Program Cost
The total annual cost for the Daybreak Leadership College is $15,850* (including tuition, site fees and housing).
Note: Beginning Fall 2026, annual costs will be increasing to $17,000*.
*does not include minor misc./incidental fees
Financial aid is available for eligible students by completing the FAFSA and Cal Grant (for CA residents) applications.
Scholarships
Visionary Service Scholarship
- Applications are due June 1, 2025 (for the 2025/26 program year) - see application process below 
- For applicants who have a track record of serving and modeling leadership, personally and in ministry. 
- Preference given to applicants interested in church planting and/or a future in vocational ministry. 
- Scholarships awarded apply to the cost of housing, student fees and tuition (after applying any financial aid and/or other scholarship monies being received by the applicant). 
- Scholarship awards are distributed in two increments over the program year (50% per semester). 
- Student must remain in good standing (2.5 or higher GPA and financial obligations with DLC/LPU) 
- Year-to-year consideration requires re-applying each year. 
Pastoral Family Scholarship
- Available each program year. 
- Awarded to any student whose parents are pastors in a church. 
- The Pastoral Family Scholarship is a $2,500 credit per year ($1,250 per semester - Fall & Spring). 
Qualifications for Consideration
Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for a scholarship:
- Living out an active Christ-centered life 
- Embrace and believe the Daybreak Church statement of faith 
- Apply to and be accepted to Daybreak Leadership College 
- Complete each steps in the application process (below) 
Application Components & Process
First-time applicants for scholarship must complete and submit ALL of the following:
- Character & Service Reference Form - to be completed by three non-family members (link to form can be copied and forwarded to those completing a reference) 
 
          
        
      