Contact for Financial Aid
| Mr. Jim Jones Director of Financial Aid | |
| Address: | 2200 Box 16050 Abilene, Texas 79698 |
| Phone: | (325)670-5891 |
| Toll-Free: | (877)GOHSUTX |
| Fax: | (325)670-5822 |
| E-mail: | |
| URL: | |
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid Options
| Institutional Payment Plan | Yes |
| Scholarships | Yes |
| Loans | Yes |
| Grants | Yes |
| Need-based Scholarships or Grants | -- |
| Merit Scholarships | -- |
| Federal Student Loans | -- |
| Athletic Scholarships | -- |
| Federal Family Loans | -- |
| Other Loans | -- |
Important Financial Aid Dates
| Priority Date | -- |
| Deadline Date | -- |
| Student Notification Date | -- |
Required Forms
| FAFSA | -- |
| State | -- |
| Institutional Form | -- |
| Non-custodial Profile | -- |
| CSS Profile | -- |
| Business/Farm Supplement | -- |
| Other Forms | -- |
Who is Receiving Financial Aid?
| First-Year | Transfer | Graduate | International | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Receiving Need-based Aid | 73% | 74% | -- | -- |
| Average Need-based Amount | $3,634 | $3,435 | -- | -- |
| % Receiving Merit-based Aid | 21% | 20% | -- | -- |
| Average Merit-based Amount | $2,530 | $2,400 | -- | -- |
| % Receiving Self-help Aid | 66% | 67% | -- | -- |
| Average Self-help Amount | $3,634 | $4,499 | -- | -- |
Scholarships Offered
| Academic Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | For HSU tuition only and apply to fall and spring semesters only. "Full-time" enrollment and a CGPA of 3.0 are required for renewal. |
| Eligibility | Freshmen Only |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $2,000 |
| High Amount | $4,000 |
| Academic Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | For HSU tuition only and applies to fall and spring semesters only. Full-time enrollment and a CGPA of 3.0 are required for renewal. Awarded based on ACT/SAT scores to incoming freshman. |
| Eligibility | Freshmen Only, Renewable |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $2,000 |
| High Amount | $4,000 |
| Academic Transfer Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | For HSU tuition only and applies to fall and spring semesters only. Full-time enrollment and CGPA of 3.0 are required for renewal. Awarded to transfer students with at least 24 hours transferred and a CGPA of 3.25. |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $1,000 |
| High Amount | $1,000 |
| Acteens Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | Tuition only scholarship for various levels of achievement. For full-time enrollment and a CGPA of 2.25 required for renewal. Awarded for various levels of Acteen Achievement. |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $100 |
| High Amount | $250 |
| AWANA Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | For HSU tuition only and applies to fall and spring semesters only. Full-time enrollment and a 2.25 are required for renewal. Awarded to students who have earned the Timothy, Meritorious or Citation Award through the AWANA Program. |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Need |
| Low Amount | $250 |
| High Amount | $1,000 |
| Baptist Leadership Grant | |
|---|---|
| Description | Full-time enrollment and a CGPA of 2.25 required for renewal. HSU tuition only. Applies to fall and spring semesters only. 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place winner in Baptist Youth Speakers Tourn., Acteen Nat. Panelist, President of Congreso or Nat. Missions Chal. Award. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Need |
| Low Amount | $1,000 |
| High Amount | $1,000 |
| Church Match Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | Scholarships awarded by Southern Baptist churches to individual students attending HSU are matched dollar for dollar up to 500 per semester. HSU tuition only and applies to fall and spring semesters only. Full-time enrollment and a CGPA of 2.0 required. |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Need |
| Low Amount | $0 |
| High Amount | $500 |
| Church Matching Grant | |
|---|---|
| Description | $1 to $1 match up to $500 pr semester and applies to fall and spring semesters only. HSU tuition only. Full-time enrollment adn a CGPA of 2.0 are required. One third match on non-Southern Baptist Scholarship monies received. |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Grant |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Need |
| Low Amount | $500 |
| High Amount | $500 |
| Foreign Missionary Dependent Grant | |
|---|---|
| Description | For dependents of Southern Baptist Foreign Missionaries. HSU tuition only. Full-time enrollment and applies to fall and spring semesters only. A 2.0 GPA is required. |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Grant |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Need |
| Low Amount | $500 |
| High Amount | $500 |
| HSU Excel Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | For HSU tuition only and applies to fall and spring semesters only. Full-time enrollment and a CGPA of 3.0 are required for renewal. A 3.25 CGPA is required to receive. Student may receive this if they have no other academic schols. when they complete 24 hrs. |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $1,000 |
| High Amount | $1,000 |
| Military Dependent Grant | |
|---|---|
| Description | For HSU tuition only. $15 per hour for dependents of active duition military. Current leave and earnings statement required. 2.0 CGPA is required for renewal. |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Grant |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Need |
| Low Amount | $15 |
| High Amount | $15 |
| Ministerial Grant | |
|---|---|
| Description | May apply through the director of in-service training in the Longsdon School of Theology. Amounts are per semester hour. Eligibility determined through Dir. of In-Service Training Logsdon School of Theology. 2.0 for renewal. |
| Eligibility | -- |
| Type | Grant |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $50 |
| High Amount | $50 |
| Mission Challenge Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | For HSU tuition only and applies to fall an spring semesters only. Full-time enrollment and a CGPA of 2.25 are required for renewal. Awarded for various levels of Acteen Achievement |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Need |
| Low Amount | $100 |
| High Amount | $250 |
| Salutatorian Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | HSU tuition only and applies to fall and spring semesters only. Full-time enrollment and a CGPA of 3.0 are required for renewal. Awarded to a Salutatorian of HS graduating class. |
| Eligibility | Freshmen Only, Renewable |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 5 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $400 |
| High Amount | $400 |
| Southern Baptist Church Staff Dependent Grant | |
|---|---|
| Description | For HSU tuition only. A 2.0 is required for renewal. For spouses and children of "called" full time professional Southern Baptist Church staff or full-time HMB and FMB Missionairies. Award is for $35 per semester hour. |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Grant |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Need |
| Low Amount | $35 |
| High Amount | $35 |
| Transfer Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | Awarded to new students with 24 + transfer hours with a 3.25 CGPA. "Full-time" enrollment is required. A 3.0 CGPA is required for renewal. HSU tuition only and applies to fall and spring semesters only. |
| Eligibility | Renewable |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 0 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $1,000 |
| High Amount | $1,000 |
| Valedictorian Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | HSU tuition only and applies to fall and spring semesters only. Full-time enrollment and a CGPA of 3.0 are required for renewal. Awarded to Valedictorian of HS graduatiing class. |
| Eligibility | Freshmen Only, Renewable |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 0 |
| Number of Years | 5 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $500 |
| High Amount | $500 |
Contact for Financial Aid
| Name | Mr. Jim Jones |
| Title | Director of Financial Aid |
| Job Description | -- |
| Address | 2200 Box 16050 Abilene, Texas 79698 |
| Phone | (325)670-5891 |
| Toll-Free | (877)GOHSUTX |
| Fax | (325)670-5822 |
| URL |
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid
Average Financial Aid Provided
(compared to in-state tuition of $21,450 and out-of-state tuition of $21,450)
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