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International Christian Service Scholarship (CSS)

Eligibility for the Christian Service Scholarship is determined by the information provided on the student's application for admission.

Open To

New undergraduate international students from ACSI, Global Community Partner Schools, Canada, or Mexico.

Scholarship Amount

The International Christian Service Scholarship is valued at $4,000 per academic year for qualifying students and may be used for tuition only. Students who receive the Christian Service Scholarship demonstrate Christian character and are involved in their church, school, and community.  International students must be from Canada, Mexico, or affiliated with ACSI or the Global Community and hold a valid study-approved visa.

Specific Requirements

  • Must be a professing Christian
  • Submit a testimony desribing their Christian fiath journey and current service
  • Live in DBU housing and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Enroll in 12+ credit hours per semester
  • Serve 18 hours per semester in community service

Additional Information

Recipients are automatically considered for additional academic merit scholarships. This scholarship cannot be combined with the Global Community Scholarship.

Maintaining this Scholarship

  • Students must reside in on-campus housing.
  • Students must be enrolled full-time in an on-campus program.
  • Students must meet all components of Satisfactory Academic Progress