Bluffton University
Church Matching Scholarship Program
2022-2023 Academic Year Participation Form

Bluffton University will match dollar for dollar the first $1,000 provided by any Christian church congregation. Beyond that amount, Bluffton will match $1 for every $4 from the congregation, up to full tuition. The congregation must provide a minimum award of $100 before the university will contribute matching funds. The university will match contributions regardless of financial need. Federal regulations prescribe rules for packaging aid. When church matching funds are submitted after initial aid has been sent to the student, the financial aid office may be required to revise a student’s financial aid offer.

Name of congregation

City

State

makes known its intent to participate in Bluffton University’s Church Matching Scholarship program. In signing below, the congregation acknowledges:

1. that the scholarship program has been formally approved by the church;
   
   
2. that the program meets Internal Revenue Service guidelines for charitable contributions. According to the IRS, gifts qualify for a charitable contribution if they are “made to a qualified organization and not set aside for use by a specific person.” Parents who contribute to this program through the church and direct their gift to their child’s scholarship will not meet the requirements for a charitable contribution.
   
   
3. that the church will submit annually to Bluffton by December 1** a list of students supported by the church and the amount of funds awarded to each student.

** If more time is needed to complete this process, please contact us at finaid@bluffton.edu with your anticipated date to complete and submit the form.

Name of pastor

Address of Church

City

State

Zip

Church phone number

FAX

Church E-mail address

Contact for church scholarship program

Contact person phone number

Contact person E-mail address

Please list the name of each student and his/her anticipated award for the academic year and return by December 1**. It is understood that the amount(s) may change. When actual awards are finalized, the financial aid office should be notified by July 1, and if applicable, an amended form submitted. Please note that if any unanticipated funds are received after August 1, the monies will not be matched by the university. We ask that contributions be sent in two equal payments, by Aug. 15, 2022, for fall semester, and by Dec. 15, 2022, for spring semester.

** If more time is needed to complete this process, please contact us at finaid@bluffton.edu with your anticipated date to complete and submit the form.

Added
Students

Name

Student is

Anticipated award ($)

Make sure that you click 'Add Student' after entering each student's information before clicking on the 'Submit' button.

Additional comments (optional)

Questions?

Call:  419.358.3266 or 800.488.3257, option 3

E-mail:  finaid@bluffton.edu