Houston/Galveston Costs & Resources

Extension Program Estimated Resources

From Perkins

Dean's Scholarship (M.Div.)

$6,000

Dean's Scholarship (C.M.M.)

$5,700

Dean's Scholarship (M.T.S.)

$5,800

Perkins Tuition Grant (part-time)

$2,100

Perkins Annual Conference Endowment Grants

Varies

From outside Perkins

Foundations, agencies and denominations (examples)

Hurley Foundation

$1,000

Eastern Star

$500

HANA Scholarship

$5,000 (maximum)

Harding Foundation (SW Texas Conf)

$3,000

From UM Annual Conferences (for certified candidates)

Texas

$1,100

North Texas

$2,700

Central Texas

$3,600

Southwest Texas

$10,000

Louisiana

$5,000

From Local Church

$1,000

Employment

Part-time church (9 months)

$7,200

Student Pastor

$13,000

Spouse

varies

Loans

Federal Stafford

$20,500 (maximum)

United Methodist

$2,500 (maximum)

FINANCIAL AID/BUDGET INFORMATION/EXTENSION PROGRAM/ESTIMATED COSTS

Extension Program Estimated Costs

Education

Tuition and fees*

$7,596

Books

$500

Housing (based on 9 month academic year)

On-campus (including utilities)

Commuter housing (3-4 per room)**

$1,600

Miscellaneous

Food

varies

Insurance (health) 2008-2009 rates

Student

$1,244

Student and spouse

$4,627

Each child

$1,229

Insurance (auto)

varies

Other

Child care (full-time; 1 child)

$8,640-$10,500

Miscellaneous

Varies

(Travel, gas, car maintenance, personal/clothing, medical, etc.)