2025-2026 Academic Year Financial Aid Application

Funding a theological education is a responsibility shared between the student, the seminary, the Church, and outside partners. In order for the seminary to determine its part of that shared responsibility we ask that you please complete the questions below regarding personal, church, and outside support.

Please complete the application questions below in the order in which they are presented. Your responses may change the required questions.

Applicant Information

Select your program from the list below. *

This program is ineligible for financial aid. Please contact theologyadmissions@sewanee.edu for questions.

Are you a residential or non-residential student? *

Non-Residential (Summers/Online + Distance Thesis)

Residential (August-May + Distance Thesis)

Are you a returning student? *

Yes

No

Banner ID *

Please note aid is calculated on a twelve month cost basis for students in multi-year programs (August - July). The final program year is calculated on a ten month cost basis (August - May). One year programs are also calculated on a ten month basis

Will this aid period (2025-2026) be the final year of your program? *

Yes

No

Are you an international student? *

Yes

No

Passport Number *

Social Security Number (SSN#) *

Email Address *

First Name *

Preferred Name (if different from first name)

Middle Name

Last Name *

Birthdate *

Are you an alumnus of the School of Theology? *

Yes

No

Advanced Degrees Program Financial Aid

For which term are you applying for aid?

Financial aid is available toward the cost of tuition. Students who receive a typical financial aid award are responsible for a portion of their tuition, which may be covered by continuing education funds or personal resources. In extenuating circumstances, some awards may be more generous.

International students should provide the financial information requested in U.S. Dollars.

Adjusted Gross Income *

Other Income *

Total Income *

Continuing Education Funds *

Enrollment & Household Information

Will you be a full time student? *

Yes

No

Please note, due to course enrollment fluctuations part-time student will need to re-apply for aid every semester.

For which term are you applying for aid? *

How many credits will you be taking? *

Marital Status *

Single

Partnered

Married

Do you have any dependents? *

Yes

No

Total Number of Dependents *

Will any dependents attend St. Andrew's–Sewanee? *

Yes

No

How many dependents will attend St. Andrew's–Sewanee? *

Total Household Size

Financial Information: Assets

Funding theological education is a responsibility shared between the student, the seminary, the Church, and outside partners. To that end, students applying for need based aid will need to disclose financial information in the space below.

International students should provide the financial information requested in U.S. Dollars.

Total Estimated Value as of August 1, 2025: Cash, Checking, Savings, Stocks, Bonds *

Total Estimated Value as of August 1, 2025: Student Retirement & Tax Shelter Savings *

Total Estimated Value as of August 1, 2025: Spouse/Partner Retirement & Tax Shelter Savings *

Total Estimated Value as of August 1, 2025: Homes, Condominiums, Land, or Businesses *

Equity is calculated by taking the market value minus any debts.

Financial Information: Projected Income

Student: Anticipated gross income from wages, pension, social security, welfare, child support, alimony, rental properties (August 2025 - July 2026). *

Spouse/Partner: Anticipated gross income from wages, pension, social security, welfare, child support, alimony, rental properties (August 2025 - July 2026). *

Student: Anticipated gross income from wages, pension, social security, welfare, child support, alimony, rental properties (August 2025 - May 2026). *

Spouse/Partner: Anticipated gross income from wages, pension, social security, welfare, child support, alimony, rental properties (August 2025 - May 2026). *

Ecclesiastical Information

Denominational Affiliation *

What is your denominational affiliation? *

Are you seeking ordination in The Episcopal Church? *

Yes

No

Funding your theological education is a responsibility shared between the student, the seminary, the Church, and outside partners. To that end, all ordination track students are required to submit forms indicating the financial support they are receiving from congregations and dioceses, even if that support is $0.

Students should direct congregational and diocesan administrators to theology.sewanee.edu/support to download and complete the forms. Those administrators will need to provide you a signed copy of the form to upload in the space below. Please note, you will not be able to submit your application until these signed forms have been uploaded, and it may take time to secure the necessary signatures. Please plan accordingly.

Diocese: *

Bishop: *

Total Diocesan Support: *

Please upload your signed copy of the Diocesan Support Form: *

Rector/Vicar/Priest-in-Charge: *

Name of Congregation: *

Total Parish Support: *

Please upload your signed copy of the Congregational Support Form: *

From time to time, for the purposes of ensuring student financial stability and adequate funding from appropriate sources it is necessary to discuss financial aid packages and support with other parties funding your education. To that end, students are asked to sign the following waiver.

You will find the waiver here. Please upload your signed copy of the Financial Aid Disclosure. *

Need-Based Financial Information: Outside Scholarship

Funding theological education is a responsibility shared between the student, the seminary, the Church, and outside partners. To that end, students applying for financial aid are required to apply for support from at least three external sources.

Please enter information about outside scholarships below. You may wish to begin your search by looking at our list of potential outside scholarships located on our website, theology.sewanee.edu/financialaid.

Scholarship Name (1)

Scholarship Name (2)

Scholarship Name (3)

Please note it is the responsibility of the student to update the financial aid office when outside scholarships are awarded and submit copies of award letters or emails confirming outside scholarship. Documents should be emailed to theologyenrollment@sewanee.edu.

Additional Information

Please review your application to be sure you have filled it out completely. Include in the space below any additional information related to your cost of attendance or resources that you think would be important in assessing your financial situation.

If you have undergraduate student loan debt, please also include the total amount and monthly payment below. We do not consider debt in assessing need, but we do want to consider the impact it may have on your future ministry.

If you have questions, first consult the financial aid policy for your degree program (theology.sewanee.edu/financialaid), then contact Walker Adams at hwadams@sewanee.edu with further concerns.

Certification

I/We hereby certify by my/our signature(s) that the information contained on this application is true and accurate to the best of my/our knowledge. I/We agree to inform the Office of Financial Aid of any change in resources and understand that such change my alter any financial aid award made based on the information provided in this application.

Signature: *