scholarships Archives

Biola announces early admission giveaway

The university will be handing out three Disneyland passes and one free four-year tuition scholarship to one student who applies early to Biola.

Andi Basista, News Editor • October 27, 2021

On Oct. 25, Biola Admissions announced they will be giving away “The Ultimate Biola Experience” for early applicants who apply before Dec. 1. As an incentive, Biola will be selecting one individual for free four-year tuition. The three runner-ups will receive Disneyland Believe Key passes—one for...

Biola Athletics continues scholarships

The Athletics Department decided to award aid to athletes even with COVID-19 pushing back the fall season to next year.

Andi Basista, News Editor • October 5, 2020

While some colleges and universities across the country are picking back up sports competitions, Biola and the PacWest have decided to sit this semester out as a safety precaution due to COVID-19. Since athletes are not traveling and competing in games this semester, the financial aid athletes were supposed...

Enrollment numbers higher than expected, Wilhite says

Biola experiences unexpectedly high enrollment rates during remote semester.

Maria Weyne, News Editor • September 28, 2020

As colleges transitioned into the online semester, many expected enrollment numbers to drop significantly. Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing & Communications Lee Wilhite was well aware of the downsides of a fully remote semester but was surprised to see that only 11% of undergraduate students...

Declining enrollment forces administration to get creative about funding

Biola is working to increase student affordability through raising scholarships and endowment.

Russell Spacy, Freelance Writer • April 29, 2019

College decision day, May 1, is the day high school students make their final college decisions. College affordability is an ever present factor in a student’s college decision, with many prospective students looking at both a school’s sticker price and scholarship offerings. A yearly drop in undergraduate...

SGA Rundown: Senators hear five new proposals and vote on three

The senate hears proposals and votes on constitutional amendments in this week’s senate meeting.

Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager • March 15, 2019

Following spring break, Student Government Association senators got back to business. This week five new proposals were presented, three of which were subject to a same-day vote. PROPOSALS The first proposal presented by two individuals from the School of Cinema and Media Arts asking for $1,150 to...

Enrollment hopes boost budget

Budget decisions are being made with anticipation of higher enrollment numbers next year.

Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager • March 1, 2019

With the deadline for a balanced budget arriving on May 19, financial decisions regarding the coming fiscal year are in the process of being made. Each year, a balanced budget must be presented before the Board of Trustees providing details for the coming fiscal year, which starts on July 1. While...

SGA Rundown: Senators hear from The Dwelling and fund scholarships for students

A campus group speaks with senators about engaging with students of sexual minorities, and a scholarship proposal passes.

Amanda Frese, Managing Editor • January 31, 2019

In the third senate meeting of the semester, the Student Government Association heard from leaders of The Dwelling, including Talbot School of Theology graduate student Jacob Keeth, about the importance of being leaders and friends to students who identify as sexual minorities through engaging in conversation...

SGA Rundown: SCORR, scholarships and sharing come to the Senate

Senators ramp up involvement in BiolaShares and register to attend Biola’s annual racial reconciliation conference.

Amanda Frese and Austin Green • January 24, 2019

In their second meeting of 2019, the Student Government Association senate heard a proposal for scholarships offered by SGA, information regarding the upcoming Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation conference and details about this semester’s meal donations through BiolaShares. Vice President...

Biola adds fundraiser to tree lighting tradition

Families, students and faculty members gathered on Metzger Lawn to participate in the decades-old tradition.

Brittany Ung, Web Editor • December 1, 2018

Biola welcomed in the Christmas season Friday with a new fundraiser to supplement its annual Christmas Tree Lighting, a sparkling tradition of music, scripture and fake snow held on Metzger Lawn. Staff, students, alumni and faculty joined the program to celebrate the season through a...

Veterans resume duty on campus

Jana Eller, Office Manager • May 1, 2018

*As the proud daughter of an active duty U.S. army soldier, the writer for this story is a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon scholarship. After years serving on the field, they return home to friends and family who have anxiously awaited their return. Now ready to set their lives...

Giving Tuesday presents $252,000

Donations surpass goals for student scholarships and organizations.

Nicole Vogt, Freelance Writer • November 30, 2017

ARTICLE UPDATED ON DEC. 2, 2017 AT 5:47 P.M. Students, faculty and alumni united to celebrate Giving Tuesday by raising over $250,000 to fund student scholarships and help lower tuition costs. THIS YEAR’S RESULTS Up from the $169,653 of last year’s campaign, Biola saw 783 private donors,...