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Financial Aid Application

Financial Aid Applications may be submitted at any time, but the Priority Deadline is May 1. 

 

Gender*

International student*

Scholarship awards are typically divided evenly between terms.

Do you come from a missionary or pastor family?*

Were you raised in a single-parent family?*

Are you a first or second generation Christian in your family?*

Anticipate full-time enrollment in both semesters for next year

*Full-time= 9 or more units/semester

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Anticipate full-time enrollment in both semesters for next year

*Full-time= 9 or more units per semester

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Are you graduating this academic year?

Complete if applicable.

Did you graduate from California Baptist University (CBU)?

If you graduated from CBU, did you graduate from the B.A.T. program?

If yes, please answer the next three questions.

Did you graduate with a cumulative GPA over 2.5?

2. Are you committed to serving as a pastor in California SBC affiliated church?

3. Is this your first year (either first or second semester) as a full time student at Gateway Seminary?

Is this a Southern Baptist Church*

Are you currently involved in any form of chaplaincy?*

If yes, please answer the next question.

Are you seeking to become a chaplain?*

If yes, please answer the next question.

Are you currently the pastor of a church plant (defined as a church that is less than 5 years old) in a domestic or international context?*

Are you seeking to become a church planting pastor in a domestic or international context?*

Are you currently serving in a non-pastoral role as part of a ministry leadership team at a church plant (defined as a church that is less than 5 years old)?*

Do you desire to serve in a non-pastoral role on a church planting ministry team in a domestic or international context?*

Are you committed to service as a full-time missionary? *

If you plan to serve as a full-time missionary, do you plan to serve with the IMB?*

Do you desire to serve as a music minister or worship leader?*

Please answer the following questions by providing the average monthly income you receive from these various sources.

Add the amounts of average monthly income for each previous category.

Please answer the following questions by providing the average monthly expenses in each category.

Add the amounts of average monthly expenses for each previous category.

Please list the name of your creditors and the outstanding balance for each.

Add the outstanding balances from each creditor.

I/we currently manage personal/family finances through an ongoing, functional budget plan*

If you have already received financial aid from any internal or external source for the next year (including seminary loan, tuition waiver for seminary employment, seminary relative, or student spouse), OR If you have made application for financial aid from any sources other than the seminary, please state the source, the dollar amounts, and anticipated date of award.

Please provide an amount in dollars. Tuition Calculator is found here: https://www.gs.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees/tuition-and-fee-calculator/

Please state briefly why you feel you should be considered for scholarship assistance and how such assistance might contribute toward your ministry goals.

By submitting this request, you are agreeing to the below statement.