Financial Aid

GIAL Status with the U.S. Department of Education
Townsend Scholarship Fund
King's Scholarship
Tozer Scholarship
Scholarship Resources

GIAL Status with the U.S. Department of Education

The US Department of Education has designated GIAL as an eligible institution for federal student aid (FSA). As a result, students attending GIAL may receive deferments on FSA program loans and be eligible for the Lifetime Learning Scholarship tax credit on their federal taxes. Although GIAL is designated an “eligible” institution, with the benefits cited above, it is not currently certified to participate in FSA programs like direct or campus-based loans or Federal Work-Study.

When funding is available, scholarships will be awarded in one-bimester increments according to the criteria of the specific scholarship.

Townsend Scholarship Fund

The Townsend Scholarship Fund (TSF) offers financial assistance to students enrolled in the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics (GIAL) on a bimester basis and is open to qualified, full-time students who have demonstrated a commitment to a career devoted to the Bible translation endeavor.

Students enrolled in less than four sessions during a bimester or taking courses at an affiliated school should check with the GIAL Dean of Students for full-time status equivalents.

Townsend Scholarship Invitation to Apply

Townsend Scholarship Application (PDF)

The King’s Scholarship

The King's Scholarship offers financial assistance to continuing students enrolled in the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics (GIAL) and is open to qualified students who have a financial need which threatens their continuing as a student. Applicants must be fully admitted and enrolled in at least three (3) hours of credit each session and maintain a cumulative and current GPA of 3.0. Applications are available in the Dean of Students Office.

King's Scholarship Guidelines

King's Scholarship Application (PDF)

Tozer Scholarship

GIAL is pleased to announce a new scholarship to be awarded each bimester. The Tozer Scholarship assists full-time graduate students pursuing a graduate degree at GIAL, who are intending to pursue or continue to serve in Bible translation careers. Those interested in applying for the $500 scholarship should submit an application to the Dean of Students Office.

Tozer Scholarship Invitation to Apply (PDF)

Tozer Scholarship Application (PDF)