Scholarships & Financial Aid
Scholarships
New or Returning Students
Scholarships for new or returning students will be awarded based on the previous year’s cumulative GPA calculated from an accredited academic program. Amounts will be determined as follows:
- $1000 for a GPA of 3.75 – 4.00
- $750 for a GPA of 3.50 – 3.74
- $500 for a GPA of 3.25 – 3.49
- $250 for a GPA of 3.00 – 3.24
Incoming Freshmen
Incoming Freshmen may receive scholarships based on 8th grade national achievement scores at the following levels:
- $1000 for a composite score of 95-100%
- $750 for a composite score of 90-94%
- $500 for a composite score of 85-89%
- $250 for a composite score of 80-84%
Test scores must be provided as early as possible in the summer. Scholarships are distributed in 10 equal monthly payments, and may be lost if appropriate GPA is not maintained. Scholarship amounts will be recalculated at the beginning of each school year.
First-time dorm students will receive a $250 discount on the August statement ($125 for village students). Only one new student scholarship per student will be honored.
Scholarships ranging from $50-$500 are awarded at Academy Days. The entire amount is applied to the registration fee. Only one scholarship in each academic area will be honored. If a student leaves school before the end of the year, the unused prorated portion will be charged back to the student’s account.
Discounts
Families who complete all registration & enrollment paperwork by May 31 will receive a $100 early registration discount. This includes a financial plan being made and signed by May 31.
Families with more than one student enrolled at Bass will receive a 25% discount on tuition for the second student. The third student will receive a 50% discount on tuition. This discount will be applied monthly on a prorated basis.
A 5% discount is given if the entire year’s charges and entrance fee is paid at registration with cash or check. Credit or debit card advance payments will receive a 3% discount.
Payment of one semester’s charges and entrance fee in advance (by registration for first semester, prior to Christmas break for second semester) will qualify for a discount of 2.5% if paid with cash or check. Credit or debit card advance payments will receive a 1% discount.
Financial Assistance Plans
- Three-Way Assistance Plan*
- Two-Way Assistance Plan*
- Church Family Scholarship*
- Pastoral Scholarship*
Parents or guardians that are members of the Gulf States Conference may apply for a three-way assistance plan through their local church. Funds up to a maximum of $750 contributed toward the student’s account are matched equally by the Conference and Bass, up to a maximum of $2250 ($750 x 3) for dormitory students and $1125 ($375 x 3) for village students. The total contribution is credited to the student’s account equally over the ten billing periods. If a student leaves school for any reason, the unused portion of the three-way plan will be returned to the sponsoring church.
The two-way assistance plan is for parents or guardians that are not members of the Gulf States Conference. They may apply for a two-way assistance plan through their local church. Funds up to a maximum of $1125 contributed toward the student’s account are matched equally by Bass, up to a maximum of $2250 ($1125 x 2). The total contribution is credited to the student’s account equally over the ten billing periods. If a student leaves school for any reason, the unused portion of the church’s contribution will be returned to the sponsoring church.
This scholarship allows church “families” to join together to each receive discounted tuition at Bass. A minimum of four families from the same church or church district must participate. The discount increases for each additional student.
Example:
4 families participate = 25% discount for each student
5 families participate = 30% discount for each student
6 families participate = 35% discount for each student
7 families participate = 40% discount for each student
Criteria
Students must work and receive a satisfactory performance evaluation to remain eligible.
Parents must make on-time payments via automatic payment plans (credit card or ACH).
Churches must provide full 3-way matching funds ($750) for each student receiving the Church Family Scholarship.
Other Details:
• This scholarship is available for dorm students only.
• Families are eligible for either the Church Family Scholarship OR the Family Discount (whichever is more beneficial to the family), not both. If the Family Discount is more beneficial, the family can still count towards the number of eligible families from a church or small district.
• Employees of the Gulf States Conference receiving educational subsidy are not eligible to receive the Church Family Scholarship. However, their family still counts toward the eligible number of families from a church or small district.
This scholarship can be given to a prospective student by a Pastor employed by the Gulf States Conference.
Scholarship Information
The Pastoral Scholarship is a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. It is only applicable to a student’s first year of study at Bass Memorial Academy.
Criteria
• Prospective students cannot be currently enrolled in an Adventist school.
• No siblings of the prospective student have attended Bass Memorial Academy.
• Prospective students have never personally attended Bass Memorial Academy.
* Seventh-day Adventist employees who receive educational subsidy are not eligible to receive any of the above financial assistance plans or additional financial aid from BMA.
Financial Aid
Additional financial assistance for families with extenuating circumstances may be available. Parents must follow these steps:
- Meet with the BMA Treasurer (in person or via telephone)
- Complete a confidential request for financial assistance form
- Return the form with your latest income tax return
- The BMA Financial Aid Committee will review the application
- Scholarships will be awarded according to a formula based upon a person’s need and the amount of funds that the academy has available
- Students must work during the school year and have a positive work performance review to remain eligible
- Funds are limited, and awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis
- Parents will be informed of the award granted by the Financial Aid Committee
- Failure to keep an account current may result in the loss of future scholarship disbursement.