Scholarships & Aid
There are many ways to make a Baylor education fit your family's budget. Very few students pay the full tuition "sticker price" and are able to fund their education through various scholarships, financial aid, loans and payment plans. Our financial aid counselors will help you explore these options.
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Based On: Academic record & Baylor application file |
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Based On: Individual and/or family financial circumstances | SPRING & SUMMER 2027 REQUIREMENTS
FALL 2027 REQUIREMENTS
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*Priority deadline based on decision plan |
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Based On: Student interests, activities and/or academic record |
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OPTION 1: MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Your comprehensive academic record and a full review of your completed Baylor application file determine your eligibility for a Baylor merit-based scholarship. No additional application is required. All applicants are considered for merit-based scholarships when they apply, including students who apply as test optional. Very few students pay the full cost-of-attendance “sticker price” and over 84% receive merit-based scholarships. Merit-based scholarships are final upon admission.
Option 2: Need-Based Financial Aid
Baylor offers need-based financial aid through three applications, depending on your situation. You only need to complete one.
Which application is right for you?
FAFSA®: For U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens. Eligible non-citizens include permanent residents (green card holders), refugees, asylees, certain visa holders, and other eligible categories.
CSS Profile: students entering in the Spring/Summer 2027 class will need to submit both the FAFSA and CSS Profile.
TASFA: For Texas residents who are not eligible for the FAFSA.
BIFAA: For international students, meaning students who are not U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or eligible non-citizens and will require a visa (such as an F-1 visa) to study in the U.S.
If you're unsure which applies to you, you can review your FAFSA eligibility on the FAFSA website or contact your Admissions Counselor.
| FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CSS Profile | TASFA (Texas Application for State Financial Aid) | BIFAA (Baylor International Financial Aid Application) |
Fall 2027 Students: Submit only the FAFSA. The CSS Profile is not required for the 2027–2028 academic year. To be considered for the maximum amount of need-based financial aid, you must submit the FAFSA. It is used to determine eligibility for federal, state (if applicable), and Baylor financial aid, and you'll complete a new one each year you're in college.
Spring or Summer 2027 Students: Students seeking need-based aid for an academic year prior to 2027–2028 must submit both the FAFSA and the CSS Profile to be considered for the maximum amount of aid. The 2026–2027 FAFSA and CSS Profile are now open.
If you miss the final deadline, submit as soon as possible to be considered for any remaining funds. Please note: After you submit, it may take a few weeks for your status to appear in your goBAYLOR account while your applications are processed. No further action is needed if your CSS Profile shows as "Submitted", and your FAFSA shows as "Processed Successfully." Once you're accepted, if information from either application is still pending, goBAYLOR will explain what additional information is needed. | Texas residents who are not eligible for the FAFSA can complete the TASFA. It is used to determine eligibility for Texas state aid (such as the Texas Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)) and Baylor financial aid, and you'll complete a new one each year you're in college.
| International students and others who are not eligible for the FAFSA may still be considered for Baylor institutional aid. Beginning with the incoming Fall 2027 class, these students can apply through the BIFAA.
As part of the application, you'll upload a bank statement, completed in coordination with your financial institution(s), that shows your financial ability to attend Baylor. If you do not wish to be considered for aid, you can indicate that within the BIFAA. Financial aid packages are sent to admitted students on a rolling basis. Completing the BIFAA does not guarantee an institutional aid award, but it is required to be considered for one. It is not required for merit-based scholarships, which are awarded automatically based on your admission application. Institutional aid is just one part of funding a Baylor education. Additional opportunities are available through Scholarship Universe, departmental scholarships, and outside scholarships. |
Students Attending Baylor Beginning Spring or Summer 2027
Students seeking need-based financial aid for an academic year prior to the 2027–2028 academic year must submit both the FAFSA® and CSS Profile to be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid.
The 2026–2027 FAFSA® and CSS Profile are open for submission.
- Final Deadline to submit the CSS Profile for all Freshman & Transfer Admission Plans – February 1
If you miss the final deadline, please submit your application as soon as possible to be considered for any remaining funds.
PLEASE NOTE: Once you submit the FAFSA® and CSS Profile, it may take a few weeks for your submission status to be reflected in your goBAYLOR account while files are processed. You can check the status of your CSS Profile, and as long as it is considered "Submitted," there is no further action for you to take. Likewise, you can check the status of your FAFSA®, and as long as it is considered "Processed Successfully," there is no further action for you to take.
Upon acceptance to Baylor, if information from either application is still pending, an update will appear in your goBAYLOR account explaining what additional information is needed.
Students Attending Baylor Beginning Fall 2027
Students seeking need-based financial aid for the 2027–2028 Academic Year are not required to submit the CSS Profile.
Beginning with the 2027–2028 Academic Year, students should submit the FAFSA® to be considered for need-based financial aid.
International students seeking need-based financial aid should complete the Baylor International Financial Aid Application (BIFAA) to be considered for available need-based financial aid. Applications open October 1. Submit by November 1 for priority consideration, with a final deadline of February 1. Applying early gives you the best chance at funding.
To be considered for the maximum amount of financial aid, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The 2027-2028 FAFSA will open October 1. The application must be completed in order to receive an official financial aid offer.
- Early Deadline to submit the FAFSA for all Freshman Admission Plans: November 1
- Priority Deadline to submit the FAFSA for all Freshman Admission Plans: February 1
The FAFSA® will determine your eligibility for these programs:
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Includes Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, Direct PLUS Loans and Alternative Loans
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Eligible students have priority the first 3 weeks of the fall semester to find a campus job. Students who do not qualify for FWS can apply for jobs after this priority period.
Includes Pell, Supplemental Educational Opportunity and Tuition Equalization grants
Net Price Calculator
This tool helps undergraduate students estimate their eligibility for financial aid and out-of-pocket college costs.
It’s designed to support informed planning and give a clear picture of your options and costs, whether you're applying soon or just beginning to explore college options.
OPTION 3: SPECIALTY BAYLOR AWARDS
Baylor offers a variety of “specialty” scholarships for students who meet specific qualifications.
Be sure to explore these opportunities:
The various team coaches in Baylor Athletics award athletic scholarships in accordance with NCAA guidelines. Students interested in seeking an athletic scholarship should contact Baylor Athletics at (254) 710-1234 for the name of the contact person for each sport.
There are many scholarships available for students who are active in a Baptist church, pursuing a career in the church or whose parent is a Baptist minister or missionary.
Many department scholarships are only available to upperclassmen, however, there are a few departments that do have scholarships for incoming freshmen. Even if your department doesn’t have incoming freshman scholarships, we encourage you to explore what is available and start planning early for all 4 years of your Baylor education.
Baylor awards Sibling Scholarships* of $3,000 to selected eligible undergraduate students who have one or more dependent siblings concurrently enrolled at Baylor, with at least one sibling being an incoming freshman. Funding is limited. To be considered, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate financial need. Each sibling must be admitted to and subsequently enrolled at Baylor.
The Sibling Scholarship application will be available through Scholarship Universe beginning in early September, with a priority deadline of February 1. Current Baylor students who have a sibling entering Baylor as an incoming freshman for the upcoming academic year are eligible to apply. If both siblings are incoming freshmen, an application may be submitted once at least one sibling has been admitted to Baylor and is able to access Scholarship Universe. Eligible applicants will be considered for an award based on available funding, full-time enrollment, cumulative GPA, and need assessment.
Renewal of the Sibling Scholarship is contingent upon the siblings maintaining financial need, full-time undergraduate enrollment, and a minimum 2.5 cumulative Baylor GPA. Renewal eligibility ends when fewer than two siblings remain enrolled as undergraduate students at Baylor.
Baylor will also help you process VA Education Benefits and participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program.
*Those with an asterisk denote scholarships that are for incoming freshmen only.
OPTION 4: OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
We recommend you apply for as many outside/private scholarships as possible. These are usually offered by local businesses and service/religious organizations. Your high school counselor should be able to assist you in determining what is available in your community.
OPTION 5: INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLANS
Baylor offers an installment plan that allows you to pay your out-of-pocket cost each semester in five monthly payments.