Scholarships and Financial Aid

For students enrolled in the Master of Divinity and Master of Arts (Theological Studies) degree programs, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary offers merit-based fellowships and scholarships, need-based Seminary Tuition Grants, on-campus employment, child care assistance grants, and scholarships to defray the cost of cross-cultural or international travel.  We also participate in the Stafford Loan Program.

Merit-Based Aid

The following fellowships and scholarships below may be awarded annually to entering Master of Divinity students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership ability, and interest in and strong promise vocationally for ministry in the church. These fellowships and scholarships are renewable to cover a total of three resident academic years provided that students maintain high academic standards and continue to show promise for the ministry.

Crawley Fellowship

The Crawley Fellowship may be awarded to an entering Master of Divinity student.  It is an annual award of $30,000, which may be used by the recipient to cover the cost of tuition and fees, books, housing, and other educational costs.

Jean Brown Fellowships and Scholarships

The Jean Brown Fellowships and Scholarships are awarded annually to up to six entering MDiv students. Each Jean Brown Fellowship covers full tuition and room in Currie Hall (or credit of an equivalent monetary amount toward other on-campus housing), and a $4,500 annual stipend which may be used to cover fees, meals, books and other educational expenses.  Jean Brown Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition.  

Springall Scholarship

Springall Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition.

Download Merit-Based Scholarship Application

Presidential Scholarships

Presidential Scholarships of up to $1,000 are awarded annually by the President to entering MDIV students.  These awards made without reference to financial need, are based on both academic achievement and promise for ministry, with special consideration given to racial ethnic students.

Additional funding not related to financial need for MDIV and MATS students.

Gunther Scholarships

The Gunther Scholarships are available to defray some of the costs of cross-cultural or international travel.  Each MDIV or MATS student is eligible to apply for up to $1,400 to be used for travel during his or her academic career.  Past student trips have traveled to the Middle East, India, Scotland, Africa, the European continent, and Central America.  Contact the Academic Dean’s office for more information and an application.

Need-Based Aid for Master’s-Level Degree Programs

Seminary Tuition Grants

Seminary Tuition Grants, covering up to 85% of the cost of tuition charges, may be awarded to students according to financial need.  MDIV and MATS students must enroll for a minimum of 12 credits during the fall and spring semesters to be eligible for aid for those terms.  See Need-Based Aid to download.

Child Care Assistance Grants

Limited child-care assistance funds are available to assist students, who are enrolled full-time, with expenses for care of their infants, preschool-age children, and after school care for elementary-age children. See Need-Based Aid to download applications.

There is no financial aid available for Special Students.