Apply now for rolling review of Fall 2025 Housing & Financial Aid!
September 2024–May 2025 Recommended submission of WSC Application for Financial Aid and Housing Application
Priority Review Window Deadlines for Fall 2025 Financial Aid & Housing:
Nov 5, 2024 – Early Action Feb 4, 2025 – Priority I Mar 11, 2025 – Priority II Apr 15, 2025 – Priority III May 1, 2025 – Rolling review begins; applications are reviewed as they are received
May–August 2025: Applications for Admission, Financial Aid, and Housing reviewed on a rolling basis May–September 2025: Federal Loan applications can be completed for Fall 2025 June–December 2025: Federal Student Loan processing for the Fall Semester
In order to support admitted students in their transition to seminary studies, WSC has four Priority Review Windows for Financial Aid and Housing. These windows offer admitted students the opportunity to receive a financial aid offer and housing placement in a predictable and timely manner. Only admitted students can be reviewed for on-campus housing or financial aid. In order to be considered in one of the four Priority Review Windows, admitted students must submit the WSC Financial Aid Application and the WSC Housing Application by the appropriate deadline, as indicated below. Note that these windows concern housing and financial aid; they are not deadlines for admission to WSC. An Application for Admission to WSC may be submitted at any time up until the first day of classes in the desired term of enrollment. For the full schedule of our priority review windows, see p. 45–46 of the Academic Catalogue.
Prospective students should complete the WSC Application for Admission where they should indicate that they are interested in applying for financial aid.
Admitted students who intend to apply for WSC financial aid will receive information by mail and/or email with directions for completing the financial aid application process. The WSC Application for Financial Aid for each academic year will be available no later than February 1 for the upcoming year. The application may be downloaded from the WSC website or can be mailed to you by request.
Though financial aid is generally available up to the start date for each academic term, scholarships and grants are awarded on a priority basis according to our Priority Review Windows (new students) for the following academic year. Students are encouraged to apply before these dates to ensure that they will have the best opportunity to receive consideration for the various forms of aid offered by WSC.
You must submit the version of the WSC Application for Financial Aid that corresponds to the year for which you are applying for or renewing aid.
Applications for the next academic year are available in the Financial Aid Office or on the WSC website no later than September 1.
The application should be completed as accurately as possible given your circumstances at the time. Changes to your financial situation, including loss of employment or income by you or your spouse should be reported to the Financial Aid Office as such changes occur. Likewise, if you receive outside financial assistance in the form of a third-party scholarship, church support, etc. after receiving an initial award from WSC you should notify the Financial Aid Office immediately. Initial need-based award calculations may change in order to distribute funds equitably to all students.
If you are applying for a scholarship that requires a letter, an additional application, or an essay, please submit these with your application for financial aid.
For more information on specific scholarship requirements, please see the descriptions on the Scholarship and Grants page.
Send the WSC Application for Financial Aid and any required letters or essays for specific scholarships.
Send all forms by email to the Financial Aid Office.
The WSC Financial Aid Committee begins considering completed applications for aid beginning November 1 (new students). Award letters including amounts for each scholarship are provided to all students receiving aid within 2–4 weeks of the committee’s decision.
If you are awarded financial aid, you will have an opportunity to accept the financial aid award during a time period specified by the award letter (generally 2–4 weeks).
Note: Financial Aid is normally awarded for one year and returning students must apply for renewal each year by submitting the WSC Application for Financial Aid and FAFSA no later than March 15 for the following academic year. Returning students who submit applications after the deadline may receive reduced scholarship and/or grant awards.
WSC’s international student financial aid program is designed to assist degree-seeking students with the financial resources necessary to complete their seminary education. Grants and scholarships are limited to billed tuition costs. Living expenses including housing are the responsibility of the student. WSC only reviews the financial aid applications of students who have been admitted to a master’s degree program.
Submit the version of the WSC Application for Financial Aid that corresponds to the year for which you are applying for or renewing aid via email to [email protected].
QUALIFICATIONS: In order to qualify for and retain financial aid, an international student must be enrolled or plan to enroll as a full-time student (at least 12 units per semester) and maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in each semester
See a complete list of financial aid opportunities for international students.
For more information on specific scholarship requirements, please see international scholarship descriptions.
Send both the WSC Application for International Student Financial Aid and any letters or essays for specific scholarships Please submit these documents by April 1 prior to the fall semester that you intend to commence studies.
