Mercy Scholarship 2025-2026 Application

The Mercy Scholarship is a special one-time scholarship designed to help a select few first-semester students get a head start on their degree at Southwestern Seminary. The Mercy Scholarship pays for the following items for the 2025-2026 academic year:

• All tuition,
• All fees, 
• Books,
• and a $500 stipend each month for 12 months.

There are several requirements that a student must meet in order to be considered for the scholarship. Students must:

• Be a new, first-semester student at Southwestern Seminary
• Plan to pursue a Master of Divinity
• Be a male with a desire to serve in some kind of pastoral ministry
• Plan to attend as a full-time student
• Plan to attend classes in-person
• Attend a Southern Baptist Church

If you meet these criteria, we invite you to apply! Please note that eligibility requirements are set by the donor and cannot be adjusted for any reason.

In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must be enrolled in classes at Southwestern Seminary for the Fall 2025 term. If you have not completed your application, you can start or check the status of your application here: https://join.swbts.edu/apply/

You will also be required to submit a letter of recommendation from your pastor. This letter should tell us how you have lived up to your calling even before attending Southwestern. These letters can be sent to admissions@swbts.edu attn: Mercy Scholarship Committee. 

Once you fill out this form, we receive your letter of recommendation from your pastor and you have enrolled in classes, you can be considered for the scholarship. 

International Students: This scholarship and other institutional scholarships are not able to be used on your Statement of Financial Support, and will not be considered "sponsorship." Please contact the International Student Services office for more information about this.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is July 31st, 2025.