Scholarship Applications and Forms

Luther Seminary has instituted a number of changes in financial aid application process. For specifics please see the different categories listed in the left hand panel. Many of these forms are also available in the new Financial Aid Portal.

Scholarship Applications and Forms

Luther Seminary's FAFSA school code is G02357.

• Luther Seminary Mourer Loan Promissory Note and Self Certification - Both items are needed in order to complete your Mourer Loan request for the 2013/2014 academic year.
  

• Church Assistance Request 2012/2013 (Optional)
• Church Assistance Request 2013/2014 (Optional)

• Mourer Loan Information (Required, if applying) - Please note that these funds are awarded on a first come first serve basis. It is unlikely that requests received after March 1 of each year will be met.

• Verification Worksheet 2012/2013   (If requested)
  

Verification Worksheet 2013/2014 (only if requested). The verification process has changed for 13/14..  Below you will find different versions of the Verification Worksheet.  If you are selected for verification, the Office of Financial Aid will identify which form you are to complete and submit to our office.  You will need to complete the form in its entirety.  The form will also indicate supporting documentation that you will need to provide at the time of submission.  Incomplete forms or missing documentation will result in delays in your application.

• Verification Worksheet Version 1 - 2013/2014
• Verification Worksheet Version 2 - 2013/2014
• Verification Worksheet Version 3 - 2013/2014
• Verification Worksheet Version 4 - 2013/2014
• Verification Worksheet Version 5 - 2013/2014

• Short Term Loan Application
  Luther Seminary Short Term Loans are a zero interest loan that must be paid back prior to graduating to leaving school. For further info please contact busoffice@luthersem.edu.

• Consent to Obtain Credit Report (As needed) If you will be applying for a Federal Grad PLUS Loan a credit check is required.  In order to start this process we must have a completed "Consent to Obtain Credit Report" must be on file.  We do not see the specific results of the credit check.  This is only used to determine credit worthiness for the Federal Grad PLUS Loan.

• Stewards Of Abundance Release Form - Please download and complete IF REQUESTED by the Office of Financial Aid

• Luther Seminary Mourer Loan Self Certification and Promissory Note - Only if requested by Financial Aid Office

• Authorization to Retain Federal Direct Loan Credit Balance - This form can be presented to the business office if you wish to leave a portion of your federal direct loan on your account instead of received the residual in the form of a check.

 

 

Current Scholarship Application/Nomination Forms

When completing the forms below please be sure that you save the document to your computer before you send the email.

• Presidential Scholarship Application Form  - For more information see our scholarship page. 
  

• Presidential Scholarship Reference Form - For more information see our scholarship page.

• Richard Wallace Nomination Form - This scholarship is awarded to a limited number of full time students of color or students from new immigrant communities of faith in the M.DIV., M.A., or M.S.M.  programs.  The nomination form must also be accompanied by the Presidential Scholarship Application (see above).  For more information see our scholarship page
  

• Siebert Lutheran Foundation Grant Application - Must be received by the Office of Financial Aid by July 1 of each year. In order to be considered you must have a complete financial aid file by the deadline. This would include the Luther Seminary Application for Financial Aid and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application will not be accepted without the accompanying letter of verification from the student's home church. 

• Christiansen Scholarship - Any ELCA student attending Luther Seminary preparing for parish ministry, missionary work or music ministry is eligible to apply. This form can be filled in online before printing. The deadline is October 31 of each year.

• Our Savior's Lutheran Church Scholarship - Any ELCA student from Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minnesota, South Eastern Synod of Minnesota is preparation for parish ministry is eligible to apply. Deadline is August 1 of each year.
• First Lutheran Church, Brookings, SD Seminary Scholarship - Any ELCA student attending an ELCA Seminary in preparation for parish ministry, missionary service or ministry in music is eligible to apply for this Scholarship. The value of this scholarship will be determined in consultation with the FLC Foundation board, based on value of endowment. Students from all synods of the ELCA are eligible to apply, but preference will be based on the criteria listed at the end of this application. Deadline for application is July 31, of each year.

Unless otherwise noted: All forms should be sent to the Office of Financial Aid when completed. Please be sure to sign all forms. Incomplete forms will be returned causing a delay.