calling relate to TKU’s Statement on the Church and the Jewish People?
  • Consent to allow TKU to use video in promotional materials.
LaVerne Clifton Blessing Scholarship
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of twelve (12) credits per term.
  • Preference is given to students enrolled in a Worship Program.
  • Student must have completed less than 120 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree.
  • Must provide a 100-200-word statement describing financial need.
  • Requires two (2) letters of recommendation.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Nestle, Roger Whitlow, Prejean Scholarships
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Rejoicing in Real Life Scholarship
  • For undergraduate Sophomores or higher and graduate students.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.2.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Sam Middlebrook Memorial Scholarship
  • All undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Sherry Rostek Memorial Scholarship
  • Female student.
  • All undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
The Pastoral Legacy Scholarship
  • Adult Learner Students Only (25+ years).
  • All undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Requires two (2) letters of recommendation.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Tikkun Olam Messianic Scholarship

The Tikkun Olam Messianic Scholarship was established by Neville and Cindy Johnson to benefit TKU students called to a life of reconciliation between Jew and Gentile.

  • For a student in a Messianic Jewish Studies program with a call to reconciliation between Jews and Gentiles.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
TKU Legacy Scholarship

In honor of: H. Courtney, Rev. Margaret Hicks, Newt Russell, and Miriam Ziegler

  • All undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Trust Your Gut Scholarship
  • Preference goes to students in the Bachelor of Biblical Counseling & Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy programs.
  • Requires full-time enrollment per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Why TKU Scholarship
  • Preference is given to students enrolled at the Southlake campus.
  • Student must have completed less than 120 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree.
  • Undergraduate students only.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.5.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of twelve (12) credits per term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
William Joseph Seymour Scholarship

This scholarship is to foster the legacy of William Joseph Seymour through the opportunity of higher education.

  • New incoming Freshmen or transfer students: must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 or a minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0.
  • Returning students: Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Requires two (2) letters of recommendation.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Graduate

Graduate Application

 

Anna Hayford Memorial Scholarship (Graduate Award)

Anna Hayford is the late wife of our founder, Pastor Jack Hayford. “Anna sensed God’s call to ministry as a child, becoming an effective and beloved spiritual leader. Pastor Jack, who served as Foursquare’s president, once called her ‘the fountainhead’ of his life.” -Foursquare News

  • Female student pursuing a graduate degree who is currently serving in ministry.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Requires enrollment of six (6) credit hours each term.
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation are required.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Dr. Michael Wenning Scholarship
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of nine (9) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Fred and Patti Taylor Scholarship
  • All undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about worship, restoration, or freedom ministry.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.2.
  • Requires enrollment of six (6) credit hours each term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Grady and Ema Hughes Scholarship
  • For a student interested in missions.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Israel’s Hope Scholarship
  • All undergraduate and graduate students in MJS programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of twelve (12) credits per term.
  • Must provide a 100-200-word statement describing financial need.
  • Required maximum 500-word essay, topic: Please tell us about your current spiritual walk in both a personal and ministry context.
  • Required YouTube 1-minute video, topic: How does your calling relate to The King’s University’s Statement on the Church and the Jewish People?
  • Consent to allow TKU to use video in promotional materials.
Jenny Norton Chaplaincy Scholarship
  • For students pursuing chaplaincy positions in the military, hospital, or prison.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Kuns Scholarship
  • For a graduate-level student preparing for full-time pastoral or missionary work.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Leadership Advancement Scholarship

In honor of Bishop Roderick and Bill King

  • Graduate students Only | MDIV, MOL, MPT
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation are required.
  • Requires full-time enrollment of 9 credit hours each term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Nestle, Roger Whitlow, Prejean Scholarships
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Ray and Kassiana Gannon Messianic Scholarship
  • For a student who has a desire to have a Messianic Jewish-based ministry after graduation focusing on evangelism and mentoring.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Rettig Legacy Scholarship
  • Preference given to international, military, and family of military students.
  • Requires full-time enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program.
  • Must demonstrate financial need.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Rejoicing in Real Life Scholarship
  • For undergraduate Sophomores or higher and graduate students
  • Students must currently have and maintain a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA
  • Requires enrollment of six (6) credit hours each term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Sherry Rostek Memorial Scholarship
  • Female student.
  • All undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Minimum enrollment of six (6) credit hours.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Sam Middlebrook Memorial Scholarship
  • All undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Requires enrollment of six (6) credit hours each term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
The Pastoral Legacy Scholarship
  • Adult Learner Students Only (25+ years).
  • All undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Requires enrollment of six (6) credit hours each term.
  • Required two (2) letters of recommendation.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Tikkun Olam Messianic Scholarship

The Tikkun Olam Messianic Scholarship was established by Neville and Cindy Johnson to benefit TKU students called to a life of reconciliation between Jew and Gentile.

  • For a student in a Messianic Jewish Studies program with a call to reconciliation between Jews and Gentiles.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
TKU Legacy Scholarship

In honor of: H. Courtney, Rev. Margaret Hicks, Newt Russell, and Miriam Ziegler

  • All undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Requires enrollment of six (6) credit hours each term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Trust Your Gut Scholarship
  • Preference goes to students in the Bachelor of Biblical Counseling & Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy programs.
  • Requires full-time enrollment per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
William Joseph Seymour Scholarship

This scholarship is to foster the legacy of William Joseph Seymour through the opportunity of higher education.

 

  • New incoming graduate students must have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Returning students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Requires 2 letters of recommendation.
  • Requires enrollment of six (6) credit hours each term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Women of Excellence
  • Preference goes to a student in the Women in Ministry Leadership program.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Doctoral

Doctoral Application

 

Grady and Ema Hughes Scholarship
  • For a student interested in missions.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Israel’s Hope Scholarship
  • All undergraduate and graduate students in MJS programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Must provide a 100-200-word statement describing financial need.
  • Minimum of 6 bridgework credits or full-time doctoral enrollment each term.
  • Required approximately 500-word essay, topic: Please tell us about your current spiritual walk in both a personal and ministry context.
  • Required YouTube 1-minute video, topic: How does your calling relate to The King’s University’s Statement on the Church and the Jewish People?
  • Consent to allow TKU to use video in promotional materials.
Jenny Norton Chaplaincy Scholarship
  • For students pursuing chaplaincy positions in the military, hospital, or prison.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required high school minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Nestle, Roger Whitlow, Prejean Scholarships
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Ray and Kassiana Gannon Messianic Scholarship
  • For a student who has a desire to have a Messianic Jewish-based ministry after graduation focusing on evangelism and mentoring.
  • Requires enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credits per term.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Rejoicing in Real Life Scholarship
  • For undergraduate Sophomores or higher and graduate students.
  • Students must currently have and maintain a cumulative 3.2 GPA.
  • Minimum of six (6) bridgework credits or full-time doctoral enrollment each term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Rettig Legacy Scholarship
  • Preference given to international, military, and family of military students.
  • Requires full-time enrollment in a master’s or doctoral program.
  • Must demonstrate financial need.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Scott Bauer Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established by friends, members of The Church on the Way, and The King’s University in honor of Dr. Scott G. Bauer. Reverend Bauer served in a number of key positions including the senior pastor of The Church on the Way, along with chairman emeritus and founding member of the Board of Trustees, first president, and faculty member of The King’s University. His servant leadership and influence were exemplary both in the local church and at the University.

  • Incoming Doctor of Ministry students only.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.25.
  • Requires three (3) letters of recommendation.
  • Minimum of 6 bridgework credits or full-time doctoral enrollment each term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
  • Award Amount: 100% DMin base tuition & course fees.
Sherry Rostek Memorial Scholarship
  • Female student.
  • All undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Minimum of 6 bridgework credits or full-time doctoral enrollment each term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
The Pastoral Legacy Scholarship
  • Adult Learner Students Only (25+ years).
  • All undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Minimum of six (6) bridgework credits or full-time doctoral enrollment each term.
  • Required two (2) letters of recommendation.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
TKU Legacy Scholarship

In honor of: H. Courtney, Rev. Margaret Hicks, Newt Russell, and Miriam Ziegler

  • All undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0.
  • Minimum of 6 bridgework credits or full-time doctoral enrollment each term.
  • General scholarship essay, respond to prompts on the Scholarship Essay Prompts.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships Based on Academic Achievement

Academic scholarships are made available to first-time freshmen and transferring undergraduate students. Recipients for these awards are made by committee recommendation during the admission process, so students are not required to complete a scholarship application. If a student is selected for one of these awards, they will be notified via email.

 

Dean’s Scholarship
  • Incoming undergraduate students only
  • Award Amount: $2000/year
  • ACT: 28
  • SAT: 1300
  • GPA: 3.5+
President’s Scholarship
  • Incoming undergraduate students only
  • Award Amount: $3000/year
  • ACT: 30
  • SAT: 1400
  • GPA: 4.0+
Transfer Student Scholarship
  • Incoming undergraduate students only
  • 12+ hours of transferable credit from an accredited university
  • Award Amount: $1500/year
  • GPA: 3.0
Other Institutional Scholarships

The scholarships listed below are not voted on by a committee, but application is required to be awarded. For incoming students, the applications will be sent to you via email upon admission to TKU if you are eligible. For continuing students, the applications will be sent to you via email each year. The deadline to complete these applications is usually the end of the first week of classes.

 

Gateway Church Scholarship
  • Required Minimum GPA: 2.0
  • Open to on-ground and online students
  • Award Amount: Full-Time Student – $1500; Part-Time Student – $750
  • For more information, click here.
Don McKenzie Memorial Scholarship
  • Awarded by nomination only.  Based on student character.
  • Required Minimum GPA: 2.0
  • No application required
Gordon and Freda Lindsay Memorial Scholarship
  • Required Minimum GPA: 2.0
  • Graduates of Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI) only
  • Award Amount: Full-Time Student – $500; Part-Time Student – $250
Crossing the Finish Line
  • Students may apply for the scholarship for their last term, Fall or Spring, in the year of graduation.
  • Fall 2025 term application dates: April 1, 2025, through August 1, 2025.
  • Spring 2026 term application dates: November 1, 2025, through January 5, 2026.
  • This is a one-time award.
  • Student must have availability in their Federal Aid Cost of Attendance for additional funding for the school year, or not be using Federal Aid.
  • Click here to apply