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

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

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.

Financial aid type	Degree program(s)	Minimum requirements

Federal Direct Unsubsidized / Grad PLUS Loans	M.Div., M.A., M.Th., Ph.D.*	1 .5 courses per semester, internship or CPE

Federal Perkins Loan	M.Div., M.A.	1.5 courses per semester, internship or CPE

Luther Mourer Loan	M.Div., M.A.	1.5 courses per semester, internship or CPE

Luther Need-based Grant	M.Div., M.A., M.Th.	1.5 courses per semester or CPE, for M.Th. currently active in degree

Luther Merit Aid**	M.Div., M.A.	3.0 courses per semester. J-Term may be combined with spring semester.

Graduate Aid	D.Min., Ph.D.*	Acceptance in the program

* 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.

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