Financial Aid

Financial Aid Overview

At Bethany we care deeply about supporting you holistically as you devote time, energy and trust into your seminary experience.

Our financial aid is generous, mostly because our constituents are generous. We are not

Application Essay Instructions

Writing, reflecting, and researching are essential aspects of a theological education. At Bethany, we welcome theological diversity and strive to create a respectful and caring learning environment for all. Please note that your essays will not be judged or

Financial Aid FAQs

Financial aid can be one of the most important pieces to put into place for graduate studies. Here is the place to get quick answers to the most common questions about Bethany’s outstanding financial aid program.

 

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Student Invited to Present at Academic Conference

Richard Wehrle, a Master of Divinity student at Bethany Theological Seminary, presented his scholarly paper, “Social Death in the Gospel of Luke” during a recent online conference sponsored by American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature.

Steven Schweitzer

Biographical Sketch:
I have had an eclectic spiritual journey on my way to becoming Brethren. I was born into an observant Catholic family, my parents joined the Assembly of God when I was in 8th grade. Through high school and

Bethany Named to Seminaries That Change the World

For the third consecutive year, Bethany Theological Seminary has been recognized as a Seminary That Changes the World by The Center for Faith and Service. Each year, Seminaries That Change the World identifies a

Essay Contest to Highlight Peacemakers

How and why are some individuals inspired and inspiring? The 2016 Bethany Peace Essay Contest—Inspired and Inspiring Peacemakers—asks student writers to share in a public voice about someone they consider to be an inspiring peacemaker. Sponsored by the peace

Audit Application Essay Instructions

To complete the application process to audit a course at Bethany, students must complete an application essay.

Essay Instructions

Submit a formal one-page essay addressing how auditing this specific class at Bethany will help you fulfill your personal and/or professional goals.

Winners of Peace Essay Announced

Bethany Seminary has announced the winners of the 2015 Peace Essay Contest on the theme Peacemaking, Creation Justice, and the Beloved Community. Katerina Friesen, an MDiv student at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, received first place for her essay “Planting