CCCB scholarships and grants are provided by the generosity of individuals who support Central.
SEAL Scholarship
Central Christian College of the Bible values students who are active in their communities and demonstrate a commitment to service. The SEAL Scholarship rewards students who volunteer, mentor, and take initiative in leadership roles.
Incoming students
Up to $10,000 per year
- Service:
Residential - $2,000
Commuter & Online - $750 - Experience:
Residential - $2,000
Commuter & Online - $750 - Academics:
Residential - up to $4,000
Commuter & Online - up to $2,000 - Leadership:
Residential - $2,000
Commuter & Online - $750
How to qualify:
- Verify qualifying activities from the previous two years.
- Earn one award in each SEAL category.
- Enroll in 12+ credit hours.
Service qualifications
- One year of participation in regular scheduled service
- Mission trip, camp service, church service, community service, or similar activity
Experience qualifications
- At least two seasons of extra-curricular, competitive-level activity
- Bible Bowl, band or choir, theater, athletics, Science Olympiad, Scholar Bowl or Mathletes, military, Reserve, Guard, NexGen Preacher Search (top 20), or similar activity
Academics qualifications
- President's Award: HS or college GPA > 3.5
- Residential - $4,000 / Commuter & Online - $2,000
- Dean's Award: HS or college GPA > 3.0
- Residential - $2,500 / Commuter & Online - $1,250
Leadership qualifications
- Missouri A+ Scholarship Recipient
- One year of service as a leader or officer in student government, 4-H, FBLA, FFA, FCA, scouting, youth group, ROTC, or similar activity
Returning students
Up to $3,000 per year to add on
- Service:
Residential - $1,000
Commuter - $500 - Experience:
Residential - $1,000
Commuter - $500 - Academics:
Residential - up to $4,000
Commuter - up to $2,000 - Leadership:
Residential - $1,000
Commuter - $500
Important notes:
- Returning students must apply each summer.
- Online students are not eligible for returning awards.
- Residency and modality changes affect award amounts.
Service qualifications
- Complete 100 hours of approved Christian service during the academic year
- Local church ministry, traveling worship team, community outreach, or student-led ministry initiatives
Experience qualifications
- Outreach Week trip, NexGen Preacher Search (Top 20), chapel reflections (24/yr, 12/semester)
- Failing two semesters of chapel may result in loss of the award. Appeals and make-up options are available through the Chapel Makeup Form.
Academics qualifications
- President's Award: HS or college GPA > 3.5
- Residential - $4,000 / Commuter - $2,000
- Dean's Award: HS or college GPA > 3.0
- Residential - $2,500 / Commuter - $1,250
- One academic award adjustment per career.
Leadership qualifications
- Formal leadership role for at least one full academic year
- Student Council, mission trip leader, chapel worship leader, discipler, or camp team leader
Visit Grant
$1,000 grant for an official campus visit to the Moberly campus.
- Senior or spring-semester junior in high school or transfer student
- Attend an official campus visit
- Disbursed equally across 4 semesters ($250/semester)
Endowed Scholarships
Donor-funded awards are awarded at the beginning of each academic year based on academic achievement, need, or other donor criteria.
GoYe Scholarship
The GoYe International/Refugee Student Fund assists international and refugee undergraduate students with tuition, fees, and on-campus room & board for one academic year.
Back to School Scholarship
Returning adult students and those re-enrolling after a gap may be eligible for the Back to School Scholarship.
External Scholarships & Finding More Aid
Students can apply for outside scholarships and bring in aid from other sources to reduce costs. For a comprehensive list including Missouri aid programs, veteran's aid, scholarship search engines, and certification of outside aid, see the full Find More Aid page.
- Access Missouri — Up to $2,850/year. Requires a FAFSA by the Missouri priority deadline and full-time enrollment. Learn more
- Bright Flight — Up to $3,000/year. Learn more
Selected Outside Scholarships
- Alexander Christian Foundation — Available in multiple states. Search for your state's chapter.
- Legacy Endowment Fund for Preaching Scholarships — For students committed to full-time pulpit ministry at a Restoration Movement college.
- Ed & Bonnie Smith Memorial Scholarship — For tuition only. Apply at the Financial Aid Office by November 1 for the following fall.
- Lydia's Closet — Applications available from the Financial Aid Office. Deadline June 1.
- Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership (ESTARL) — Applications available from the Financial Aid Office. Deadlines June 15 / November 15.
- Abbott & Fenner — Deadline June 10.