Financial Aid Office

The Spousal Discount is offered to married couples who are both enrolled in either Southwestern Seminary or Texas Baptist College and are members of an SBC church.
One spouse must be a full-time student with on-campus courses.
The spouse who is enrolled in fewer credit hours will receive the spousal discount for their on-campus courses; web courses will not be discounted.

* The spouse receiving the Spousal Discount will not be eligible for other institutional scholarship

The Texas Baptist College High Achievers Scholarship is available for application to all TBC College students who are active members of a Southern Baptist Church. Priority will be given to full-time students, studying on-campus, who have an established 3.75 GPA. Incoming students are able to apply upon acceptance for enrollment, and current students must apply annually during the Spring semester for the following academic year. The application for current students is open March 1 – May 1. This is a $4,630 scholarship that is broken into $2,315 for the Fall semester and $2,315 for the Spring Semester

Full tuition scholarships are available for children of current IMB missionaries and returning Journeyman missionaries. Scholarships of up to half of tuition are available for IMB missionaries currently serving in the field. Individual requirements vary by scholarship, so please read carefully!

2+2 Program

Southwestern currently offers a scholarship for missionaries in the 2+2 program (MDiv in ICP) that covers 100% tuition for the 3 hours required for FPO training at the International Learning Center in Virginia.

Requirements:

• 2+2 Applicants must provide a verification of current field service from the IMB.
• 2+2 Applicants must be enrolled in the IMB FPO training course and provide verification of enrollment.
• 2+2 Applicants must be students at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary who have completed at least 47 hours at SWBTS.

*Verification can be obtained by calling the regional office at 1.800.999.3113. It may be submitted in person or emailed to financialaid@swbts.edu.

2+2 Field Service

If you have completed your on-campus studies portion of the 2+2 program and are currently serving on the field as a 2+2 missionary, you are eligible to apply for the Current Missionary Scholarship. Please see below.

Returning Journeyman

Purpose: As a part of Southwestern’s covenant to train spiritual leaders who will share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all the world, we offer applicants returning from a 24-month assignment with the IMB the following scholarship opportunity:

Requirements:

• Returning Journeyman applicants must complete 24 months of service with the IMB and provide an official verification of service from the IMB.
• Returning Journeymen not previously enrolled in a degree-seeking program at SWBTS must enroll at Southwestern within three years of field service in order to be eligible for the scholarship.
• The student shall complete the application and submit the verification of Journeyman status prior to the first term of enrollment.
• All Applicants (Returning Journeyman) must be citizens of the United States.
• All Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA, take courses on-campus, and remain in good standing with the seminary.

Scholarship Details: 

• All elements of this scholarship (Returning Journeyman) must be considered on-campus classes to be eligible for scholarship coverage.
• The Returning Journeyman scholarship provides a tuition scholarship (no fees) for up to 15 credit hours per fall and spring semesters only.
• The student will need to complete an application for financial aid every year.
• This scholarship may not be combined with another SWBTS scholarship.
• Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
• The Missions scholarship covers only tuition (no fees) and is applied after other scholarships and/or benefits.
• The application deadline for the 2020-2021 academic year is May 1^st. If you are an incoming student for the fall 2020, the deadline is August 30^th. If you are an incoming student for the spring 2021, the deadline is January 31^st.

*Verification can be obtained by calling the regional office at 1.800.999.3113. It may be submitted in person or emailed to financialaid@swbts.edu.

Current Missionaries

Southwestern is proud to partner with currently serving IMB or NAMB missionaries by subsidizing their tuition costs through the following scholarship:

Requirements

• Applicants must currently be on assignment with the IMB or NAMB.
• Applicants must apply and submit verification of employment, with dates of service, annually.*
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
• Applicant must be a degree-seeking student.
• Applicant must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be in good standing with the seminary.
• If the applicant resigns from the IMB or NAMB, his/her scholarship will be forfeited.

Scholarship Details

• The scholarship shall cover online tuition (no fees) up to a maximum of 15 hours per semester.
• Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
• This scholarship may not be combined with another SWBTS scholarship.
• The student shall complete the application and submit the verification of employment prior to the first term of enrollment.
• The Missions scholarship covers only tuition and is applied after other scholarships and/or benefits.
• The application deadline for the 2020-2021 academic year is May 1^st. If you are an incoming student for the fall 2020, the deadline is August 30^th. If you are an incoming student for the spring 2021, the deadline is January 31^st.

Children of Current Missionaries

It is Southwestern’s desire to support current IMB and NAMB missionaries by providing a full tuition scholarship for the children of missionaries currently serving:

Requirements

• Applicants must be a child of a currently serving missionary on assignment with the IMB or NAMB.
• Applicant must be under 30 years of age to receive benefits.
• Applicants must apply and submit verification of parents’ employment, with dates of service, annually.*
• The student shall complete the application and submit the verification of parents employment prior to the first term of enrollment.
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
• Applicant must be a full-time degree-seeking student.
• Applicant must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be in good standing with the seminary.
• If the applicant’s parents resign from the IMB or NAMB, the scholarship will be forfeited.

Scholarship Details

• The scholarship is available for the completion of one undergraduate degree and one master’s level degree.
• The scholarship shall cover tuition (no fees) up to 15 hours maximum per semester for the fall and spring semesters only.
• This scholarship shall only cover classes taken on-campus.
• This scholarship may not be combined with another SWBTS scholarship.
• Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
• The Missions scholarship covers only tuition and is applied after other scholarships and/or benefits.
• The application deadline for the 2022-2023 academic year is May 1^st. If you are an incoming student for the fall 2020, the deadline is August 30^th. If you are an incoming student for the spring 2021, the deadline is January 31^st.

Who is eligible: A limited number of performance scholarships are available in the School of Church Music. Awarded to students of proven ability and outstanding dedication to Christian service. 

Details: Some are awarded after the completion of one semester of residence, so that the faculty may have an opportunity to evaluate each student. 

How to apply: Contact the School of Church Music at scmusic@swbts.edu or 817-913-1921 ext. 3100.

A student’s home church, local association, or state convention may also offer scholarships. Students are encouraged to contact their church, association, or state convention in their home state to discover more scholarship opportunities.

The TBC Essay Scholarship is open to current high school seniors who are active members of a Southern Baptist Church. Applicants must be studying and residing on campus and have a 3.0 or equivalent high school GPA. Two scholarships will be awarded – the Presidential Scholarship which includes full tuition (and fees), room and board, and books, and the Provost Scholarship which includes full tuition (excluding fees) and books. Essay submissions should be emailed as a PDF document to tbc@swbts.edu.

Email tbc@swbts.edu for additional information on eligibility requirements, essay format, and scholarship details.

Southwestern does not accept any Title IV Federal Aid and does not have a school code. Because of this, students do not need to fill out a FAFSA form to receive the private scholarship or grant aid.

A church matching scholarship is not available through Southwestern.

When students log into their WebAdvisor account, they are able to view the scholarships they have been awarded under the Financial Aid by Term link.

Churches or individuals wishing to support students at Southwestern can send checks directly to the Office of Financial Aid, payable to Southwestern Seminary. Please include the name and ID# of the student and the intended use for the money (i.e., tuition only, or may be used for living expenses).

*Gifts designated for students are not tax deductible.