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They Will Be Filled with Light

In 2023, BYU-Pathway Worldwide found innovative solutions to continue to provide spiritually based, affordable online higher education to its more than 65,000 students throughout the world. See how students are discovering new light and hope as they become self-reliant disciples of Jesus Christ and make covenants with Him.

BYU-Pathway will be everywhere. There will be light all over the earth, and people will see it … in BYU-Pathway students. They’ll be drawn to the light to seek an education, to change the world.
Elder Kim B. Clark
emeritus General Authority Seventy and former Commissioner of the Church Educational System

Three-year bachelor's degrees

With approval from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), BYU-Idaho and Ensign College, through BYU-Pathway, began offering 90–96-credit bachelor’s degrees by eliminating elective credits but preserving required major and general education courses.

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Jobs for students

By partnering with social impact staffing companies, BYU-Pathway helps connect students to remote and local jobs that offer a sustainable living wage so they can support a family and serve in the Church. Plus, employers are discovering the value these students bring to the workplace.

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of students live in areas with poor labor markets and low employment

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3,000+

students received remote jobs
There is no doubt that these students have the intellect, hunger, curiosity, and grit to be able to do excellent work.
James Fletcher
employer, Ethos Investment Management
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THE ANSWER I NEEDED

"Before my mission, I was working 12 hours a day in a fashion house making less than 20,000 naira ($12.54 USD) a month. When I came home, I didn’t have money or a job. Now, I go into work once a week and make six figures a month. BYU-Pathway was the answer I kept praying for and needed."

— Esther Ezimadu, Nigeria


Scholarships from enrollment to graduation

When donors Ben and Angie Ball first discovered BYU-Pathway, they were inspired to connect students with jobs and contribute to tuition discounts. Donations help students all over the world discover new hope and opportunities. Many donors are finding that giving to BYU-Pathway is blessing them as well.

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    125,000+
    tuition discounts awarded
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    46,244
    students received one or more tuition discounts
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    Scholarship expanded
    Returned Missionary Scholarship now available for all students
Heavenly Father could do all of this on His own, but He doesn’t want to rob us of blessings that will change us. Even through the smallest donation, we can experience blessings."
Ben Ball
BYU-Pathway Donor
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BECOMING A BETTER PROVIDER

“The pandemic came, and I lost my job. I prayed to Heavenly Father and asked how I could become a better provider. I heard the Holy Ghost say so clearly, “BYU-Pathway.” … [Graduating] helped me increase my knowledge and become a better provider for my family.”

Leo Jr. Arrieta, Philippines


Making history in Mexico

On September 17, 2023, BYU-Pathway held its first-ever international devotional in Mexico City. It was broadcast to Spanish-speaking Latin America with special messages from Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Elder Ronald A. Rasband, and President Camille N. Johnson.

[BYU-Pathway is] going to provide … an unparalleled opportunity of preparation and education that we don’t find elsewhere.
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

The influence of service missionaries

Service missionaries assigned to BYU-Pathway act as shepherds, leading students to education and Jesus Christ. In 2023, a total of 3,054 missionaries volunteered 2,077,504 hours! The work of BYU-Pathway is impossible without them, and students will remember their love for years to come.

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IT'S NEVER TOO LATE

“I thought I was too old and busy to go back to school. When I started BYU-Pathway, it was really impactful realizing it wasn’t too late. I wanted my kids to have that example, to know that their dad did it so they could do it too. ... BYU-Pathway is inspired from start to finish.”

Benjamin Birch, Texas, USA

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STUDENTS SERVED IN 2023

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Worldwide Statistics

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A pie chart depicting the student population of BYU-Pathway (46% of students are male, 54% are female)