Other Scholarships
There are many other sources of financial assistance. The
two most common are:
Congregational Assistance – While it is not a requirement
that a student’s congregation provide assistance, it may be an
expectation in some judicatories. Students should contact their
congregations as soon as they have an idea of when they will be
attending Seminary. Luther Seminary can provide assistance in
writing a request to each congregation that a student may be
affiliated with. Request forms may be found on our website.
Synod Assistance – While the Seminary does receive
generous assistance from the synods of the ELCA, very little of it comes in
the form of direct tuition support. Students still should contact their
synods about possible financial aid options
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 navigating to the
following links:
Other Sources
Scholarships on the Web
Please be aware that while many of these scholarship
sites are free - they may be collecting your information for marketing
purposes. As with any website that you are not familiar with, do not
give out personal financial information or data such as your social security
number or bank account numbers. You should also NEVER pay for a
scholarship search. The best ones are always free. If you have
any problems or receive any questionable requests from any of the sites
listed here please inform our office at
finaid@luthersem.edu.