Financial Assistance
Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to eligible Northeastern Seminary students who complete the admission application process by scholarship deadlines. Students must be enrolled in at least one credit per semester to receive this aid.
- Northeastern Seminary Scholarship: 10% reduction in tuition
This scholarship is awarded annually and is based on financial need of the student as determined by Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) eligibility. Students must also maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. The FAFSA can be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Please indicate the Seminary’s school code of G34194 on the FAFSA. Questions should be directed to Student Financial Services (585.594.6150) or email: studentfinancial@roberts.edu.
- Northeastern Seminary Presidential Scholarship: 25% reduction in tuition
This scholarship is awarded annually and is based on evidence of academic strength in previous work and potential for contribution to ministry development. Recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to retain scholarship.
Veterans Benefits
Northeastern Seminary is approved by the New York State Division of Veteran’s Affairs and complies with the Post 9-11 Veterans’ Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Students eligible for Veteran’s Administration Educational Benefits should contact Julie Green, the VA certifying official for the Seminary at: green_julie@roberts.edu.
If a student qualifies for more than one level of scholarship, the single highest level will be awarded. For specific details of eligibility not specified above, please contact Student Financial Services (585.594.6150), Rinker Community Service Center, on the Roberts Wesleyan College campus.
Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, Section 103 Policy
This policy, effective August 1, 2019, hereby upholds the additional subsection of section 103, PL 115-147, 38 US Code 3679 of the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018. This additional subsection covers individuals receiving educational assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33.
Students receiving educational assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 and who are in compliance with necessary paperwork and appointments, will NOT receive any penalty by the institution, Northeastern Seminary, due to any delay of disbursement of funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Federal Direct Student Loans
Matriculated students in the D.Min. program who take at least three credits and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 are eligible to apply for Federal Direct Student loans. Students qualifying for the Direct Loan program may receive up to $20,500/year in unsubsidized Federal Direct Student loans to cover program costs and living expenses while attending the two-week on-campus residency. Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for assessing range of eligibility. The FAFSA can be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Please indicate the Seminary’s school code of G34194 on the FAFSA. Questions should be directed to Student Financial Services (585.594.6150) or email: studentfinancial@roberts.edu.
NOTE: While the D.Min. dissertation will take a full year to complete, the student’s registration for DMIN 910NE is only for one academic semester. Continuation of registration does not count as a credit-bearing registration. Therefore, because the student will no longer be registered as at least a half-time student, his or her federal loans will go into repayment requirements once the credit load goes lower than three credits. Contact Student Financial Services (585.594.6150) for further clarification.