We are excited you are considering investing in your life and ministry through Manhattan Christian College.
We believe strongly in helping students receive a Christian education. The integration of faith and learning is so important. To accomplish our mission, student’s financial need as well as merit are considered when awarding all institutional scholarships. You should be able to find any of the information that you need by exploring the links below.
If your questions are not answered here contact us at (785) 539-3571.
Student Financial Services Team
Jeff Roush
Director of Student Financial Services
Kristina Blanck
Financial Aid Processing Specialist
Estimated Yearly Cost
| Full-Time tuition (12-18 credit hrs) | $18,226 |
| Housing & Dining (10 meals/week) | $9,707 |
| Thunder Resource Fee (includes parking permit) | $900 |
| $28,833 |
*Full Cost of attendance Budget
Institutional Scholarships
Academic Awards
President’s Scholarship
$4,000 annually
Qualifications: ACT score 25 or above, SAT score 1140 or above OR Cumulative GPA 3.5 or above OR a CLT score of 78 or above
Renewal Requirements: Maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA
Trustees’ Scholarship
$3,000 annually
Qualifications: ACT score 21-24, SAT score 990-1139 OR Cumulative GPA 3.0-3.49 OR a CLT score of 68-77
Renewal Requirements: Maintain a 3.0-3.49 cumulative GPA
Navy & White Scholarship
$2,000 annually
Qualifications: Cumulative GPA 2.5-2.99
Renewal Requirements: Maintain a 2.5-2.99 cumulative GPA
Honors Scholarship
$1000 for Freshman year only.
Qualifications: ACT score 24 or above, SAT score 1160 or above
Merit-based Awards
Thunder Merit Scholarship
$500-$2,000: Renewable for one year. Award varies based on involvement, service, and other contributing factors.
To be considered for this scholarship students must complete the Thunder Merit Scholarship application, be accepted
for admission into the college, and live on campus at MCC for the first two years after high school graduation.
Additional information: Priority deadline is March 1 for fall students and December 1 for spring students.
Ministry Scholarship
$500-$1,000: Renewable annually. Awarded to top students who can demonstrate a passion for ministry in their past and a vision
for ministry in their future. Student must be seeking a B.A. or B.S. from Manhattan Christian College and complete the Ministry
Scholarship Application form.
Additional information: Priority deadline is March 1 for fall students and December 1 for spring students.
Timothy Days Leadership Scholarship
The largest and most prestigious award given to incoming freshmen. Winners demonstrate high levels of leadership and potential.
Awarded: Semester 1 & 2: 50% Tuition Scholarship | Semester 3 & 4: 50% | Semester 5 & 6: 75% | Semester 7 & 8: 100%
Qualifications: Student must be nominated by their youth leader, minister, coach, or teacher, must be a senior in high school, must attend and interview at one of the two Timothy Days Leadership Events.
Additional Information: Student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Must follow other criteria outline in signed contract.
Timothy Days Scholarship can only be stacked with the Thunder Merit Scholarship if the student lives on campus.
*transfer/non-traditional not eligible*
Other Sources of Aid
Scholarships come in many forms. You may apply for and receive scholarships from your home church, civic organizations, your home state, your parent’s employer, maybe even your grandparents. There are many scholarship opportunities available, but you must take the time to explore the options.
FASFA
Apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and MCC’s school code: 001931
Yvonne Kafka College Scholarship
Awarded to students for service in a local church, Christian camp, mission, or benevolent efforts who are active in their community or school.
Application Deadline: April 15
FastWeb
You can use FastWeb to search more than 600,000 scholarships worth more than $1 billion. FastWeb is provided completely free and MCC is a proud FastWeb member school.