7. Financial Aid
Note. The financial aid program of the seminary is administered by the Financial Aid Office
under strict state, federal and institutional guidelines that may change frequently. Questions
regarding student eligibility should be addressed to the Financial Aid Director. The general
policies that follow are intended to be instructive and are subject to review and change by the
Financial Aid Office.
a. Campus Students. WSCLL courses qualify for federal financial aid, including VA benefits,
for students enrolled at any campus in the Western Seminary system.
b. Distance Students Eligibility for Federal Aid. WSCLL students are eligible to receive federal
financial aid if they meet the following criteria:
1. Students must be enrolled as a credit student in a seminary degree or diploma program.
2. Students must be enrolled at least ½ time each semester to qualify. This is defined as a minimum of four credit hours per semester. They must also complete a total of
18 credit hours per year.
3. WSCLL students who desire federal financial aid must conform to the campus
academic calendar. To satisfy the four-credit hour per semester financial aid
requirement exclusively by distance education, students may enroll in one 4-hour, or
two 2-hour WSCLL courses in any semester. Additional hours or courses must be
approved by the Registrar.
4. Students cannot exceed the loan limits of $13,333 per year and $40,000 combined graduate / undergraduate loans.
c. Distance Student Eligibility for Seminary Financial Aid. WSCLL students may qualify for
institutional aid on the same basis as Portland campus students, except for Relocation and
Christian Service Grants. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Director.
