The Seminary’s Student Life Office administers scholarships, short-term loans and emergency aid to assist you as you prepare for the ministry. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Phone: 502-897-4206 or 1-800-626-5525 ext. 4206
• E-mail: financialaid@sbts.edu
• Mail: 2825 Lexington Rd., Box 2369, Louisville, KY 40280
• Online financial aid application, https://finaid.sbts.edu

Scholarships are awarded annually to qualifying students and are subject to conditions established by donors and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

1. How much does tuition cost?
2. How do I apply for a SBTS Scholarship?
3. What other assistance is available?
4. What is the Covenant Agreement? (PDF)

Boyce students may apply for our General scholarship. Our General scholarships are awarded annually to qualifying students and are subject to conditions established by donors and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

How do I apply for an SBTS Scholarship?

1. Review Guidelines for Scholarships (PDF) to verify you are eligible to receive financial assistance.
2. Complete the admissions process and be accepted into a degree program before the financial aid deadlines below.
3. Once you are accepted, you will receive a personalized SBTS e-campus user name and password. At this time you are eligible to apply for financial aid using the SBTS Online Financial Aid Application.
4. Complete all parts of the SBTS Application for Scholarship online and submit three thank you letters to the financial aid office (see guidelines for scholarships above for additional information on the thank you letters) by the financial aid deadline:
   1. Continuing Students - April 16 of each year
   2. Students entering Fall semester - July 15 of each year (prior to entering)
   3. Students entering Spring semester - Dec. 1 of each year (prior to entering)

What other assistance is available?

Students may apply for assistance from other sources, including the scholarship websites listed below. However, Southern Seminary and Boyce College do not endorse any of these searches or the scholarships found on their websites. Federally funded grants and loans are not accepted by Southern Seminary or Boyce College. Any outside scholarship that requires participation with Title IV funding will not be accepted. If you have questions, please email financialaid@sbts.edu.

1. e-Campus Scholarship Search (SBTS login required; click on 'Help Desk,' then 'Financial Aid,' then 'Scholarship Search')
2. State Specific and Other Scholarship Opportunities
3. Web-based Scholarship Searches
   1. FastWeb: www.fastweb.com
   2. Brokescholar: www.brokescholar.com
   3. Scholarsite.com: www.scholarsite.com
   4. College Answer: www.collegeanswer.com (Click on 'Paying')
4. Education Loan Opportunities
5. Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits - please contact Accounting Services
6. Veterans Benefits - please contact Academic Records after you register for classes

Please note: If you receive funding from an outside source, please provide financial aid with a copy of your award letter, financialaid@sbts.edu or fax 502-897-4031.

Educational Loan Opportunities
Southern Seminary does not participate in any federal or state student aid programs involving loans or grants. The following company offers loans that are not federally funded. When applying for these loans, the amount requested must be certified by financial aid. Please email financial aid with a breakdown on the amount requested: tuition, books, dorm (meal card may be included) or rent by term.

• Sallie Mae "Signature Loan"
  1. www.salliemae.com
  2. 1-800-695-3317
• Key Bank "Alternative Loan"
  1. www.keybank.com/alternative
  2. 1-800-539-5363

Important note: All loan paperwork must be completed by the following deadlines to insure receipt of funds by tuition payment due date.

• Fall semester - August 1
• January term - December 1
• Spring semester - January 2
• Summer term - May 1