Students applying for financial assistance, including loans and scholarships, must complete the financial aid process, which includes the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Seminary's Application for Financial Aid, and the letter of thanks to the donor. If applying for an academic scholarship, see additional requirements listed below the scholarship. The Financial Aid Application may be found in the following link: Steps to apply may be found at this link:
Students are encouraged to contact the Seminary’s Financial Aid Office to verify that all financial aid paperwork has been received at finaid@ptseminary.edu. Students may also view this information in their PTS Student Portal. Scholarships are applied toward tuition costs only. All fees (registration, technology, application and other related fees) are the student’s responsibility. A maximum of one scholarship per semester may be granted per term/semester.
Degree-seeking students are eligible to apply for Seminary scholarships, outside scholarships, federal work study, federal loans, and alternative loans if needed. Non-degree-seeking students may apply for Seminary scholarships, outside scholarships, and alternative loans. Prospective students must be accepted for admission to the Seminary to be eligible for financial aid.
Students who do not have U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident status do not have to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students who do not have U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident status may apply for Seminary scholarships, outside scholarships, and private/non-federal loans by completing the Seminary's Application for Financial Aid, and the letter of thanks to the donor.
Students may qualify for one of the following awards per academic year. Students can receive one award per academic year. An exception is the Overseer/Youth Director award which can be used in the same academic year but not in the same term/semester as another award.
Seminary graduate alumni (pastoring during their terms of study) are eligible to apply for a scholarship of $1,866.00 per year while they are enrolled in the Th.M. program (maximum of $933.00 per term).
Seminary graduate alumni are eligible for a 50% tuition scholarship on a 3-credit hour course per academic year or one free audit course per year (July 1 – June 30).
Students attending PTS in the Th.M. program that did not graduate with a Master's degree from PTS, and who are pastoring during their terms of study may apply for this scholarship of $1,000 (maximum of $500 per term).
Students attending PTS in the Th.M. program that did not graduate with a Master's degree from PTS may apply for this $500 scholarship. This scholarship is awarded once per academic year.
Full-time Church of God State Administrative Bishops, State Youth Directors, and State Evangelism Directors may apply for one free course per academic (July-June). Scholarships are applied towards tuition only. The student is responsible for fees.
A Senior Pastor at a Church of God church can receive sponsorship for seminary tuition. The contributing church may receive World Missions sponsorship credit for monies designated to the senior pastor who is attending the Seminary. Churches sending funds to the Seminary Business Office should designate Mission America Project #8000023 "Pentecostal Training" and indicate the name of the senior pastor to be funded. Contact srichie@ptseminary.edu for more information.
