Financial Aid - Phoenix Seminary
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Financial Aid - Phoenix Seminary
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Phoenix Seminary is committed to offering our students a variety of financial assistance options to help them complete their degree programs with little or no debt. Our commitment is to support you in your financial planning by assisting you in all possible ways that will remove the stress and worry about how you are going pay for your education. Here are some of our most frequently used financial opportunities to make Phoenix Seminary affordable.
*subject to change, pending seminary acquisition.
Tuition and Fees
With the scholarships and discounts Phoenix Seminary provides, most students pay an average of $350/credit hour over the life of their degree program.
Academic Scholarship
*subject to change, pending seminary acquisition.
Students taking courses for credit who maintain a 2.5 GPA and take at least two courses in the fall and spring semesters will receive 30% off the cost of tuition. (Students who take at least one course in the summer will be eligible for the scholarship in the summer semester. In general, students receiving a Distinguished Scholarship are not eligible for the Academic Scholarship while receiving a Distinguished Scholarship.)
The Academic Scholarship can be carried throughout your time at Phoenix Seminary as long as you maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and take two courses in the fall and spring semesters. The simplest way to pay for seminary is to be diligent as you pursue academic study. Academic scholarships are applied to a student’s net semester tuition balance after all other internal or external scholarships or grants have been applied.
Application Deadline Scholarships
Students can earn scholarship funds toward their degree program based on meeting certain application deadlines. Scholarships are applied in the form of $1,000 per semester for as many semesters as it takes to utilize all of the scholarship funds awarded.
Below are the deadlines for application scholarships for the
Spring 2026
semester:
MDiv
- earn up to
$7,000
Submit application form - by October 28 ($4,000)
Complete full application - by November 25 ($2,000)
Register for courses - by December 16 ($1,000)
MABTS, MAM
- earn up to
$4,000
Submit application form - by October 28 ($2,000)
Complete full application - by November 25 ($1,000)
Register for courses - by December 16 ($1,000)
DMin, ThM, Graduate Diploma
- earn up to
$2,000
Submit application form - by October 28 ($1,000)
Complete full application - by November 25 ($1,000)
**If you are applying after these deadlines have passed, please reach out to your Enrollment Counselor or
enrollment@ps.edu
to ask about additional scholarship options.
Additional Help
Church Partnership Grant Program
Phoenix Seminary partners with local churches to help lower the tuition costs associated with formal seminary training. Students participate in leadership at their local church, and grow both academically and experientially, benefitting their local church in real time. Phoenix Seminary matches church contributions applied to tuition. In the Fall and Spring semesters, we match $200 if the church contributes at least $200. In the Summer semester, we match $100 if the church contributes at least $100.
Church Partnership Grant submission deadline for Spring 2026 is December 15.
Partner in Ministry Grants
We recognize that the ministry of married couples is a team calling. To encourage the spouses of students to participate in Phoenix Seminary classes and activities, spouses of students seeking a degree at Phoenix Seminary may enroll in credit or non-credit courses with no cost for tuition, provided that the spouse benefitting from the Partner in Ministry grant is taking the same amount or less credits than the paying spouse. The regular admissions process still applies to students interested in taking advantage of the Partner in Ministry grant.
Military Benefits
Phoenix Seminary is grateful for those men and women who serve or have served in the military. To show our appreciation, veterans are able to attend Phoenix Seminary using their VA education benefits. Contact the enrollment team at
enrollment@ps.edu
to learn more.
VA Programs
All Phoenix Seminary’s credit programs are eligible for VA benefits. Only courses which count toward the degree will be included in the certification of enrollment. The VA’s progress requirements are the same as those stated in the Academic Catalog (see pages 33-34). To begin the certification process, a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) must be submitted to your Student Services Advisor prior to enrolling in classes. Phoenix Seminary will inquire about each veteran’s previous education and training, as well as request that the student obtain transcripts from all prior educational institutions. Previous transcripts will be evaluated and credit will be granted, as appropriate.
Education Benefits Certification Process
To apply for federal education benefits, review
VA education benefits programs
and determine which benefit you are eligible to receive based on your military service or transfer of benefits from your parent to you. All students (veterans and veteran dependents) must complete an application with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This application will start the process for you to receive your federal education benefit. Once you receive your VA Certificate of Eligibility(CoE) in the mail, you will submit this to your Student Services Advisor. The certification letter from the VA will state what federal education benefits you are able to receive.
All veterans and veteran dependent students that will be using VA education benefits must apply for them at
vets.gov
.
Please be sure to submit VA Certificate of Eligibility(CoE) and the Request for Enrollment Certification sheet to your SSA. Specific questions can be addressed to enrollment at
enrollment@ps.edu
.
New Veteran Using Federal Education Benefits
Application for VA benefits or the confirmation page that it has been submitted.
Chapters 30, 33, 1606, 1607 use VA Form 22-1990
Chapters 30, 33, 1606, 1607 use VA Form 22-1995 if you have used the benefit in the past and are transferring from another school, or are returning for a new degree.
Chapter 31 Eligibility / Application is determined by VA Vocational Rehabilitation Office
DD 214 member 4, or Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)
Military transcripts
Certificate of Eligibility from the VA (if not available, a copy of VONAPP or confirmation page)
Complete VA forms
Continuing Veteran Using Federal Education Benefits
Complete your VA forms
Upload your Certificate of Eligibility from the VA (if not available, a copy of VONAPP or confirmation page)
In the Case of Involuntary Activation
The student or a family member should notify the Dean of Students or the Registrar as soon as possible. The Seminary recognizes that the activation may make timely notification difficult and in some cases impossible.
If the student cannot complete his or her coursework, all tuition for the incomplete work will be refunded to the student, including any fees which have not completely benefited the student.
The student will be awarded the appropriate mark for the withdrawal (WP or WF) depending on the person’s standing in a class and without regard to the point in the semester when activation occurs.
A student may complete current coursework, i.e., finish a course or distance education course, as appropriate and feasible. If the student desires to complete his or her current coursework, the faculty will make a reasonable effort to enable the student to do so.
Voluntary Activation in Time of War (Declared or Undeclared)
The student or a family member should notify the Dean of Students or the Registrar as soon as they submit their request for voluntary recall or activation.
The student will not register for any courses during a semester in which they expect to be recalled or activated.
If the student cannot complete his or her current coursework by the date on which they receive transit orders, all tuition for the incomplete work will be refunded to the student. Fees attendant to registration and course requirements will not be refunded.
The student will be awarded the appropriate mark for the withdrawal (WP or WF) depending on his or her standing in a class and without regard to the point in the semester when activation occurs.
A student may complete current coursework, i.e., finish a course or distance education course, as appropriate and feasible. If the student desires to complete his or her current coursework, the faculty will make a reasonable effort to enable the student to do so.
Additional Questions
If you have questions about any of the financial aid options above, please contact the enrollment team at
enrollment@ps.edu
.
Distinguished Scholarships
These specialized scholarships are provided for students with specific ministry goals. They carry different requirements for GPA and credit load. For more information, please contact the enrollment office at
enrollment@ps.edu
.
*Distinguished Scholarship Application for the 2026-2027 academic year is open April 1-30, 2026.
Alford L. Foster Scholarship
Award:
50% tuition
Who:
MDiv (BTS concentration) and DMin students pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 2.5
Credit requirements:
MDiv: 18 per academic year, DMin: 12 per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Bellevue Heights Church Foundation Scholarship
Award:
$5,400 in tuition
Who:
MDiv students who are pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 2.5
Required credits:
18 per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Chancellor’s Scholarship
Award
: 100% tuition and fees
Who
: MDiv, MAM, and MABTS students pursuing full-time vocational ministry, or full-time Christian counseling
GPA
: 2.5
Required credits
: 3 per semester
Full description
HERE
Dave and Judy Mast Scholarship
Award:
100% tuition and fees
Who:
MDiv, MAM, MABTS
GPA:
2.75
Required credits:
12 per academic year for those serving in full-time ministry; 18 per academic year for this in part-time ministry
Learn more and apply here
by June 1
It's All God's Grace
Award:
$5000 per academic year for 3 years ($2500 in Fall and $2500 in Spring, each year)
Who:
MDiv students pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 3.0
Credit requirements:
9 per semester
Read full description
HERE
James L. Stamps Foundation Scholarship
Award
: $5,000
Who
: MDiv, MAM, or MABTS students who are pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 2.5
Required credits:
18 per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Jerry G. Booher Scholarship
Award:
100% tuition, textbooks, and fees
Who:
All Master's and DMin students who are pursuing ministry to the people of his/her culture of origin.
GPA:
3.0
Required credits:
9 per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Kuns Foundation Scholarship
Award:
100% tuition, textbooks, and fees
Who:
On-campus MDiv students who are pursuing full-time, cross-cultural, overseas ministry within the context of the local church.
GPA
: 3.0
Required credits:
At least 18 per academic year.
Read full description
HERE
(**After applying for this scholarship via the form below, if you are selected to move on to the next round of consideration for this scholarship, you will receive a separate application via email where you can submit your pastoral recommendations, and other requested information).
Norman W. Crandall Scholarship
Award
: $7000 of tuition ($3000 for Fall, $3000 for Spring, and $1000 for Summer)
Who:
MDiv, MAM, and MABTS students pursuing ministry within the United States.
GPA
: 3.5
Required credits:
15 credit hours per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Rhonda Shank Memorial Scholarship
Award:
$5,000 in tuition
Who:
All Master's students pursuing ministry upon graduation from Phoenix Seminary
GPA:
3.0
Required credits:
6 per semester
Read full description
HERE
RL Johnson Family Scholarship
Award:
$10,440 in tuition
Who:
MDiv, MAM, MABTS, ThM, and Graduate Diploma students pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 3.0
Required credits:
9 per semester
Read full description
HERE
Additional information for part-time scholarship option
HERE
Robert and Ethel MacPherson Memorial Scholarship
Award
: $1,500
Who:
MDiv, MAM, MABTS, ThM, and Graduate Diploma students pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 2.5
Required credits:
9 per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Servant Leadership Development Group (SLDG) Scholarship
Award
: 75% of tuition and fees
Who:
Students in any degree program who are serving in a cross-cultural ministry in a Hispanic or Latino country, OR who are pursuing full-time vocational ministry domestically, within a Hispanic or Latino community
GPA
: 2.5
Required credits:
3 per semester
Read full description
HERE
Sky Blue Scholarship
Award:
100% tuition, textbooks, and fees
Who:
Any student pursuing a Master's degree
GPA
: 2.8
Required credits:
21 per academic year with a minimum of 9 per semester
Read full description
HERE
Additional information for part-time scholarship option
HERE
Women of Momentum Scholarship
Award
: 100% of tuition
Who
: Female Master's degree students
GPA
: 3.0
Read full description
HERE
.
2026 Application
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Programs
Master of Arts - Ministry
Master of Arts - Biblical &
Theological Studies
Master of Divinity
Master of Theology
Doctor of Ministry
Graduate Diploma in Biblical & Theological Studies
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Contact
info@ps.edu
602-850-8000
7901 East Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
CARES ACT and CRRSAA GRANTS (HEERF)
Phoenix Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its policies, programs, and activities.
Read Phoenix Seminary's Statement on Nondiscrimination
.
©
2026
Phoenix Seminary. All Rights Reserved
SACRED TASK | SUPER EARLY BIRD rate of 30% OFF any ticket type, auto-applies until midnight 5/10
SACRED TRUTHS 2024
–
Save 20%
on Registration
Through November 30th
ACADEMICS
Financial Aid
Phoenix Seminary is committed to offering our students a variety of financial assistance options to help them complete their degree programs with little or no debt. Our commitment is to support you in your financial planning by assisting you in all possible ways that will remove the stress and worry about how you are going pay for your education. Here are some of our most frequently used financial opportunities to make Phoenix Seminary affordable.
*subject to change, pending seminary acquisition.
Tuition and Fees
With the scholarships and discounts Phoenix Seminary provides, most students pay an average of $350/credit hour over the life of their degree program.
Academic Scholarship
*subject to change, pending seminary acquisition.
Students taking courses for credit who maintain a 2.5 GPA and take at least two courses in the fall and spring semesters will receive 30% off the cost of tuition. (Students who take at least one course in the summer will be eligible for the scholarship in the summer semester. In general, students receiving a Distinguished Scholarship are not eligible for the Academic Scholarship while receiving a Distinguished Scholarship.)
The Academic Scholarship can be carried throughout your time at Phoenix Seminary as long as you maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and take two courses in the fall and spring semesters. The simplest way to pay for seminary is to be diligent as you pursue academic study. Academic scholarships are applied to a student’s net semester tuition balance after all other internal or external scholarships or grants have been applied.
Application Deadline Scholarships
Students can earn scholarship funds toward their degree program based on meeting certain application deadlines. Scholarships are applied in the form of $1,000 per semester for as many semesters as it takes to utilize all of the scholarship funds awarded.
Below are the deadlines for application scholarships for the
Spring 2026
semester:
MDiv
- earn up to
$7,000
Submit application form - by October 28 ($4,000)
Complete full application - by November 25 ($2,000)
Register for courses - by December 16 ($1,000)
MABTS, MAM
- earn up to
$4,000
Submit application form - by October 28 ($2,000)
Complete full application - by November 25 ($1,000)
Register for courses - by December 16 ($1,000)
DMin, ThM, Graduate Diploma
- earn up to
$2,000
Submit application form - by October 28 ($1,000)
Complete full application - by November 25 ($1,000)
**If you are applying after these deadlines have passed, please reach out to your Enrollment Counselor or
enrollment@ps.edu
to ask about additional scholarship options.
Additional Help
Church Partnership Grant Program
Phoenix Seminary partners with local churches to help lower the tuition costs associated with formal seminary training. Students participate in leadership at their local church, and grow both academically and experientially, benefitting their local church in real time. Phoenix Seminary matches church contributions applied to tuition. In the Fall and Spring semesters, we match $200 if the church contributes at least $200. In the Summer semester, we match $100 if the church contributes at least $100.
Church Partnership Grant submission deadline for Spring 2026 is December 15.
Partner in Ministry Grants
We recognize that the ministry of married couples is a team calling. To encourage the spouses of students to participate in Phoenix Seminary classes and activities, spouses of students seeking a degree at Phoenix Seminary may enroll in credit or non-credit courses with no cost for tuition, provided that the spouse benefitting from the Partner in Ministry grant is taking the same amount or less credits than the paying spouse. The regular admissions process still applies to students interested in taking advantage of the Partner in Ministry grant.
Military Benefits
Phoenix Seminary is grateful for those men and women who serve or have served in the military. To show our appreciation, veterans are able to attend Phoenix Seminary using their VA education benefits. Contact the enrollment team at
enrollment@ps.edu
to learn more.
VA Programs
All Phoenix Seminary’s credit programs are eligible for VA benefits. Only courses which count toward the degree will be included in the certification of enrollment. The VA’s progress requirements are the same as those stated in the Academic Catalog (see pages 33-34). To begin the certification process, a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) must be submitted to your Student Services Advisor prior to enrolling in classes. Phoenix Seminary will inquire about each veteran’s previous education and training, as well as request that the student obtain transcripts from all prior educational institutions. Previous transcripts will be evaluated and credit will be granted, as appropriate.
Education Benefits Certification Process
To apply for federal education benefits, review
VA education benefits programs
and determine which benefit you are eligible to receive based on your military service or transfer of benefits from your parent to you. All students (veterans and veteran dependents) must complete an application with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This application will start the process for you to receive your federal education benefit. Once you receive your VA Certificate of Eligibility(CoE) in the mail, you will submit this to your Student Services Advisor. The certification letter from the VA will state what federal education benefits you are able to receive.
All veterans and veteran dependent students that will be using VA education benefits must apply for them at
vets.gov
.
Please be sure to submit VA Certificate of Eligibility(CoE) and the Request for Enrollment Certification sheet to your SSA. Specific questions can be addressed to enrollment at
enrollment@ps.edu
.
New Veteran Using Federal Education Benefits
Application for VA benefits or the confirmation page that it has been submitted.
Chapters 30, 33, 1606, 1607 use VA Form 22-1990
Chapters 30, 33, 1606, 1607 use VA Form 22-1995 if you have used the benefit in the past and are transferring from another school, or are returning for a new degree.
Chapter 31 Eligibility / Application is determined by VA Vocational Rehabilitation Office
DD 214 member 4, or Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)
Military transcripts
Certificate of Eligibility from the VA (if not available, a copy of VONAPP or confirmation page)
Complete VA forms
Continuing Veteran Using Federal Education Benefits
Complete your VA forms
Upload your Certificate of Eligibility from the VA (if not available, a copy of VONAPP or confirmation page)
In the Case of Involuntary Activation
The student or a family member should notify the Dean of Students or the Registrar as soon as possible. The Seminary recognizes that the activation may make timely notification difficult and in some cases impossible.
If the student cannot complete his or her coursework, all tuition for the incomplete work will be refunded to the student, including any fees which have not completely benefited the student.
The student will be awarded the appropriate mark for the withdrawal (WP or WF) depending on the person’s standing in a class and without regard to the point in the semester when activation occurs.
A student may complete current coursework, i.e., finish a course or distance education course, as appropriate and feasible. If the student desires to complete his or her current coursework, the faculty will make a reasonable effort to enable the student to do so.
Voluntary Activation in Time of War (Declared or Undeclared)
The student or a family member should notify the Dean of Students or the Registrar as soon as they submit their request for voluntary recall or activation.
The student will not register for any courses during a semester in which they expect to be recalled or activated.
If the student cannot complete his or her current coursework by the date on which they receive transit orders, all tuition for the incomplete work will be refunded to the student. Fees attendant to registration and course requirements will not be refunded.
The student will be awarded the appropriate mark for the withdrawal (WP or WF) depending on his or her standing in a class and without regard to the point in the semester when activation occurs.
A student may complete current coursework, i.e., finish a course or distance education course, as appropriate and feasible. If the student desires to complete his or her current coursework, the faculty will make a reasonable effort to enable the student to do so.
Additional Questions
If you have questions about any of the financial aid options above, please contact the enrollment team at
enrollment@ps.edu
.
Distinguished Scholarships
These specialized scholarships are provided for students with specific ministry goals. They carry different requirements for GPA and credit load. For more information, please contact the enrollment office at
enrollment@ps.edu
.
*Distinguished Scholarship Application for the 2026-2027 academic year is open April 1-30, 2026.
Alford L. Foster Scholarship
Award:
50% tuition
Who:
MDiv (BTS concentration) and DMin students pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 2.5
Credit requirements:
MDiv: 18 per academic year, DMin: 12 per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Bellevue Heights Church Foundation Scholarship
Award:
$5,400 in tuition
Who:
MDiv students who are pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 2.5
Required credits:
18 per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Chancellor’s Scholarship
Award
: 100% tuition and fees
Who
: MDiv, MAM, and MABTS students pursuing full-time vocational ministry, or full-time Christian counseling
GPA
: 2.5
Required credits
: 3 per semester
Full description
HERE
Dave and Judy Mast Scholarship
Award:
100% tuition and fees
Who:
MDiv, MAM, MABTS
GPA:
2.75
Required credits:
12 per academic year for those serving in full-time ministry; 18 per academic year for this in part-time ministry
Learn more and apply here
by June 1
It's All God's Grace
Award:
$5000 per academic year for 3 years ($2500 in Fall and $2500 in Spring, each year)
Who:
MDiv students pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 3.0
Credit requirements:
9 per semester
Read full description
HERE
James L. Stamps Foundation Scholarship
Award
: $5,000
Who
: MDiv, MAM, or MABTS students who are pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 2.5
Required credits:
18 per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Jerry G. Booher Scholarship
Award:
100% tuition, textbooks, and fees
Who:
All Master's and DMin students who are pursuing ministry to the people of his/her culture of origin.
GPA:
3.0
Required credits:
9 per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Kuns Foundation Scholarship
Award:
100% tuition, textbooks, and fees
Who:
On-campus MDiv students who are pursuing full-time, cross-cultural, overseas ministry within the context of the local church.
GPA
: 3.0
Required credits:
At least 18 per academic year.
Read full description
HERE
(**After applying for this scholarship via the form below, if you are selected to move on to the next round of consideration for this scholarship, you will receive a separate application via email where you can submit your pastoral recommendations, and other requested information).
Norman W. Crandall Scholarship
Award
: $7000 of tuition ($3000 for Fall, $3000 for Spring, and $1000 for Summer)
Who:
MDiv, MAM, and MABTS students pursuing ministry within the United States.
GPA
: 3.5
Required credits:
15 credit hours per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Rhonda Shank Memorial Scholarship
Award:
$5,000 in tuition
Who:
All Master's students pursuing ministry upon graduation from Phoenix Seminary
GPA:
3.0
Required credits:
6 per semester
Read full description
HERE
RL Johnson Family Scholarship
Award:
$10,440 in tuition
Who:
MDiv, MAM, MABTS, ThM, and Graduate Diploma students pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 3.0
Required credits:
9 per semester
Read full description
HERE
Additional information for part-time scholarship option
HERE
Robert and Ethel MacPherson Memorial Scholarship
Award
: $1,500
Who:
MDiv, MAM, MABTS, ThM, and Graduate Diploma students pursuing full-time vocational ministry
GPA
: 2.5
Required credits:
9 per academic year
Read full description
HERE
Servant Leadership Development Group (SLDG) Scholarship
Award
: 75% of tuition and fees
Who:
Students in any degree program who are serving in a cross-cultural ministry in a Hispanic or Latino country, OR who are pursuing full-time vocational ministry domestically, within a Hispanic or Latino community
GPA
: 2.5
Required credits:
3 per semester
Read full description
HERE
Sky Blue Scholarship
Award:
100% tuition, textbooks, and fees
Who:
Any student pursuing a Master's degree
GPA
: 2.8
Required credits:
21 per academic year with a minimum of 9 per semester
Read full description
HERE
Additional information for part-time scholarship option
HERE
Women of Momentum Scholarship
Award
: 100% of tuition
Who
: Female Master's degree students
GPA
: 3.0
Read full description
HERE
.
2026 Application
"
*
" indicates required fields
Programs
Master of Arts - Ministry
Master of Arts - Biblical &
Theological Studies
Master of Divinity
Master of Theology
Doctor of Ministry
Graduate Diploma in Biblical & Theological Studies
Get Started
Compare Programs
Financial Aid
Apply Now
Contact
info@ps.edu
602-850-8000
7901 East Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
CARES ACT and CRRSAA GRANTS (HEERF)
Phoenix Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its policies, programs, and activities.
Read Phoenix Seminary's Statement on Nondiscrimination
.
©
2026
Phoenix Seminary. All Rights Reserved