Grants and Scholarships

Grants will be based primarily on financial need and will depend in large part on the amount of money available and the need of the applicant. Grants are awarded for a single term. Students must re-apply for grants every semester. All degree programs are eligible. 

In order to qualify, students must:

• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Have an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) less than $6000 as determined by the FAFSA

• Need Based Grant Application

Students who are either staff or non-staff members of Venture Church Network (formerly CBA) churches or ministries may be eligible for a grant of 25 percent of tuition costs. Contact the Financial Aid Office for details and eligibility. Grants are awarded for a single term. Students must re-apply for grants every semester. This grant does not stack with the Need-Based grant. 

• Venture Church Network/Ministry Grant

Thanks to the strong partnership between Western Seminary and the organizations and churches listed below, eligible staff/volunteers  may be eligible for a partnership grant. Grants are awarded for a single term. Students must re-apply for grants every semester. In order to apply, fill out the FAFSA, the Need-Based Grant application and the Partnership Grant application. Most partnership grants offer a discount range (e.g. 10-20%), with each eligible student receiving at least the lower percentage, with the possibility of increase up to the higher percentage based on financial need. This grant does not stack with the Need-Based grant.

Important Note: Eligibility criteria and discount percentage varies by partnership

The following is a list of participating churches and organizations:

Parachurch

• Cru
• Navigators

Church Partnerships

• Acts 29 Network Churches
• Calvary Global Network (CGN)
• Church on the Move // Tulsa, OK
• Grace Church // Ohio, Georgia, South Carolina
• Van City Church // Vancouver, WA
• Venture Christian Church // Los Gatos, CA
• Venture Church Network (formerly CBAmerica)
• Westgate Church // San Jose, CA

Graduates of a Western Seminary masters program are eligible for a 20 percent tuition scholarship for their doctoral program at Western Seminary. The awarding process is automatic, so no application is necessary. Scholarships are awarded for a single term. This scholarship does not stack with the Need-Based grant. 

Degree graduates of Western Seminary are invited to audit one course per year at no charge. Degree graduates include those who have completed a full master's or doctoral degree program.

• Alumni Audit Opportunity Information and Application

Western Seminary will match contributions from partner churches up to 15% of tuition for students who are enrolled at least half time in their academic program and referred by their partner church. Our Church Matching agreement needs to be signed and current with Western before any matching is awarded. Churches may provide additional contributions if desired, however Western’s match ceiling would be 15%. Eligibility requirements and deadlines will apply.

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Most International Students are not eligible for other institutional grants or scholarships, and should complete the form below. Students coming to study residentially in the USA will need to apply by April 1 each year. Students planning to remain abroad are subject to the standard financial aid application deadlines. International Student Scholarships are awarded one year at a time, so the application form only needs to be completed once per academic year. 

• International Student Scholarship Application

International Students that are eligible for a Partnership Grant should This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss whether they should apply for the International Student Scholarship or for the Partnership Grant. If the tuition discount percentage is greater through the Partnership Grant, students should submit the Need-Based and Partnership Grant applications. Since International Students cannot complete the FAFSA, other means will be used to assess financial need, if required for the grant in question. 

If you are the spouse of a currently enrolled student in a Master’s or Doctoral Degree program, you will qualify for The Learning Together Program. Spouses are invited to audit one on-campus course per semester at the regular audit rate, and depending on the enrollment-level of the student, may qualify to receive a scholarship. The spouse of a full-time (8+ credits) degree student will receive a 75% scholarship. The spouse of a half-time (4-7 credits) degree student will receive a 50% scholarship. The spouse of a degree student taking 3-1 credits will not be eligible. 

The Learning Together Program cannot be combined with the Advanced Studies Certificate Program or Partners in Ministry Programs. Please note: The LTP does not include online or coaching courses.

To register:

1. Set up an S.I.S. account for enrollment and registration.
2. The waivers and tuition adjustments for participating in Learning Together are applied through Financial Aid. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to notify Financial Aid that you have registered. Please include the degree student’s name in the email.