Financial Aid Application (2026-27)

This form serves as the general scholarship application for the institutional scholarships listed on our website. These scholarships are directed exclusively towards tuition and fees. Students are eligible to receive one institutional scholarship per academic year. Please note that submission of an application for financial aid does not guarantee receipt of a scholarship.

Deadlines

May 1st (Current Students)
August 17th (New Students)

Biographical Information

First Name

Last Name

Student ID

If you are a new student who has been admitted but do not yet have your student ID number, please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@swbts.edu for assistance.

Email Address

If you are a new student who does not yet have access to a student email, you may use your personal email address

Birthdate

Are you a member of a Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Church?

Are you currently an active duty or reservist member of the United States military?

Do you live on campus (or plan to)?

Students must submit verification of their military status prior to the start of each academic year. Failure to submit verification in a timely manner may result in a delay of the scholarship being applied to your account and additional fees being assessed. Verification of military status can be emailed to sfs@swbts.edu and must be received by our office before the scholarship can be applied to the student’s account.

If you do not submit your documents before the last day to add or drop classes, this could result in a forfeiture of the scholarship.

I understand that I must submit verification of my military status before aid will be applied to my account.

Academic Information

Are you a new, incoming student for the 2026 Fall semester or starting a new degree in the Fall?

What was the last semester you were enrolled at SWBTS? Please enter semester and year (i.e. Spring 2026)

Do you plan to take any 8-Week online courses?

Do you plan to graduate in the 2026-27 academic year?

What will your academic level be for the upcoming 2026 Fall semester?

Are you in the 5 Year Program (Bachelor's + Master's)?

How many traditional (Fall and Spring) semesters have you completed at Southwestern and TBC?

Missionary Status

Are you a Current Missionary with the IMB or NAMB, in the application process with the IMB, the child of a current missionary serving with the IMB or NAMB, or a returning Journeyman?

Please select your IMB status

Please select your NAMB status

If you are to receive a missionary scholarship, you must submit verification prior to the start of each academic year. Failure to submit verification in a timely manner may result in a delay of the scholarship being applied to your account and additional fees being assessed. Verification letters to confirm your status can be emailed to sfs@swbts.edu.

If you do not submit your documents before the last day to add or drop classes, this could result in a forfeiture of the scholarship.

I understand that I must submit verification of missionary status before aid will be applied to my account.

Demographic Information

*This section is not required. However, the information you provide could assist in determining eligibility for external financial aid.*

Marital Status

If you are married to another current student, please enter their name and student ID

Nationality

Ethnicity

What is your current vocation?

Are you ordained?

Thank You Letter

If you receive a scholarship, we will use this thank you letter to express your gratitude to the donor(s) who make this scholarship opportunity possible. Please share your appreciation for how this scholarship will impact you now and in the future as you pursue God's calling on your life. We ask that this letter be three paragraphs long and include your your name, degree program, where you are from, short testimony, what you plan to do with your degree, how it will impact your learning at SWBTS/TBC, and at least one prayer request. Please also begin and end by saying thank you.

I understand that once my application has been submitted it becomes the sole property of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College.

I certify that all of the information submitted in the application is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented to the best of my knowledge, and understand that even if I am awarded a scholarship it may be reviewed, amended, or removed.

Student Financial Agreement and Acknowledgement

I certify that I have read and agree to the Student Financial Agreement and Acknowledgement

Occasionally, external foundations, churches, and organizations contact SWBTS with scholarship opportunities for students.

I authorize SWBTS to share basic personal information (name, email, phone, address, degree program, etc.) as well as student account balance information with potential external sources. SWBTS will obtain written confirmation that the external source will use this information for scholarship purposes only and will comply with all FERPA regulations regarding use of personal information.