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A college degree is in an important investment in your future. SBU wants to partner with you to make it possible. We offer degrees at competitive price points, but also offer multiple financial aid options to help lower your out-of-pocket cost. You have goals and aspirations, and we want to help you achieve them!
Financial assistance through scholarships, federal and state grant programs, student loans and other aid programs is available to students of the SBU College of Health Professions. Availability of funding is dependent on your financial need, status and commitment to future employment. To qualify for maximum assistance, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.
Scholarships are available for students enrolled in pre-nursing, A.S.N. or B.S.N. programs.
Pre-nursing and radiography students taking required prerequisite science courses at Southwest Baptist University are eligible to receive the science incentive award.
We encourage you to complete these science courses at SBU to ensure you are equipped for success in the nursing courses. To reward you for taking your science classes with SBU, we offer the Science Incentive program for ASN and ASR students!
To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:
Qualifying pre-nursing students will receive $500 per semester for a maximum total of $2,000 per student.
To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:
Qualifying radiography students will receive $375 per semester for a maximum total of $1,500 per student.
The Southwest Baptist University Office of Financial Aid offers a comprehensive financial assistance program designed to recognize student financial needs and to meet those needs with a combination of university, federal, state and private assistance sources.
Once you are admitted to SBU, you will receive an SBU email address and access to the MySBU Admitted Student Portal. You need to check your SBU email address often for important information, especially related to the online process for approving and finalizing your financial aid award.
Many area hospitals and health systems offer financial incentives for their employees to pursue advanced education. Check with your employer about these opportunities!
SBU has been recognized as a military-friendly school and participates in tuition assistance opportunities for veterans and active-duty military members, and their dependents. A designated staff member is available to answer questions and help students utilize their educational benefits.
For detailed cost information for the SBU Springfield campus, please download a cost sheet from the links below.
View complete cost details, including part-time and per-credit-hour rates, in the University Catalog.
If you have checked Self-Service on the MySBU portal and still need more information, please contact one of the following people: