Heber J. Grant Scholarship

All students who begin a degree through the preferred path (PathwayConnect) are eligible to receive a guaranteed scholarship!

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Thanks to generous donations, the Heber J. Grant Scholarship applies to all courses associated with our PathwayConnect program — typically 2–3 academic terms.

To view standard tuition rates in your country, visit our tuition web page.

How it works

To be eligible to receive the Heber J. Grant Scholarship, students must:

Meet the admission requirements and enroll in PathwayConnect
Complete an informational module. This will become available in your student portal after you apply and are admitted to BYU-Pathway Worldwide.

Students will be awarded a tuition discount of 10, 25, or 50 percent off of their tuition balance. Individual award amounts are determined by need.

Your scholarship amount will be automatically applied to your tuition balance. You will continue to receive this discount every semester that you are enrolled in BYU-Pathway’s foundational PathwayConnect courses (typically 2–3 terms).

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About Heber J. Grant

Heber J. Grant served as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1918-1945, leading the Church through the difficult economic times of the Great Depression and World War II. Heber J. Grant was known for his persistence and tenacity, his love of learning, and his focus on self-reliance. BYU-Pathway students receiving this scholarship are encouraged to set goals to become better stewards of their talents and to cultivate the characteristics needed for continued success.

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Receiving a scholarship has blessed my life by helping me improve my skills.... It helps me understand education in a way that I never thought before.

Carlos Monteiro, Cape Verde

Questions

Is this scholarship available to current students (not just new students)?

Yes! All students who are enrolled in BYU-Pathway Worldwide's foundational PathwayConnect courses are eligible to receive the Heber J. Grant scholarship. To get your scholarship award, you must complete an

informational module

through the BYU-Pathway Portal. This module is available after you register for courses.

How long can I receive the Heber J. Grant Scholarship?

Recipients of the Heber J. Grant Scholarship will continue to receive it every semester that they are enrolled in BYU-Pathway’s foundational PathwayConnect courses (typically 2–3 terms).

At this time, the scholarship does not apply to courses taken after PathwayConnect. However, BYU-Pathway is hoping that by 2023 it can make the scholarship available to students throughout their degree program.

Are there other scholarships available?

Yes! BYU-Pathway Worldwide offers several scholarships. Currently all scholarships are only available to students enrolled in BYU-Pathway Worldwide's foundational PathwayConnect courses. In addition to the Heber J. Grant scholarship, here are some others:

Returned Missionary Scholarship: Any student who has returned from a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the past 60 months is eligible for a 25% tuition discount. (This includes missionaries who did not complete their entire mission.) This scholarship applies only to PathwayConnect courses.
Needs-based Scholarship: Once enrolled, students can work with an assigned mentor, who will help determine if the student is eligible for a needs-based scholarship. (This scholarship is limited to one semester during the first year of enrollment.)
Reduced Tuition: The price of tuition for students who start their degree through BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s PathwayConnect is significantly reduced. Reduced tuition is automatically given to every student who starts their degree through PathwayConnect — and you keep the lower cost for your entire degree program! View tuition rates.