Seminaries and Scholarships

A higher education takes you a step closer to your higher calling. The National Guard understands this, so we have several programs that make college, seminary or divinity school affordable, including:

  • Up to $4,500 a year in federal tuition assistance*
  • Up to 100% tuition**
* Federal tuition assistance may not exceed $223.00 per semester hour.
** Costs may be covered by scholarships provided by schools in partnership with the National Guard.

 

In addition, the following schools or seminaries currently offer scholarships:

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 
$4,500 in tuition assistance
15 tuition scholarships at $4,500
Phone: 1.800.435.8805

Regent University School of Divinity 
$4,500 in tuition assistance
15 partial scholarships
Phone: 1.800.373.5504

Southwestern Christian University 
Loan Repayment up to $20,000
$4,500 in tuition assistance
20 scholarships up to $70 additional per credit hour
Phone: 1.888.418.9272

Oral Roberts University 
Loan Repayment up to $2,500
$4,500 in tuition assistance
$250 per credit hour
10 tuition scholarships at $2,500
Phone: 1.918.495.6510

United Theological Seminary 
15 scholarships at $3,600 each
Phone: 1.937.529.2201

Winebrenner Theological Seminary 
25 scholarships at $4,500 each
Phone: 1.800.992.4987

Liberty University
Phone: 1.434.582.2000

Oklahoma Christian University
Phone: 1.800.877.5010

And don't forget these additional Guard educational benefits:

  • Over $300 a month extra with the Montgomery G.I. Bill
  • Up to $40,000 in student loan repayment with the Chaplain Loan Repayment Program
  • Monthly drill pay for just two days' service
  • Tri-Care Reserve Select health insurance program
  • Additional state-based aid to students who serve in the National Guard (varies by state)

Contact the National Guard State Education Officer for more details.

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