Eligibility
Requirements for financial aid
In order to be eligible to receive financial aid, you must meet the following basic criteria.
Basic eligibility criteria for financial aid |
- Be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or other category of eligible non-citizen
- Not be in default on a prior Federal Education Loan or owe a refund of a prior federal grant
- If male, have registered with the Selective Service Administration before the age of 26
- If convicted of a prior drug offense, not have been restricted from receiving federal assistance
- Be admitted as a regular degree-seeking student and enroll in an eligible Luther Seminary program. Graduate certificate and affiliated students do not qualify.
- Be enrolled at least half-time (minimum of 1.5 courses per term). Note: J-term and spring term are combined to meet the minimum
- Be fulfilling the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy standards for your chosen program
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Course load for fall, spring semesters
In addition to meeting the above criteria, students receiving financial aid must maintain the following course load, according to their financial aid and degree program, as defined by the chart below.
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Financial aid type
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Degree program(s) |
Minimum requirements |
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Federal Direct Unsubsidized / Grad PLUS Loans
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M.Div., M.A., M.Th., Ph.D.* |
1 .5 courses per semester, internship or CPE |
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Federal Perkins Loan
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M.Div., M.A. |
1.5 courses per semester, internship or CPE |
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Luther Mourer Loan
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M.Div., M.A. |
1.5 courses per semester, internship or CPE |
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Luther Need-based Grant |
M.Div., M.A., M.Th. |
1.5 courses per semester or CPE, for M.Th. currently active in degree |
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Luther Merit Aid**
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M.Div., M.A. |
3.0 courses per semester. J-Term may be combined with spring semester. |
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Graduate Aid
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D.Min., Ph.D.* |
Acceptance in the program |
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* Admission to the Ph.D. program is currently suspended.
** Merit aid is awarded fall term through summer term. There is no minimum for remaining merit aid used in the summer term.