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135      Choose from more than 250 academic programs from the undergraduate to doctoral levels &mdash;
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144        <p>Biola offers you up to $24,500 per year in academic scholarships &mdash; and that's just the start
145        of your scholarship and grant opportunities. Each year, Biola awards more than $70 million in aid to students.
146        Factor in discounted summer courses, accelerated programs and other cost-saving options, and there are many
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364    searchOverlay.toggleClass('active', searchActive);
365
366    if (searchActive) {
367      $(document).on('focusin.search-dropdown', function(e){
368        var eventTarget = $(e.target);
369        if ((!eventTarget.parents().is(searchPanel)) && !eventTarget.is(searchToggle)) {
370          toggleSearchDropdown(false);
371        }
372      });
373    }
374    else {
375      $(document).off('focusin.search-dropdown');
376    }
377  }
378
379  searchToggle.on('click', function(evt){
380    toggleSearchDropdown();
381  });
382
383  searchPanel.on('transitionend', function(evt){
384   var transitionProperty = evt.originalEvent.propertyName;
385   if (transitionProperty == 'opacity' && searchActive == true) {
386     searchInput.focus();
387   }
388  });
389
390  searchOverlay.on('click', function(){
391    toggleSearchDropdown(false);
392  });
393})();</script>
393<script>(function(){
394  var mobileNavActive = false;
395  var mobileNavPanel = $('.mobile-nav');
396  var mobileNavToggle = $('#mobile-nav-toggle-primary');
397
398  function toggleMobileNav(isActive) {
399    if (isActive === true) {
400      mobileNavActive = true;
401    }
402    else if (isActive === false) {
403      mobileNavActive = false;
404    }
405    else {
406      mobileNavActive = !mobileNavActive;
407    }
408
409    mobileNavToggle.attr('aria-expanded', mobileNavActive);
410    mobileNavPanel.toggleClass('active', mobileNavActive);
411
412    $('body').toggleClass('modal-open', mobileNavActive);
413
414    if (mobileNavActive) {
415      $(document).on('focusin.mobile-nav', function(e){
416        var eventTarget = $(e.target);
417        if ((!eventTarget.parents().is(mobileNavPanel)) && !eventTarget.is(mobileNavToggle)) {
418          toggleMobileNav(false);
419        }
420      });
421
422      mobileNavPanel.scrollTop(0);
423    }
424    else {
425      $(document).off('focusin.mobile-nav');
426    }
427  }
428
429  mobileNavToggle.on('click', function(){
430    toggleMobileNav();
431  });
432})();</script>
432<script>(function(){
433  var header = $('#biola-header-global');
434
435  var disable_affix = typeof window.DISABLE_HEADER_AFFIX !== 'undefined' && window.DISABLE_HEADER_AFFIX;
436
437  if (!disable_affix) {
438    var scrollAffix = new ScrollAffix(header);
439  }
440
441  $('html').addClass('has-biola-header-global');
442
443  // Tertiary links dropdown menu
444  $('.header-nav-dropdown_container > a').on('click', function(evt){
445    $(this).parent().toggleClass('active');
446    evt.preventDefault();
447  });
448
449  // Nav dropdown focus behavior
450  var dropdown_containers = '.header-nav-bottom_item, .header-nav-dropdown_container';
451
452  header.on('focusin', dropdown_containers, function(evt){
453    $(this).addClass('has-focus-within');
454  });
455
456  header.on('focusout', dropdown_containers, function(evt){
457    var menuitem = $(this);
458
459    // Allow time for focus to transition to next element
460    setTimeout(function(){
461      if (menuitem.find(':focus').length == 0) {
462        menuitem.removeClass('has-focus-within').removeClass('active');
463      }
464    }, 1);
465  });
466})();</script>
466</body></html>

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