Clearwater Christian College Financial Aid Programs


The following charts list the different grant, scholarship, and loan programs at Clearwater Christian College.

Grant Programs at Clearwater Christian College


GrantEligibility CriteriaRange of Awards
Federal Pell GrantMust complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This grant is based on financial need.$609-$5,350/year
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This grant is based on financial need. May be renewed as a sophomore with a 3.0 GPA.Freshman $750/year
Sophomore $1,300/year
National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This grant is based on financial need. Required majors: ISM, Mathematics, Biology; May be renewed with 3.0 GPA and qualifying major.$4,000/year
Federal (SEOG) Supplement Educational Opportunity GrantMust complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This grant is based on financial need.Averages $500/year
Florida Resident Access GrantMust complete the FRAG application and submit two documents verifying residency in Florida for the most recent 12 month period of time.Multiple
Florida Student Assistance GrantMust complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This grant is based on financial need. Full-time student.Multiple

Scholarships at Clearwater Christian College


ScholarshipEligibility CriteriaRange of Awards
Adeeb Fayez Ayoub ScholarshipThis scholarship is provided in memory of Adeeb Fayez Ayoub, a former Christian school teacher. Open to any out-of-state student who is enrolled full-time. May be renewed by maintaining a 3.25 GPA.$1,500/year
Dr. Jan Anderson ScholarshipOpen to a full-time student majoring in English or Missions. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.$1,000/year
John Calvin ScholarshipOpen to students of the Reformed Faith. Priority given to students who are members of the Biblical Presbyterian Church.$500-$2,000/year
Anthi Christofides, Esq. Memorial ScholarshipOpen to a new freshman who intends to pursue a major in elementary education, secondary education, pre-law, or pre-med.$4,000/year
Biblical StudiesOpen to all students who plan to enter the ministry through a Biblical Studies major. Students applying for this scholarship must give evidence of a consistent involvement in serving the Lord through their local church. This should be documented by way of a written essay and pastoral recommendation.$2,000/year
Christian WorkersThis scholarship is available to full-time Christian workers and/or the dependents of a full-time Christian worker whose income is the major source of support for the family.Up to $2,500/year
Clearwater First Generation ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to students who are the first in their family to attend college. Students must be enrolled as full-time, degree seeking students. The FAFSA must be completed. Preference will be given to students whose family’s combined income is $30,000 or less. Four awards will be given; one of which must be to a student majoring in education.Up to $6,000/year
Clearwater International Student ScholarshipThis scholarship is available to eligible CCC students whose sole citizenship is a country other than the United States, provided they are full-time and degree-seeking. Two scholarships will be awarded to eligible students. Students must earn at least a 2.00 GPA for each academic year in order to maintain eligibility.Up to $4,000/year
Dual-enrollment ScholarshipThis scholarship has two aspects. First, individuals enrolled as high school students in the Dual Enrollment program are eligible for a 50% discount on tuition. The discount is renewable for subsequent semesters. In addition, when these individuals graduate from high school and are accepted to the College as a degree-seeking student, they may receive a one-time scholarship up to $3,000 to be awarded their first academic year.Up to $3,000/year
Florida Minority Teacher Education ScholarshipObtain application through www.ffmt.org. This scholarship is not based on financial need. A student must be a minority. In addition, a student must be a Florida resident, have a GPA of 2.5 or above, be a junior or senior, and must be accepted in the Teacher Education Program at Clearwater Christian College. Preference is given to community college transfer students.Multiple
Florida Scholarship for Deceased or Disabled VeteransObtain application through your VA Counselor. This scholarship is not based on financial need.Multiple
Florida Teacher Scholarship and Forgivable Loan ProgramObtain application through your high school Guidance Counselor. This scholarship is not based on need. Must be a full-time student and be accepted into your program of study. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5.Multiple
Florida Bright Futures Academic ScholarshipSee your high school Guidance Counselor to verify submission of your grades to the State of Florida. Apply online after December of your Senior year of high school at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/. This scholarship is not based on financial need. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25.Multiple
Florida Bright Futures Medallion and Gold Seal ScholarshipsSee your high school Guidance Counselor to verify submission of your grades to the State of Florida. Apply online after December of your Senior year of high school at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/. This scholarship is not based on financial need. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75.Multiple
General Academic ScholarshipsFirst-time, full-time students with an ACT score of at least 28 or an SAT score of at least 1270 will be awarded up to $5,000. Students with ACT scores of 26-28 or SAT scores of 1180 to 1260 will be awarded up to $2,750. Students transferring in with 30 or more credits must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 for all college work completed. Returning students who have been awarded the Academic Scholarship may renew their scholarship by maintaining the required GPA of 3.5 for the $5,000 scholarship and a GPA of 3.0 for the $2,750 scholarship.Up to $5,000/year
Grace Kneibler Hanline ScholarshipThis scholarship is provided in memory of Grace Kneibler Hanline and is open to a full-time student who plans to be a church planter or one who trains church planters for the foreign mission field. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a 2.5 GPA or higher.$1,000/year
Hunter ScholarshipOpen to all sophomore students majoring in physical education.$1,000/year
Johnson Family ScholarshipStudents must be enrolled in Bible, church ministries, or pastoral studies. Open to all enrollment classifications.$350/year
Mabel Haines Leuthy and Paul Leewood Leuthy ScholarshipAvailable to eligible students preparing for pastoral ministry, youth ministry or missions. Based on Financial Need.$485/year
MacFarlane ScholarshipOpen to all student classifications who major in English.$1,000/year
Motter ScholarshipOpen to all classifications in the teacher education program.$750/year
Multiple Family DiscountOpen to families who have more than one child attending CCC.$1,500/year divided equally among siblings
Music ScholarshipsPriority to music majors and minors. Must agree to enroll each semester for applied lessons and music groups. Auditions required.$1,000 - 3,000
/year
Robert C. Byrd Honors ScholarshipScholarship is awarded based on the recommendation of your high school guidance counselor. This scholarship is not based on financial need. Full-time student.Multiple
CCC ROTC ScholarshipOpen to students who qualify for Air Force, Army, and Navy ROTC (Reserved Office Training Corps) tuition scholarships.Up to $2,000/year
Schmidt Arts ScholarshipOpen to all classifications in any major offered by the Division of Arts.$2,500/year
Schmidt Business ScholarshipOpen to all women who declare a major in Business.$2,500/year
Schmidt Ministry ScholarshipOpen to all classifications in any major offered by the Division of Biblical Studies$2,500/year
Servant Leadership ScholarshipOpen to new, full-time freshman. The student will be expected to participate in a peer-mentoring program which will include on-campus student service requirements, as well as off-campus Christian service activities. A GPA of 3.00, SAT score of 1050, or ACT score of 22 and a separate 250 word essay are required.$5,000/year
United Parcel Service/ICUFOpen to all seniors from all programs of study. Evaluation includes academic progress, campus involvement, community service, and work experience.Single
Suncoast Christian Elementary Education ScholarshipOpen to all sophomore, junior and senior students majoring in elementary education with preference given to those seeking to teach in a Christian elementary school.$1,000
*The purpose of the CCC College-Funded Scholarship Program is to help students with the cost of tuition and fees paid to the institution. This excludes off-campus living and personal expenses. The College reserves the right to modify and/or rescind College-Funded assistance so that the combination of funds and other sources of aid (excluding loans and cash payments) DO NOT EXCEED tuition, room and board, and other fees payable to the institution.

Loan Programs at Clearwater Christian College


LoanEligibility CriteriaRange of Awards
Federal Stafford Loan (Subsidized)Must complete the FAFSA, Entrance Interview, and Application/Promissory Note. At least a half-time student.$500-$5,500/year
Federal Stafford Loan (Unsubsidized)Must complete the FAFSA, Entrance Interview, and Application/Promissory Note. At least a half-time student.$500-$12,500/year
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS)Application/Promissory Note. At least a half-time student.Up to the cost of attendance
Private/Alternative Student LoanApplication/Promissory Note. At least a half-time student.Up to the cost of attendance