Application Process
The financial aid process typically begins after a student is admitted to a degree program. The application and process will be made available the first week of January each year.
Eligibility to Apply
In order to be eligible to apply for financial aid you must meet the following criteria:
- Admitted to a degree program. Non-degree and certificate students are not eligible for financial aid. Also at this time Doctor of Ministry students are not eligible.
- Meet minimum course load guidelines for the various aid types. These minimums can be found under their descriptions.
- Be in good academic standing.
Steps to Applying
For most students there will only be two steps in applying:
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - For any one considering student loans the FAFSA is required. However even if you are not considering loans we would still encourage you to complete this application. Things change over the course of a year and if we have your completed application we can respond very quickly, via student loans, should an emergency arise. Further, our office is often asked to rank students by need or gifts from donors or outside agencies. If we don't have the FAFSA information your application cannot be considered. When you are completing the FAFSA you will need Luther Seminary's federal code - G02357. Clicking on the banner below will take you to the FAFSA website.
- Luther Seminary Financial Aid Application - This application is completed on-line. You must already "exist" in the system before you can gain access. Each year our office will send out reminders as to students PIN numbers. New students may request a PIN number by sending an email to finaid@luthersem.edu and including their full name and degree program and projected start term. Our office will email you back your pin within 48 hours. View the online application
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For 95% of students that is all that is required to apply. In rare occasions students may be selected by the federal processor to complete something called verification. If you are selected our office will notify you and you will need to complete a couple more forms for our office. You will also be required to provide a signed copy of your previous years tax return.