Liberty University is now accepting applications for the Missionary Kid (MK) Scholarship for Fall 2026. This highly competitive tuition-only award is designed for children of missionaries serving full-time outside the United States with Liberty-approved organizations.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens under 24 years old and enrolled as new, full-time, resident undergraduate students at Liberty University. Their parent or parents must be serving full-time on a foreign mission field outside the United States with a Liberty-approved organization.

Liberty University is one of the largest private Christian universities in the world located in Lynchburg, Virginia,. Founded in 1971, it is committed to providing a faith-based education that integrates academic excellence with spiritual growth. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across various disciplines, both on campus and online.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Liberty University

• Department: Office of Spiritual Development / Financial Aid Office

• Course Level: Undergraduate (Bachelor’s degree)

• Award: Partial or full-tuition scholarship (tuition only; excludes room, board, and fees)

• Access Mode: Online (application submission and communication)

• Number of Awards: Limited; highly competitive

• Nationality: U.S. citizens or legally adopted eligible non-citizens

• The award can be taken in: United States

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: United States (students must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens).

• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship is awarded for any undergraduate degree program offered by Liberty University.

• Admissible Criteria:

  • Be a new resident undergraduate, full-time consecutively enrolled degree-seeking student.

  • Be under 24 years old and a “dependent” student.

  • Parents must be serving full-time on a foreign mission field outside the U.S. (or on an approved furlough of 1 year or less) with a Liberty-approved organization.

  • Apply for standard aid through FAFSA and VTAG (as applicable).

  • Maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).

  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 each semester.

  • Commit to living on campus for all four years.

  • Participate actively in the MK Care and Leadership Development Program.

  • Submit an application authorizing Liberty to confirm missionary parent status annually.

How to Apply

1. Confirm your sending mission agency is Liberty-approved.

2. Submit the MK Scholarship Application online.

3. Provide the agency letter confirming your parents’ missionary status.

4. Meet all application deadlines.

Key Dates for Fall 2026 Intake:

• October 1, 2025: Application opens

• January 23, 2026: Application & Agency Letter deadline

• January 26 – February 6, 2026: Application review

• February 16 – February 27, 2026: Interviews

• March 6, 2026: Award notifications

• March 16, 2026: Contract signing

Please email [email protected] to receive more information and an application.

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