Fall 2023 Magazine

CAMPUS L I FE CAMPUS NEWS 1 2 Bethel University Establishes New Pilot Promise, 100% Tuition Grant for Qualifying Indiana Students Bethel University launched Pilot Promise, a new program providing 100% tuition coverage for qualifying Indiana students. The program, which will kick off in fall 2024, is open to new and transfer traditional undergraduate students. The Pilot Promise will be awarded to first-time or transfer students entering fall 2024 who are residents of Indiana and living on campus. They must also be eligible for the full Federal Pell Grant and full Indiana State Grant, as determined by their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. Qualifying students must apply for admission to Bethel University and complete the 2024-25 FAFSA by April 15, 2024, in order to be eligible. Bethel University Announces $500 Visit Scholarship Students entering fall 2024 who visit before December 20, 2023, are eligible for a $500 Visit Scholarship, renewable for four years (that’s up to $2,000!). Students can schedule a visit and apply today! Our application is simple, free and takes just five minutes to complete. Bethel University Announces New Scholarship for Ministry Majors A new scholarship is available for ministry majors at Bethel University, in partnership with the Missionary Church. The Missionary Church Ministry Majors Fund will provide $1,000 per semester ($2,000 per year) for eligible students in order to raise up pastors and missionaries for ministry in the Missionary Church, encourage prospective ministry students to attend Bethel University and offset the cost of an undergraduate degree for students entering the ministry. Learn more at BethelUniversity.edu/News . Bethel University Hosts Go2BU, an Immersive Campus Visit Experience (1) Oct. 19-20, Bethel University hosted nearly 80 prospective students at Go2BU, a 24-hour immersive campus visit experience for high school juniors, seniors and transfer students. Students discovered what it’s like to be a Bethel Pilot by staying overnight at Bethel University, attending chapel, observing class and participating in Tip-Off Madness. Look for the next Go2BU in October 2024. Bethel University Hosts Free College Fair Oct. 3 Bethel University hosted nearly 30 Christian colleges for the annual South Bend-Mishawaka Christian College Fair on Oct. 3, in the Wiekamp Athletic Center. High school, junior high and junior college students and parents were encouraged to attend. Bethel and IUSB Partner with South Bend Cubs for Charity Baseball Exhibition (2) The Bethel University Kinesiology department teamed up with the South Bend Cubs and Indiana University South Bend (IUSB) for the first annual exhibition baseball game on Oct. 3, with half of the proceeds going to 14-year-old Belle Wuich, who has neuroblastoma cancer. Read more on p. 20 . Bethel Partners with Lake City Bank for Annual Service Day Bethel University’s 34th annual campus-wide Service Day took place on Sept. 26, sponsored by Lake City Bank. Bethel students, faculty and staff served together throughout Michiana at more than 25 local sites. South Bend Schools assisted with transportation by bussing students to the work sites. Read more on p. 9 . Continued on p. 8 BY ERIN J. HOLLISTER ‘07 (1) Director of Admission Christine Dickinson presents scholarship winner Margaret Trowbridge with check during Go2BU. (2) Bethel baseball players wear Belle's Brigade hats to show support during charity game. 7 FALL 2023