Affordability Brochure 2016

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AffordableSEMINARY EDUCATION

AT GORDON-CONWELL


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130 Essex Street • South Hamilton, MA • 01982

1.800.428.7329 • 978.646.4038 • [email protected] • www.gordonconwell.edu


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No, it’s not an oxymoron.

Geing through seminary with lile or no debt is a realistic possibility. Lastyear, nearly 45% of Gordon-Conwell graduates le with no educational debtfrom their seminary studies.

e following proles show how just a few of our students have made it work.Names have been changed for privacy, but these stories are based on real peoplewho were asking the same questions you are: Is going to seminary a wisenancial decision? Is it worth taking on student loan debt? Will I be able towork as a full-time student?

rough scholarships, fundraising, ingenuity and God’s miraculous provision,

these students have found a way to follow God’s calling to pursue a seminaryeducation. We hope their stories inspire you.

Let us know how we can help. Gordon-Conwell oers a wide variety of scholarshipopportunities. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

AffordableSEMINARY EDUCATION

*Examples given in this booklet generally pertain to domestic students. Your individual circumstances may dierfrom these. Please consult the Financial Aid oce to work through your needs and funding sources.

80%of full-time students

37+scholarships

50%

given to

resulting in

incurring NO educational debt at Gordon-Conwell


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Real Numbers:

Student Profiles*

FULL-TIME M.DIV./TH.M., SINGLE, ON-CAMPUS

Expenses$3,340/year double dorm room in Grey Hall$3,150/year board plan (9 meals)$18,300 Special Scholarship Tuition$300/year Mentored Ministry fees (2 units/year – $150/unit)$4,230/year student health insurance (single)

$29,320/year total

Income$5,000/year Graham Scholarship$8,415/year on-campus employment (15 hours/week)$0 loans

$18,300 summer job, savings and other sources

$31,715/year total

* Based on 2014-15 rates


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FULL-TIME M.A. IN COUNSELING, MARRIED, OFF-CAMPUS

Expenses

$1,575/month rent (2-bedroom o-campus apartment, South Hamilton)$18,300 Special Scholarship Tuition

$37,200/year total

Income$5,000 Professional Counseling Scholarship$10,000 Staord Loan

$22,950/year o-campus employment (30 hours/week)

$37,950/year total

FULL-TIME M.DIV., MARRIED, ON-CAMPUS

Expenses$1,085/month 2-bedroom on-campus apartment$18,300 Special Scholarship Tuition$300/year Mentored Ministry fees (2 units/year – $150/unit)

$31,620/year total

Income

$9,000 Partnership Program Scholarship (old scholarship; new rate is $18,300)$1,000/summer (Compass Program)$34,425/year o-campus employment (15 hours/week – $45/hour as tutor)

$44,425/year total


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Real Numbers:

Student Profiles

FULL-TIME M.A. (WORLD MISSIONS & EVANGELISM),

SINGLE, ON-CAMPUS

Expenses$3,060/year large single in Retreat House

$3,350/year board plan (12 meals)$18,300 Special Scholarship Tuition

$24,710/year total

Income$5,000/year Graham Scholarship$1,500/year Pierce Fellowship Scholarship$175/month Resident Life Coordinator$12,750/year o-campus employment (20 hours/week – $12.50/hour)$3,500 other resources

$24,850/year total

“I can only take 3 classes ea semester, so January and summer classes are perfect

for my situation.”

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FULL-TIME M.A. SPIRITUAL FORMATION, SINGLE, ON-CAMPUS

Expenses$3,890/year large single dorm room in Grey Hall

$3,350/year board plan (12 meals)$18,300 Special Scholarship Tuition$1,000/year Partnership Program fees

$26,540/year total

Income$18,300 Partnership Program Scholarship

$1,000/month on-campus employment (25 hours/week – $10/hour)$8,000/year Staord Loan (pays for room & board)

$38,300/year total

FULL-TIME M.DIV. & FULL-TIME M.A. (RELIGION) / M.A. IN

COUNSELING, MARRIED COUPLE, ON-CAMPUS

Expenses$870/month 1-bedroom apartment in Graham Hall$36,600/year Special Scholarship Tuition (couple)

$2,000/year Partnership Program fees (couple)

$49,040/year total

Income$36,600 Partnership Program Scholarship (couple)$5,100/year on-campus employment (10 hours/week – $10/hour)$4,700/year on-campus employment (9 hours/week – $10/hour)

$1,200/year Byington Scholar$6,600/year other sources

$54,200/year total


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SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT PER YEAR NUMBER AWARDED RENEWABLE

MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIPS

PARTNERSHIP Full Tuition unlimited Yes

COMPASS $5,500 unlimited Yes

GRAHAM $5,000 75-100 Yes

TRUSTEE $4,500 unlimited Yes

TEAM MINISTRY50% discount on

spouse’s tuition4 Yes

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

PRESIDENTIAL $10,000 1 Yes

MICHAEL HAYNES $8,000 5 Yes

MULTICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT $8,000 1 Yes

DAVID F. WELLS $7,500 3 Yes

J CHRISTY WILSON $7,500 3 Yes

TIMOTHY J. KELLER $7,500 3 Yes

MILITARY CHAPLAINCY $5,000 2 Yes

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS $5,000 2 Yes

PIERCE DISCIPLE BUILDING* $1,500 32 Yes

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

PASTORS FOR AFRICAFull tuition + cost of living

financial assistance1 Yes

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Full tuition 2 Yes

CENTRI HALL $10,000 2 Yes

GLOBAL CHURCH** $5,000 10 Yes

ARNOLD $2,000 10 No

OTHER

NEED-BASED AID Up to $300 per course unlimited Yes

ADVENT CHRISTIAN Half tuition unlimited Yes

INTERVARSITY $735 per course unlimited Yes

* Te Pierce Disciple Building solarship is the only solarship that can be combined with other institutional solarships.**Solarship is actually $500 per course; most full-time students take 10 courses per year.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA HOW TO APPLY DEADLINE AWARD DATE

Full-time; admitted to an eligible degree programComplete Partnership

application

April 15 (FA)

Sept. 30 (SP)rolling

Full-time; admitted to an eligible degree program;

alumnus/a of Compass Youth Program

Sign acceptance form and

submit $175 depositrolling rolling

Full-time; admitted to an eligible degree programSign acceptance form and

submit $175 deposit

rolling rolling

Full-time; admitted to an eligible degree programSign acceptance form and

submit $175 depositrolling rolling

New, full-time couple; starting degree program at the

same time

Complete FAFSA, submit

Gordon-Conwell financial aid

application and

Team Ministry application

April 15April 15-

Sept 1

Full-time; admitted*; outstanding Christian leadershipComplete admission + online

scholarship applicationFebruary 15 April 1

Full-time; admitted*; commitment to serving the Churchin an African-American context

Complete admission + onlinescholarship application

February 15 April 1

Full-time; admitted*; commitment to serving the Church

in an African-American and/or Latino context

Complete admission + online


Full-time; admitted*; 3.50 GPAComplete admission + online


Full-time; admitted*; desire to engage in missions as a

full-time vocation



Full-time; admitted to an eligible degree program; desire

to engage in vocational pastoral ministry



Full-time; admitted to an eligible degree program;enrolled in chaplain candidate program

Complete admission + onlinescholarship application

February 15 April 1

Full-time; admitted to the MACO degree program;

undergrad degree in psychology or sociology



Full-time; admitted to an eligible degree programComplete admission + online

scholarship applicationApril 15

Full-time; admitted to M.Div. degree program; originally

born in & currently resides in Africa; will return to

minister in Africa upon graduation


scholarship applicationDecember 1 February 1

Full-time; admitted*; non-U.S. citizen Complete admission + onlinescholarship application December 1 February 1

Full-time; admitted*; commitment to serving the Church

in an Asian-Chinese context; will return to minister in

Asia upon graduation


scholarship applicationDecember 1 February 1

Full-time; admitted to any degree program; non-U.S.

citizen; commitment to serving the global Church


scholarship applicationnDecember 1 February 1

Full-time; admitted*; non-U.S. citizen No application; awarded as

need is identifiedDecember 1 February 1

Full-time; admitted to an eligible degree program Complete FAFSA,submit institutionalfinancial aid application

Open Open

Admitted to an eligible degree programApplication throughAdvent Christian denomination

Open Open

Admitted to an eligible degree program; current full-timeIV staff

Letter from area directornoting student is full-time withIntervarsity

Open Open

* Applicant must be admied to an eligible degree program.


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Real Stories:How God Provided

for Our Students

PAUL, ARNOLD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Paul was serving as an assistant pastor in England, but felt God’s call to come toseminary. Gordon-Conwell awarded him the Arnold Scholarship for $2,000, butas an international student, he was not eligible for most other nancial aid.

When a former corporate executive at Paul’s church heard about his passion forfurther studies, he volunteered to manage a fundraising campaign. e formerexecutive built Paul’s list of contacts to over 200 people, sending out leers andmeeting with potential supporters.

ey raised $150,000 in three months.

Paul doesn’t know exactly who gives each month, but he communicates withnancial and prayer supporters on a regular basis.

“If you know someone who is an organizer, ask them to give two hours a month inadministrating gis.”

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LIZ, GRAHAM AND PIERCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Liz worked at a church prior to coming to Gordon-Conwell and was able to

save up enough for one year of her education costs. e support of her church,as well as surprise nancial gis covered a second year. e rest has come fromscholarships.

She received the Graham and Pierce Scholarships, totaling $19,500 over thecourse of three years. e Presbyterian Church (USA) Lydia Award for womenpursuing ordained ministry provided another $3,500.

“Tere is money in denominational solarships, and they are looking forevangelical candidates.”

Because she completed four Semlink courses before matriculating, and hasmanaged a full course load, Liz will be able to graduate with an M.Div. and a.M. in three years. She has zero debt and did not have to nd a part-time job.

When her car was totaled and she needed a new one, someone in her churchhanded her $10,000. Random checks have come in the mail.

“God has known my need before I asked.”

Helpful Web Links

Scholarship Opportunities:www.gordonconwell.edu/scholarships

Resources for Outside Funding:www.gordonconwell.edu/outsidefunding


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Gordon-ConwellScholarships

MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIPS

e Partnership Solarship

A full-tuition scholarship available to students who will be trained in gathering the kind ofcommunity and prayer support that is so crucial during and aer the seminary years.

Compass

A $5,500/year scholarship for students who have participated in Gordon-Conwell’sCompass Program, the seminary’s leadership development program for high schoolstudents.

Billy Graham Solarship

A $5,000/year scholarship granted to the rst 75 students who commit to full-time study byreturning an agreement form and scholarship deposit.

Trustee Grant

A $4,500/year scholarship granted to students who commit to full-time study by returningan agreement form and scholarship deposit but do not receive the Graham Scholarship.

Team Ministry GrantA need-based scholarship granted to qualied married couples who will be enrolling asfull-time degree students. is scholarship allows for one spouse to receive a 50% discount.


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MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

e Presidential Solarship for Future Christian Leaders

A $10,000/year scholarship granted to one applicant who demonstrates exceptional promisefor Christian leadership and reects the seminary’s commitment to “advance Christ’sKingdom in every sphere of life” in service to the Church.

Miael Haynes Solarship

An $8,000/year scholarship granted to up to ve applicants who demonstrate acommitment to serving the Church in an African-American context.

Multicultural Development Solarship

An $8,000/year scholarship granted to one applicant who demonstrates a commitment toserving the Church in an African-American and/or Latino context.

Dr. David F. Wells Solarship for Teaing Ministry

A $7,500/year scholarship granted to up to three applicants who demonstrate exceptionalpromise for teaching ministry and academic work upon graduation from Gordon-Conwell.

Dr. J Christy Wilson Jr. Solarship for Missions Ministry

A $7,500/year scholarship granted to up to three applicants who demonstrate exceptionalpromise for missions service and express a desire to engage full-time in international or

local missions, social justice ministry, urban or rural ministry, or campus ministry.

Rev. Timothy J. Keller Solarship for Pastoral Ministry

A $7,500/year scholarship granted to up to three applicants who demonstrate exceptionalpromise for vocational pastoral ministry within the local church upon graduation.

Military Chaplaincy Solarship

A $5,000/year scholarship granted to up to two applicants who are enrolled in the chaplaincandidate program during their time at Gordon-Conwell and express the desire to serve

the Church as a military chaplain upon graduation.

Solarship for Professional Counselors

A $5,000/year scholarship granted to up to two applicants who demonstrate exceptionalpromise for counseling ministry upon graduation from Gordon-Conwell.

e John and Lois Pierce Fellowship

A $1,500/year tuition subsidy granted to select incoming and returning students whodemonstrate experience and ongoing commitment to small group leadership, spiritual

formation and disciple-building.


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INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Pastors for Africa Solarship

Full tuition and nancial assistance granted to one African international applicant who

is enrolled in the Master of Divinity degree and demonstrates experience and commitment

to small group leadership, spiritual formation, and disciple-building. e recipient mustcome from Africa and agree to return to minister and spread the Gospel in Africa and willagree to complete his/her studies at the seminary within a three-year time period.

International Student Solarship

A full-tuition scholarship granted to up to two applicants for full-time study whodemonstrate exceptional promise in academic work and for ministry in their home countryupon graduation from Gordon-Conwell.

CentriHall Solarship

A scholarship for up to $10,000 per year for three years of study granted to a Chineseinternational student commied to return to serve in China aer completing their degreeat the Seminary. e recipient will agree to return to China within a three-year time periodof the start of their degree.

Global Chur Solarship

A $5,000/year scholarship granted to 10 international applicants in any master’s programwho demonstrate outstanding leadership potential for serving the global Church.

Arnold Solarship

e Arnold scholarship is granted to up to ten applicants from countries in the MajorityWorld for full-time study, beginning in the fall semester. Recipients of the ArnoldScholarship are awarded $2,000 toward their rst year of study. Selection is focused onstudents with demonstrated nancial need, strong character, outstanding leadershipqualities, and whose ministry experience demonstrates that they are a “trainer of trainers.”is scholarship will be dispersed at the rate of $1,000 at the start of the fall and spring

semesters. Recipients must complete their application for admission to Gordon-Conwellby December 5. e recipients must return to their country upon graduation, as is thecase with all international student scholarships, or they must re-pay the total scholarshipamount to the Seminary. Again, this funding is only available for the rst year of theprogram and is not renewable.


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www.gordonconwell.edu/fnancial-aid

Admissions application deadline: rolling

Do you plan to apply for a solarship?

Yes: Your admission application and scholarship application must be submiedin full by the scholarship deadline.

Solarship deadlines:

International: December 1 Merit: February 15 Ministry: See matrix

Loans and Need-Based Aid:

May 1: Priority processing deadline for FAFSA and Gordon-Conwell

Financial Aid Application

July 15: Submit award acceptance statement

Do you plan to apply for housing?

Must be an accepted student and have paid $100 matriculation fee. Priority deadline for Summer/Fall: March 15 Priority deadline for January/Spring: November 1

Financial AidProcess


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Affordability Brochure 2016