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.

 

General

Are all

Jos Cohort Application

  1. completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  2. ability to do theological study at the graduate level as determined from the scope and quality of the applicant’s

Specialized Graduate Certificate in Intercontextual Biblical Interpretation

Purpose

This specialized certificate provides a focus on the sacred texts of the Christian faith and methods of interpretation, particularly in conversation with intercontextual hermeneutics and global perspectives. The importance of rigorous and reflective engagement with scripture is stressed. A

Trustees Focus on New Strategic Plan

During their spring meeting held March 23-26, the Bethany Theological Seminary Board of Trustees took action in the formulation of a new strategic plan for the Seminary. As a major item of business, the board was presented with a

Basic Finance Terms

Asset
A personal financial asset is something you own, and includes cash, savings accounts, and personal property. In a balance sheet, assets such as the value of your home are offset by liabilities, such as your current mortgage.

Balance sheet
A balance

Bethany Seminary Hires Administrative Assistant for Institutional Advancement

Carolyn Hiatt has joined Bethany Seminary’s Institutional Advancement team as Administrative Assistant. Her first day was Monday, December 4, 2023. 

Hiatt brings more than twenty years of experience in a broad variety of administrative leadership, supervision

Board of Trustees meeting, September 2023

Bethany Board Welcomes Six New Trustees

The Bethany Theological Seminary Board of Trustees held its Fall 2023 meeting September 15-17 on the Richmond, Indiana campus. Six new members have joined the board this year,

Susan Boyer joined the board in 2023 as

Worship at Prince of Peace Church of the Brethren

Bethany to Offer Bilingual Bible Study Workshop in L.A. Area

In conjunction with a January Intensive course, Bethany Theological Seminary is offering a Bilingual Bible Study Workshop that is free and open to the public.
Beloved Neighbors: Intercontextual Readings of James
Bilingual Bible Study Workshop
Book of James
January 21, 8:30 a.m. –

Degree Acceptance

Bethany Theological Seminary’s fully accredited master of divinity degree is accepted by many denominations and nondenominational Christian communities as suitable preparation for ordination. These denominations include but are not limited to the following:

  • Church of the Brethren
  • American Baptist
  • Christian Church (Disciples

Brethren Life & Thought

A scholarly journal published in the interest of the Church of the Brethren

Brethren Life & Thought is a joint publication of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Brethren Journal Association (BJA). The journal solicits thoughtful interpretive essays, scholarly articles, and