At a Glance
General Scholarship Application: gsa.stscs.org
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Tuition
Standard Tuition Rate: $170 per credit hour
Tuition Cost after Christian Leadership Scholarship $90 per credit hour
Tuition Cost after CLS and Ministerial Scholarship $70 per credit hour
Course Audit Rate: $45 per credit hour
Fees
Application Fee for New Students: $25
Student Fee: $25 per semester
Drop Fee: $20 per course
Early Registration: Free
Regular Registration: $30
Late Registration: $45
About Financial Aid
A fundamental principle for the School of Christian Studies is to provide financially accessible opportunities for ministry preparation. Toward this end, SCS offers the following resources.
Financial Aid Resources
All certificate students who wish to receive financial aid should complete the General Scholarship Application for certificate students each academic year, typically each fall semester.
The following financial aid resources are available at SCS:
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Christian Leadership Scholarship: The purpose of the Christian Leadership Scholarship is to provide affordable theological education to students in South Texas. Any current SCS student is eligible to apply for the CLS. The amount of the CLS is $80 per credit hour for certificate students. The scholarship is made possible through SCS endowment funds. Students wishing to apply for the CLS should complete the General Scholarship Application.
- BGCT Ministerial Tuition Assistance Program: The Baptist General Convention of Texas provides scholarship funds for ministerial students who are members of participating churches. The amount of the BGCT Ministerial Tuition Assistance Program is $20 per credit hour. Students wishing to apply for, or continue receiving this assitance should complete the following forms:
Application
: completed one time at initial application
Fall Renewal: completed each subsequent fall semester
Spring Renewal: completed each subsequent spring semester - SCS Ministerial Scholarship: The South Texas School of Christian Studies provides scholarship funds for all ministerial students, regardless of denominational affiliation, who are not eligible to participate in the BGCT Ministerial Tuition Assistance Program. The amount of the SCS Ministerial Scholarship is $20 per credit hour. Students wishing to apply for, or continue receiving this assitance should complete the following forms:
Application
: completed one time at initial application
Fall Renewal : completed each subsequent fall semester
Spring Renewal: completed each subsequent spring semester - Student Worker Assistance Program: Students may apply for student work positions at SCS. Students have the option to apply compensation directly toward tuition. To apply for the Student Worker Assistance Program, click here.
For more information about financial aid for certificate students, please contact SCS.