Financial Aid 

The Office of Financial Aid, located in NW120, provides students with the financial resources necessary to achieve their educational goals.  We are committed to providing accurate, responsive and respectful service to students.  We administer scholarships, grants, federal and institutional loans in accordance with applicable policies and regulations while striving to be an innovative and service-minded department.  The financial aid program assists in making it possible for qualified students to receive an education at Luther Seminary.

All students admitted to a degree program, currently in good academic standing, and who meet the minimum course requirements are eligible for financial aid. Financial aid is allocated for the nine-month academic year. Limited financial aid is available for summer.

Partners in Financial Aid

Luther Seminary views the financing of a seminary education as a partnership. Those partners include:

  • Luther Seminary - Through our endowment, the generous gifts of our supporters and faithful stewardship of our resources, it is our goal to make your education affordable.
  • Student - You after all are ultimately responsible for making sure that all your financial obligations are met; managing your resources in a manner that allows you to maximize your experience while seeking out other opportunities for funding.
  • Your home congregation - While it is not a requirement that your congregation provide financial resources for you education, it is our hope that with your assistance they come to realize the part they play in helping us meet the need of the greater church beyond their doors.
  • Denomination - You should be in contact with your national and local church organizations to determine if they have a program for helping you fund your education. In the ELCA that assistance comes in the generous support to our general budget from church headquarters and various synods.
  • Others - Their are many organizations that provide scholarship assistance to students pursuing a seminary education. Many of these might be right in your home community. You can see a list of entities that we have identified by using the "other scholarship" link on this page.

We're Here To Help

The Office of Financial Aid is here to help you. If you are experiencing financial difficulty you need to contact our office. Our assistance is not always immediate. However, if we don't know about a problem we will be unable to help identify a solution.

Bill Silva-Breen LuGail Hamel
Director - Financial Aid Assistant Director - Financial Aid
finaid@luthersem.edu finaid@luthersem.edu
651/641-3463 651/641-3481

Financial Aid Blog

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It is time to mark your calendar for the Annual Clergy Tax and ELCA Board of Pensions Workshop. This workshop serves as a brief primer to the intricacies of clergy tax law and a basic introduction to the options available under the ELCA Board of Pension benefit programs. For years, seniors have given

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2012/2013 Financial Aid Application

The 2012/2013 financial aid application is now available.  You can find it by going to www.luthersem.edu/faonline.  The login will be the same as your email and MyLutherNet login.  If you are unable to access the application please contact us at finaid@luthersem.edu.

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Scholarship/Grant Deadlines 2012/2013:

Seminary Grant

  • June 1 for fall starts
  • November 1 J-term/Spring starts

Trustees Scholarship

  • June 1 for fall starts
  • November 1 J-term/Spring starts

Presidential Applications

  • January 31

Wallace Scholarship

  • Full time students - January 31
  • Part time students - June 1

For more information on the above scholarships click on scholarship name.


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