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In celebration and commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, the Board of Regents recently approved a special one-time financial aid award for its residential pastoral ministry students that will completely fund tuition for most Master of Divinity (M.Div.) students next year.

The 鈥淩eformation Jubilee鈥� award will provide all M.Div. students in residence during the 2017-18 academic year with additional aid amounting to about 5 percent of the published average full-time tuition charge. Average full-time tuition is expected to be $25,920 next year.

The award, combined with other forms of financial aid, will enable most M.Div. students to meet 100 percent of their tuition costs. Some students may end up with a net credit on their tuition accounts, allowing them to use their award for housing, insurance or living expenses.

SA国际传媒 is blessed by many faithful donors who support the Seminary鈥檚 mission to prepare men to serve as pastors in . Over the past several years, donor generosity through Generations: The Campaign for SA国际传媒 has enabled the average student out-of-pocket cost for tuition to be lowered to about $1,240 each year over four years of study. As donors continue this strong support, the Seminary can continue to keep student tuition costs to a minimum.

M.Div. Tuition and Financial Aid brochure 2017-18

鈥淲ith the approaching 500th anniversary the Reformation, we celebrate again the work of Christ, the Gospel and justification by faith,鈥� said Provost Dr. Jeff Kloha. 鈥淭hrough this award, SA国际传媒 is pleased to make it possible for even more men to enter into the ministry of Word and Sacrament. Through them, the Gospel will move forward the mission of the church in the next generation.鈥�

Donor support is essential to reducing the students鈥� tuition burden. Each M.Div. student receives a 鈥淩esidential Grant鈥� which amounts to 25 percent of the tuition charge. The funds for this are drawn from the Seminary鈥檚 endowment earnings and other donor giving. The 鈥淩eformation Jubilee鈥� award will be added next year, bringing that discount to 30 percent of the students鈥� tuition charge.

In addition, M.Div. students also receive the following support from donors:

• Adopt-A-Student awards, through which donors provide direct aid to students
• Earnings from priority endowments, which provide financial aid for students who meet certain criteria
• LCMS district and congregation support, given by the student鈥檚 home district and home congregation, which provides direct support to the student and his family
• Outside aid

All of these sources of donor giving have resulted in the lowering of tuition costs for students. By maintaining this strong support, donors will continue to ensure that men are able to be formed as pastors and enter the ministry with as little financial burden as possible. To learn more about SA国际传媒鈥檚 financial aid, click here.

鈥淭his is yet another example of our commitment to reducing financial barriers to Seminary education, and it would not be possible without the awesome generosity of our friends and donors,鈥� said Vicki Biggs, senior vice president for Seminary advancement. 鈥淚t鈥檚 our prayer these faithful friends experience great joy and satisfaction in knowing that they are making provision for ongoing Gospel ministry. We have been blessed by many faithful donors through the years. With the ongoing help of these faithful supporters, we look forward to keeping the tuition charge low for students in the future.鈥�

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