Affording Seminary

A Perkins education is a valuable investment in developing your call to serve. The Office of Enrollment Management team is ready to work with you to make your seminary experience affordable with scholarships, need-based grants and loans. We suggest that you also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to determine your qualifications for assistance from other sources. Additional resources and tips on managing your educational and personal expenses also are offered through our Financial Literacy Program.

When you apply for admission, you are automatically considered for financial aid. You will receive information about your financial aid package soon after notification of your acceptance to Perkins.

For more information on financial aid at Perkins, contact Christina Rhodes, Financial Aid Coordinator, at 214-768-3411 or csrhodes@smu.edu. 

Affording Perkins

100%

Percentage of master's degree-seeking students with demonstrated need receiving financial aid

$12,200

Average annual award granted to full-time, degree-seeking students

2 Weeks

Time it takes to receive notification of your financial aid package once your completed application is submitted

How will I pay for my education?

Information on financial assistance, payment options and ways to manage your money.
Scholarship Opportunities
Bursar's Office
Cost Summary
Financial Literacy

"My decision to [go to Perkins] was partly based on the financial support that I will receive. I wanted to make sure that I could manage my debt."

—Bryce Blank (Master of Divinity, Class of 2022)

 

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