Scholarships

All students at BMA Theological Seminary are assisted by the churches of the BMA of America. Students only pay a small portion of the cost of their education. This is, in effect, a significant scholarship.

Any student who qualifies for enrollment in BMA Theological Seminary is eligible to apply for an academic scholarship. A student who wishes to apply for an academic scholarship should contact the Dean's Office. Scholarship funds will be granted or denied, based upon the need of the individual student as revealed by the application, and the availability of funds, as determined by the Scholarship Committee.

The spouse or child of a student who is working toward a degree is eligible for a one-half tuition scholarship. This scholarship will be granted upon request.

Pell Grants

Undergraduate students (B.A.R.) and A.Div.) who have need of assistance in order to continue their education may make application for a Pell Grant. Students who can show "need" may qualify for from $400 to$???? per year. Funds received through this source must be used for educational expenses.

All paperwork must be processed and returned to the school prior to enrollment in order to avoid personal payment of tuition, etc. Students who wish to apply for a Pell Grant should make a formal request through he Dean's Office. After an inter-
view with the Dean, the student will be issued a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This packet must be filled out accurately and completely and mailed to the address on the application (or see www.FAFSA.ed.gov). If a grant is awarded, the fund will be disbursed by the Business Office.

Disbursement

All financial aid is disbursed at the beginning (usually the fourth week) of each enrollment period, one-half at the beginning of the fall semester and one-half at the beginning of the spring semester. Seminary policy requires that all aid be used first to pay tuition, fees, housing costs, or other institutional expenses.