Benevolence Fund

The funds used to respond to these needs will be directed to current Bethel University students who experienced a disruption to their education due to COVID-19. We know our incoming students may have also experienced financial hardship that may impact their ability to start school in the fall. While the benevolence fund may be reserved for current students, Bethel still has resources to help your situation. Please talk with your admission counselor or complete a Financial Aid Appeal form to connect with our financial aid team and determine next steps.

There is not a deadline for submission; however, the benevolence fund is exhaustible, so when all of the funds have been issued, additional requests will be declined.

Yes, you can still submit a request, even if you did not complete a FAFSA or utilize financial aid. While certain funds are only available for students who are Title IV eligible, resources have been made available through the generosity of friends of the University.

We will do our best to provide assistance to the students who need it; however, due to the limited amount of funds available, we cannot guarantee that every request will be granted at 100%.

The requests will be reviewed within 12 business days. An email will be sent to your Bethel University email address within 14 business days, once your request has been processed.

All grants will be issued as a paper check and mailed to the address listed in your student profile.

While there is not a limit on how many requests a student can submit, priority will be given to first-time requests, to be able to help as many students as possible.

If your financial circumstances have changed and you anticipate the impact reaching into the 2020-21 academic year, please complete a Financial Aid Appeal form or send an email to FinAid@BethelUniversity.edu to begin the conversation with our financial aid team. We will review your situation to determine what additional steps can be taken to help your family.