Bethel Seminary
Financial Information
Bethel Seminary of the East has always been supported prayerfully and financially by people of God who have a vision for leadership training. The seminary has deliberately chosen to place its primary resources in people rather than in buildings and property. Partnership with local churches and Christian organizations, and the use of their facilities rather than the building of campuses, continues to minimize our operating costs.
We have sought to keep tuition comparable to other graduate-level schools in an effort to minimize the hurdles encountered in obtaining a quality ministry education. We therefore have a continuing need for an increasing number of financial supporters. A gift to Bethel Seminary of the East is an investment in the future of the church of Jesus Christ. All funds are invested directly in support of the mission of the seminary to train ministry leaders.
All contributions to Bethel Seminary of the East are tax-deductible under the governance of the laws of the Internal Revenue Service of the United States.
Follow this link for tuition rates and fees for the 2007-2008 academic year. All tuition rates and fees are subject to change.
Tuition payment is due in full on or before the first class day of each term. Special payment arrangements may be considered on an individual basis. Unpaid balances of more than 30 days will be subject to a 1 percent finance charge at the end of each month. Tuition reimbursement plans are contracted apart from the seminary and do not alter the payment due date. The student is responsible for payment reaching the seminary when due, regardless of the source of payment.
Financial Aid
Church Aid
Congregations in which students minister and are being mentored will often provide financial aid. This may be in the form of a regular salary, or a stipend for the ministry role served in the church, or in the form of tuition or living expenses. Each situation is unique, and students are encouraged to seek out potential support through the mentors in their churches.
Student Ministries, Inc.
Student Ministries, Inc. (SMI) is a nonprofit Christian mission agency that enables seminary students to receive support for the ministries in which they serve. The support comes from tax-deductible contributions by donors whom students contact. Student Ministries, Inc. requires that seminary students be affiliated with local churches, engage in supervised ministries of eight or more hours weekly, and maintain an evangelical doctrinal position. Students may obtain additional information about Student Ministries, Inc. from the center director at each site. Instructions for applying for financial aid can be found here.
The Bethel Seminary Catalog is provided online as a convenience for those who desire course information in electronic form. The printed version of the Bethel Seminary catalog is the official version, and it will be treated as the document of record in all seminary business.