Financial Aid

SEMINARY TUITION AID SCHOLARSHIPS 

Phillips provides tuition aid scholarships to students who maintain satisfactory academic progress and are enrolled in the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Ministry and Culture, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Arts (Social Justice), or Doctor of Ministry program.

Tuition aid scholarships are distributed as follows:

• DOC/UCC Students: 80%
• All Other Students: 60%
• Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Groups: 80%

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FROM PHILLIPS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Emergency Scholarship Fund – The Emergency Scholarship Fund is available to help pay the remaining balance on a Phillips Seminary student account when an unexpected crisis occurs in the student’s life that has left them unable to fulfill the payment plan set up for tuition and fees. The funds are intended to assist a student in addressing an immediate, unexpected financial hardship which might otherwise prevent them from continued participation as a student at Phillips Seminary.
For criteria and to apply, click HERE.
For more information, contact Todd Mantock, Financial Aid Officer at 918.270.6451.

Financial Need Scholarship -The Financial Need Scholarship is available to help pay all or a portion of the balance for the current semester for degree seeking PTS students in good academic standing who have demonstrated financial need.
For criteria and to apply, click HERE.
For more information, contact Todd Mantock, Financial Aid Officer at 918.270.6451.

Book Scholarship -No application needed! The Book Scholarship is available to all current degree-seeking PTS students in good academic standing. The scholarship amount is based on the number of credit hours each student is enrolled in. The amount is $40 per credit hour. This amount will be automatically shown on your bursar account after the add/drop period and will be refunded to students during the disbursement period. To avoid delays in receiving funds, we strongly advise signing up for eRefund through the student portal. For instructions, please see our Billing Guide.
For more information, contact Todd Mantock, Financial Aid Officer at 918.270.6451.

Student Travel Grants – Students traveling to campus can apply for reimbursement of up to $500 per academic term. Any student who is currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program at Phillips, lives at least 100 miles (round trip) from campus, and who is in good academic standing may apply to the Business Office for a travel grant to offset transportation and lodging expenses.  Any funds awarded must be used while the student is enrolled in a degree or certificate program at the seminary. Funds may be used for travel, lodging, and meal expenses incurred as a direct result of the student’s progress toward degree completion.

For criteria and to apply, click HERE.
For more information, contact Michelle Harper, Bursar at 918.270.6468.

VETERANS

Educational benefits are available to veterans. For more information, go to: Veterans Benefits.

FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS
As a graduate institution of higher education, Phillips Theological Seminary is authorized by the Department of Education to offer only Federal Direct Unsubsidized Student Loans to degree-seeking students. To be eligible, students must maintain at least 6.0 credit hours of enrollment status and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Phillips school code is 017239. For more information on federal direct unsubsidized student loans, go to: Federal Direct Loans.Compare us to other institutions on the College Navigator.

For assistance with Financial Aid options at Phillips, contact Todd Mantock, Financial Aid Officer at 918.270.6451.

Matthew A. Thompson Fellowship for Student Leaders @ 100% Full Tuition (up to 24 hours)

The Matthew A. Thompson Fellowship for Student Leaders requires the completion of an application, including a written essay and two references.  One qualified student will receive the award, which will cover 100% full tuition, fees, a book stipend and a living stipend.  Application is made in the spring.  One fellowship is available per year.  Criteria required:

• Currently enrolled full-time in a master’s degree
• Good academic standing at Phillips, which means maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher
• Essay Components: Reflects upon the student’s [1] understanding of leadership and [2] quality of leadership offered in the Phillips Theological Seminary community
• Reference Components: [1] a fellow Phillips student and [2] a Phillips faculty member
• The FAO will email the Application & Reference forms to students by Mar 15; submission deadline is April 15

Robert T. and Harriet M. Peake Endowed Scholarship @ 100% Full Tuition (up to 24 hours)

The Robert T. and Harriet M. Peake Endowed Scholarship requires the completion of an application, including a written essay and two references.  One qualified DOC student will receive the award, which will cover 100% full tuition, fees, and a book stipend.  Application is made in the spring.  One scholarship is available per year.  Criteria required:

• Affiliation with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
• Currently enrolled full-time in a master’s degree program
• Good academic standing at Phillips, which means maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher
• Essay Components: Demonstrated qualities of [1] leadership, [2] devotion to Christ, [3] outreach involvement, and [4] intellect without ego
• Reference Components: [1] a leader in the student’s church/ministry setting and [2] a Phillips faculty member
• The FAO will email the Application & Reference forms to students by Mar 15; submission deadline is April 15

FCC Tulsa Fellowship I:  MDIV, Ministerial Leadership

This Fellowship for a ministerial leader requires the completion of an application, including a written essay and two references.  One qualified student will receive the award, which will cover 100% tuition (18 total hours/9 per semester), fees, a book stipend, and a living stipend.  Application is made in the spring.  Criteria required:

• A currently enrolled MDIV student
• Good academic standing, which means maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher
• Essay Components: Reflects upon [1] understanding of leadership and [2] description of how the student currently demonstrates ministerial leadership in their current context
• Reference Components: [1] ministerial mentor or colleague and [2] a parishioner

FCC Tulsa Fellowship II:  DMIN, Ministerial Leadership

This Fellowship for a ministerial leader requires the completion of an application, including a written essay and two references.  One qualified student will receive the award, which will cover 100% tuition (12 total doctoral hours during the academic year), fees, a book stipend and a living stipend.  Application is made in the spring.  Criteria required:

• A currently enrolled DMIN student
• Good academic standing, which means maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Essay Components: Reflects upon [1] understanding of leadership and [2] description of how the student currently demonstrates ministerial leadership in their current context
• Reference Components: [1] ministerial mentor or colleague and [2] a parishioner

FCC Tulsa Fellowship III:  DMIN, Academic Excellence

This Fellowship for academic excellence requires the completion of an application, including a written essay and two references.  One qualified student will receive the award, which will cover 100% tuition (12 total doctoral hours during the academic year), fees, a book stipend, and a living stipend.  Application is made in the spring.  Criteria required:

• A currently enrolled DMIN student
• A minimum cumulative program GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Essay Components: Reflects upon [1] the student’s own academic performance and [2] demonstrations of their intellect
• Reference Components: [1] a Phillip faculty member [2] a fellow Phillips DMIN student

ADDITIONAL OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES

Outside Scholarships – Resource list with links to multiple outside scholarships.