Each Disciples of Christ or United Church of Christ M.Div., M.T.S., Certificate in Pastoral Ministry with credit, or Special student who has been an active member of a Disciples of Christ or UCC congregation for a year or longer and who is under care of his/her regional commission on the ministry will receive a scholarship of 50% per credit hour up to the total number of credits required by the program. All D.Min. and Certificate in Congregational Renewal and Leadership Students, and all other M.Div., M.T.S., Certificate in Pastoral Ministry with credit, or Special Students will receive a scholarship of 30% per credit hour up to the total number of credits required by the program. Each Roman Catholic M.P.S. student will receive a scholarship of 50% per credit hour up to the total number of credits required by the program. Students who retake any coursework because they have failed the coursework will receive no scholarship aid for that retaken coursework.
LTS provides up to 10 full-tuition scholarships for outstanding M.Div. students. These scholarships will be given for a maximum of four years.
- The 10 full-tuition scholarships will be offered at a rate of one or two per year to students. These scholarships will be awarded by the LTS Scholarship Committee to any student, regardless of denomination, who meets the criteria for “potential for excellence in ministry.” No criteria beyond a record of past academic success, exceptional promise for a future in congregational ministry and the ability to successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per calendar year apply to these scholarships. The scholarships are available for four years only and are non-renewable.
- Students who receive these scholarships will not simultaneously be eligible for the 50% or 30% scholarships listed above.
LTS provides up to ten 75% tuition scholarships for outstanding M.Div. students. These scholarships will be given for a maximum of four years.
- The ten 75% tuition scholarships will be offered at a rate of one or two per year to students. These scholarships will be awarded by the LTS Scholarship Committee to any student, regardless of denomination. No criteria beyond a record of past academic success, exceptional promise for a future in ministry, demonstration of financial need, and the ability to successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per calendar year is required to apply for these scholarships. The scholarships are available for four years only and are non-renewable.
- Students who receive these scholarships will not simultaneously be eligible for the 50% or 30% scholarships listed above.
No scholarship aid will be provided to non-credit certificate students or auditors.
Students receive no scholarship aid while on probation.