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Please complete the following items in our simplified online
application process below. 

IF YOU ARE ONLY SEEKING TO TAKE A FEW SEMINARY COURSES YOU MAY COMPLETE THE UNCLASSIFIED STUDENT APPLICATION WHICH CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Note to D.Min student candidates:

You can complete this application form for the D.Min program but must follow the rest of the application steps described on that application page which can be found here. 

Application steps:

	Seminary Application. If you complete this online application, it will be sent electronically to the Seminary Admissions Office. Since you are applying online the $25 application fee is waived! If you would like to fill out a paper application click here to download the Application Form here and complete and mail it to the Seminary Admissions Office. Please include the $25 application fee.
	Photos. Send two recent photos of yourself through email to Seminary Admissions: Allison Bollman
	References. Distribute the three required reference forms to the appropriate persons as explained below.  1. Online Pastor Reference Form:  E-Mail your pastor the following link and have them complete the online pastor reference form. The pastor will be required to enter your first name and last name on this form so please supply this information to them. Please use the same information that you provided on your application form. Pastor Reference Form link: https://forms.grace.edu/sem_pastorreference.php If you are unable to correspond with your pastor by email you may download this form at the link below. Printable Pastor's Reference Form 2. Online Church Recommendation Form: E-Mail your church and have the proper church authority (pastor, head elder, etc.) complete the online church reference form. The church authority will be required to enter your first name and last name on this form so please supply this information to them.  Please use the same information that you provided on your application form.  Church Recommendation Form link: https://forms.grace.edu/sem_churchreference.php If you are unable to correspond with your pastor by email you may download this form at the link below. Printable Church Recommendation Form 3. Online Personal Reference Form:  Obtain a personal reference from someone other than a family member by contacting them by e-mailing a link to the online form below. They will be required to enter your first name and last name on this form so please supply this information to them. Please use the same information that you provided on your application form. Online Personal Reference Form link: https://forms.grace.edu/sem_personalreference.php If you are unable to correspond with your personal reference person by email you may download this form at the link below. Printable Personal Reference Form All three printed forms are available in this document: Reference Forms
	Transcripts. Submit all official transcripts of college and/or graduate work. Your educational institution will require you to submit their own request form and pay a small fee for an official transcript. Grace College graduates may download the transcript request form at the following link: PDF file is posted here.
	GTS Scholarship Application. Please submit your online application for the GTS scholarship.  All M.A. and M.DIV. seminary programs are eligible for this scholarship, including distance ed and online students. Link to the online GTS Scholarship Application (opens in new window) Link to the printable PDF File: GTS Scholarship Application Form Please remember to check the scholarship information page for other programs such as the Partners in Education grant.

Acceptance Process.  When all forms have been received and evaluated, you will be advised of the Admissions Committee’s decision. The Admissions Committee may request that you submit additional materials and/or that you interview with a representative of the Seminary.

Deposit and Letter of Intent.  After receiving notice of acceptance, please send $50 as an advance tuition deposit and sign and return the letter of intent. This payment must be made by July 1 for the Fall semester, December 1 for the Spring semester, or within 15 days of notification if admission is granted after these dates. Refunds will be granted only as specified in the Seminary Catalog.

Advance Standing (Transfer Credit).  Advanced standing may be available for students that have completed theological courses at colleges approved by Grace Theological Seminary.  If course credit is granted then there will not be any need to take an equivalent class or replace the credit for these courses.  There are limits to the amount of advance standing that will be granted.  A maximum of 18 hours will be granted for MDIV applicants, 12 for MATS, and 9 for the 48 credit hour MA programs.  Please discuss this with the Seminary Admission Office during your application process. 

Course Waivers.  Academic credit may be given for students that have completed seminary level courses at institutions approved by Grace Theological Seminary.  These waivers will require you to take a different class to replace the waived credits, but you will not have to take the very same course a second time.  Please discuss this with the Seminary Admission Office duping your application process. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at:

Grace Theological Seminary
Office of Seminary Admissions
Lee Compson
200 Seminary Drive
Winona Lake, Indiana 46590
800.544.7223 or 574.372.5100 ext 6435
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Mail, Fax, or Email Completed Materials to:

Grace Theological Seminary
Office of Seminary Admissions
200 Seminary Drive
Winona Lake, IN 46590
Fax: 547.372.5120
Be sure to include a cover page stating Seminary Application.
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