General Fund

Greatest Unmet Scholarship Needs

The GENERAL FUND augments endowed scholarships that are a part of the 10:10 Challenge. Resources are directed to endowed scholarships where dollars are most urgently needed.

FUNDING EDUCATION

• 600+ Scholarships awarded.
• Over $51 million in financial aid distributed.
• Taylor students graduate with 10% less debt than the national average.
• In 2023, 58% of Taylor graduates had debt, owing an average of $26,015. Nationally, 62% of private college graduates had an average debt of $33,600. (National data retrieved from College Boards’s trends in college pricing 2023.)

Global

International Diversity

GLOBAL scholarships provide for students who bring a geographic diversity and a diversity of experience to campus, and who are unable to obtain domestic student loans or federal/state aid. As the importance of globally-informed education steadily increases, more voices bring different perspectives to campus and contribute in meaningful ways to class and social discussions. It is a way to prepare young people to live and work in an increasingly interconnected and global economy. 

WELCOMING STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD 

Taylor aspires to develop a student body that reflects the diversity of the GLOBAL church. Currently, Taylor is home to international students from more than 30 countries, spanning the continents of North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. 

Kingdom Diversity 

Diversity of Race, Ethnicity, National Heritage 

We believe all Taylor students are better prepared for the future by interacting with a diverse global community. The KINGDOM DIVERSITY scholarship is focused on our multi-cultural community and will strengthen the Taylor educational experience as we bring together students from different cultures and perspectives, leading to greater understanding and unity in the Kingdom of God. 

MOVING TOWARDS 25% MULTICULTURAL STUDENTS 

Taylor is committed to fostering healthy relationships in our community regardless of differences in race, ethnicity, or national heritage. There is value in developing a student body that reflects every language, background, and nation of the global church. Through the KINGDOM DIVERSITY scholarship, we aspire to increase the percentage of multi-cultural students to 25 percent of the undergraduate student body on campus. 

Ministry Service 

Families in Full-time Missions and Ministry 

Families serving the church or on foreign mission fields face special challenges in sending their children to Christian colleges. Often, they lack the resources to pay for a college education without significant financial aid or debt. 

MINISTRY SERVICE scholarships honor the lives of ministerial professionals. They ensure that the children of families in missions and ministry callings have access to a quality, Christ-centered post-secondary education. 

SUPPORTING MKs, PKs, AND OTHERS IN VOCATIONAL MINISTRY 

College affordability is a major concern for families, and paying for college looms large for families in a ministerial capacity (missionaries, pastors, and vocational ministry). Currently, children of families in MINISTRY SERVICE represent 12 percent of Taylor’s student body.

Opportunity

High Financial Need

The OPPORTUNITY scholarship is need-based and has a two-fold purpose: it enables first-year students from the widest range of backgrounds to obtain an education they may not have access to otherwise and it provides for current students who face unforeseen financial hardship to continue their education. 

60% OF STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR AID 

Sixty percent of students are eligible for need-based aid. OPPORTUNITY scholarships support access and are a gateway to success, helping students afford, persist, and complete their education, regardless of background and without taking on burdensome debt or excessive outside work that reduces the odds of completing a degree. 

Dr. Jay & Janie Kesler Endowed Scholarship

Children, Grandchildren, Siblings 

The Dr. Jay & Janie Kesler Endowed Scholarship celebrates the excellence of a Taylor education for alumni families who maintain a wholehearted commitment to the Taylor mission. As tuition costs in higher education increase, there is concern that Taylor will be financially prohibitive. This scholarship gives hope that Taylor will remain within financial reach of families who encourage a family tradition of attending Taylor.

STRONG HERITAGE 

• 28% of our undergraduate student body are legacy students. 
• 97% of parents would support their student’s choice to attend Taylor again. 
• 96% of alumni were satisfied with the education received at Taylor. 
• 93% of parents appreciated the leadership activities offered to their student. 

Top Scholar 

Academically Gifted 

TOP SCHOLAR is a merit-based scholarship related to academic performance. Recipients are high achievers and stand out among their peers. Beyond an outstanding record of academic achievement, a TOP SCHOLAR student demonstrates strong leadership qualities and has a history of volunteer service participation. 

GIFTED SERVANT-LEADERS 

The 2023-24 incoming class came in with an average 3.89 high school GPA, with 38% in the top 10% of high school class. This strong high school academic foundation allows classes at Taylor to be even more rigorous.