2026-2027 Academic Year

OneLIfe Pricing & Financial Aid

98% of students receive scholarships from OneLife

And then students are eligible for FAFSA (federal aid) through our college partners.

Because of this OneLife is often significantly more affordable than one year of university.

Scroll down to learn more about scholarships & financial aid!

The average freshman year at university costs $38,000

OneLife is $26,900

This includes Everything

And that's BEFORE scholarships and FAFSA are deducted!

Keep scrolling to explore financial aid
to find out what OneLife might cost FOR YOU

Financial Aid

One of the things that makes OneLife unique is our students receive scholarships from us AND are eligible for FAFSA (federal aid). This means they’re often getting 27 college credits at a fraction of the cost of university. 

OneLife Scholarships

Click on each scholarship below to read more and see if you’re eligible!

OneLife offers Early Decision Scholarships to reward mission-fit students who commit early. To qualify, submit your $250 enrollment fee and a $500 non-refundable early payment by the deadlines below.

  • Early Decision Platinum ($1,500 Scholarship): Enroll and complete your $500 payment by August 31. Limited to the first 30 rising seniors.
  • Early Decision Gold ($1,000 Scholarship): Enroll and make a $500 deposit between September 1 and December 15. Limited to the next 30 commitments.
  • Early Decision Silver ($500 Scholarship): Enroll and make a $500 deposit between December 16 and April 15. Limited to the next 30 commitments.

Payment Methods

  • Check: Payable to OneLife Institute, sent to 544 N. Penryn Road, Manheim, PA 17545.
  • Online: Visit onelifepath.org/give and select the “First Year Early Payment” option (processing fees apply).

 

Note: The $250 enrollment fee and $500 early payment are non-refundable, as it secures your spot and allows us to prepare for your arrival.

$1,000 Scholarship offered to students whose parent is in full-time Christian ministry or independent student Christian Workers (pastor, church staff, missionary and employees of Christian schools or para-church organizations).

$1,000 Scholarship awarded to students who are a sibling of a OneLife alumni or incoming student. 

$1,000 Scholarship to any student who is referred by OneLife alumni, church staff, school staff, OneLife staff, or a OneLife speaker via the Student Referral Form.

To Refer a Student Click Here

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship (3.9 – 4.0 GPA) – $1,500
  • Distinguished Academic Scholarship (3.6 – 3.8 GPA) – $1,250
  • Superior Academic Scholarship (3.1 – 3.5 GPA) – $1,000
  • Academic Achievement Scholarship (2.6-3.0 GPA) – $750

This program has been developed to encourage churches to provide scholarship support for their students preparing to be servant leaders who live out their Christian faith in every area of life. This program is not designed to match wages, internship monies, or gifts from individuals for specific students. OneLife will match up to $1,000 for full-time students enrolled in the OneLife program.

Application Deadline: August 1st is the deadline for the application to be submitted with the scholarship check. OneLife will match up to $1,000 ($500 each semester) if the application and funds from the church are received by August 1st. 

This is available for 1st year and 2nd year students. 

Click Here for the Ministry Matching Scholarship Paper Form to Be Submitted with Check

Click Here for the Electronic Ministry Matching Scholarship Form to Be Submitted with Credit Card 

Do you have any friends that aren’t sure what’s next? Why don’t you bring them with you?

Any incoming enrolled student who refers a friend who also enrolls will receive a $500 scholarship. Your friend receives a $1,000 scholarship and you get to share your journey together! 

Simply tell your friend to list you as the person who referred them on their application

$1,500 Scholarship awarded to any student that has attended a 12-day summer Summit Student Conference.

TCK students are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship.

This scholarship is exclusively for students who…

  • Have spent a significant part of their developmental years living outside their passport country (whether in missions, military, foreign service, or business).
  • Attend our South Carolina location
  • Join our TCK Global Bridge Track (an add-on to our Core Program)

Want to know what your estimated scholarship amount will be?

Complete the 4-minute scholarship calculator to get a rough estimate of the amount of OneLife aid you’ll receive! 

Remember, your FAFSA (federal aid) will stack ON TOP of this for even more aid!

FAFSA

FAFSA stands for “Free Application for Federal Student Aid”.
Since OneLife students are enrolled as full-time college students, the are are eligible for government and private scholarships which stack ON TOP of OneLife scholarships.
FAFSA does not open until October 1st. 
However, if you’d like to get an estimate of what aid you might receive from the government, try this FAFSA Calculator. 
Use these school codes to fill out the FAFSA application or calculator
For Pleasant View | Manheim, PA and Three Springs Ministries | Morris, PA add “Cairn University” (School code: 003351). 
For Sakanaga | Marietta, SC add “North Greenville University” (School code: 003441).
Gap year student

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