How to Establish a Private Scholarship at SBU
To memorialize someone important in your life through a scholarship or to name a scholarship in your estate plans are ways to assist our students in tuition, book, and fee payments. Below are types of private scholarships available at SBU:
- Endowed Scholarships
- Minimum balance of $10,000 - $12,000
- Balance is held forever; investment earnings produce scholarship amounts
- Donors receive annual report of balance and earnings from Private Scholarship Development Director
- May benefit certain major(s), geographic area(s) or life situations
- Legal agreement between university and donor –contact SBU by email, phone, or letter
- Non-Endowed Scholarships
- Minimum of $500-$600 annually
- May benefit certain major(s), geographic area(s) or life situations
- Legal agreement between university and donor –contact SBU by email, phone, or letter
For more information, please contact the Private Scholarship Development Director
(417) 328-1838
Your Endowed Scholarship Does Make a Difference
"I am the oldest of four children, the first to attend college. My mother is a teacher, and my father is a small business owner. They are not financially able to contribute much to my education. Scholarships are very important. They enable me to grow as a student and a person. I am majoring in business administration and plan to be a business manager."
Sheldon Toler
Business Administration Major with Economics/Finance Emphasis
2012 Graduate
"We are enrolled at SBU, and we rely strictly on scholarships and loans. Without the scholarships we have received, we would be unable to attend SBU. We love SBU, and along with our parents, we are very grateful for the private scholarships that make it possible for us to attend here. One of the reasons we chose to attend SBU is because of the Christian education that we are able to obtain and eventually share through our careers."
Brittany & Tiffany Harrell
Pre-Med/Biology & English Majors
2011 Graduates