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Financial Aid for Master's Degree Students

Financial Aid Purpose

The primary purpose of financial aid is to provide assistance to degree candidates who demonstrate need as determined through the filing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Financial assistance may consist of gift aid grants, scholarships, fellowships, loans and/or self-help employment. Students are expected to provide a part of the financial resources for their expenses through savings and any other assets if any, summer employment, and field work or comparable employment during the academic year. Some help in preliminary financial planning may be found at http://www.finaidfacts.org.

Income Sources

Institutional Resources

See the seminary catalog or contact the Office of Admissions for full details on all of the seminary's scholarships and fellowships. Scholarship funds are limited. Be sure to complete your financial aid applications early to ensure consideration for funds. Scholarships and financial aid is based on full-time enrollment (11 or more credit hours).  Some scholarships and all federal financial aid may be based on more than part-time enrollmen (6 - 10 credit hours).  There is NO financial aid - institutional or Federal for students registered less than part-time (5-0 credit hours).

Need-based

  • Seminary scholarship
    - One-fourth tuition
    - Available to new and returning master's degree candidates who demonstrate financial need
    - Registration for a minimum 6 credit hours per semester required
    - Renewable

Leadership Awards merit scholarships awarded through a selection process.
Download the Leadership Awards Nomination Form

Incoming students who have been awarded a FULL TUITION scholarship may be considered for the following fellowships after the February 1st deadline:

The Eliza Garrett Scholarship - Full Tuition + $10,000

Several Full Tuition + Stipend Scholarships - stipends up to $5,000.

  • Full Tuition Scholarship
    - Full tuition
    - Available to incoming master's degree candidates
    - Full-time registration required
    - Renewable with GPA of 3.5
  • Honor Scholarship
    - A percentage of tuition - ranging from 30% to 90%
    - Available to incoming master's degree candidates
    - Selection based on leadership skills and financial need
    - Registration for a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester required
    - Renewable with GPA of 3.0
  • Recognition Award
    - One-fourth tuition
    - Available to returning master's degree candidates
    - Selection by vote of faculty
    - Registration for a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester required
    - Non-renewable
  • Endowed African American Scholarships
    - $1,000 - $2,000
    - Available to new or returning African American master's degree students
    - GPA of 3.0 required
    - Not automatically renewed
  • Turpeau Scholarship
    - $500 - $2,000 - Available to returning United Methodist ethnic minority women enrolled in MDiv program
    - GPA of 3.0 required
    - Non-renewable
  • Mother Zion Scholarship -- African Methodist Episcopal Zion
  • Mother Bethel Scholarship -- African Methodist Episcopal
  • Mother Liberty Scholarship -- Christian Methodist Episcopal
  • Hispanic/Latino United Methodist Scholarship

- Entering students from above denominations
- Demonstrate academic need
- A percentage of tuition - ranging from 25% to 100%
- Must meet admission requirements
- Renewable with GPA of 3.0

Federal Resources
The seminary participates in the following federal programs: Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Work-Study. Students must be registered at least half-time and file the FAFSA to be eligible.

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Of interest to those borrowing federal funds:

Outside Resources
Grants available from resources outside the seminary include the local church,denominations and a variety of organizations and agencies. Following are some sources to check:

United Methodist Resources
United Methodist members may be eligible for various grants, loans and/or conference funds. For example:

  • The Reverend Charles W. Tadlock Scholarship
    - Students from Missouri East and West conferences preparing for parish ministry
  • The Georgia Harkness Scholarship
    - Women over 35 preparing to be an ordained elder
  • The HANA scholarship
    - Hispanic, Asian or Native American students
  • The E. Craig Brandenburg Graduate Award
    - Second career students over 35 years of age
  • The John Q. Schisler Graduate Award
    - Students pursuing careers as professional Christian educators not ordained elders
  • The Miriam Hoffman Scholarship Program
    - Students pursuing careers in music education and/or music ministry
  • The United Methodist General Scholarship
    - B average or better and able to establish financial need
  • The Bishop James C. Baker Award
    - MDiv’s in campus ministry pursuing advanced studies
  • Crusade Scholarship
    - Ethnic student with leadership promise
  • United Methodist Student Loan
    - Eligibility requirements on theGeneral Board of Higher Education in Ministry website

United Methodist Conference Resources
United Methodist members may be eligible for various grants, loans and/or conference funds. For example:

  • Annual Conference Funds
    - Certified candidates should contact their individual conferences for information on funding available
  • Ministerial Education Fund
    - Certified candidates should contact their individual conferences for information on funding available

Conferences may have additional scholarships not listed here.

 

 

 

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