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Pay discounted tuition as an SBC church member.
All students who are members of an SBC church and have confirmed their membership with Southeastern will receive the discounted Southern Baptist rate. This rate is funded by our commissioning churches through the Cooperative Program.
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Complete the Institutional Application
If you are a degree-seeking student, you may qualify for a variety of need-based and merit-based scholarships.
2026-2027 FINAL DEADLINE
June 30, 2026
Institutional Scholarships for the Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 semesters.
Learn MoreStudents must re-apply for each academic year. We do not accept any Title IV funding from the federal government for graduate and advanced degree students.
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Complete External Scholarship Applications
We want to support you and your commitment to the great commission, so we help connect you with a variety of need-based and merit-based scholarships.
Featured Scholarships
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund
Qualifying Southeastern students receive between $4,150 to $7,750 per year towards their tuition from the Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund. The Keesee fund benefits Baptist students who are residents of the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee or West Virginia and who are enrolled on campus as students of many ministry-related degree programs, including the Master of Divinity. Click the links below to find out if your degree qualifies!
Mercy Scholarship
The Mercy Scholarship provides tuition funding for Southeastern students enrolled in the Master of Divinity in the following specializations: Preaching and Pastoral Ministry, International Church Planting, Missiology, North American Church Planting, Pastoral Ministry with Biblical Counseling, Christian Ministry, Church Revitalization, and the Advanced MDiv. Apply for Southeastern’s Institutional Aid to see if you qualify for the Mercy Scholarship.
Missions Scholarships
Students with experience serving the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board or North American Mission Board may be eligible for unique missions scholarships.
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Military Benefits
We appreciate your service to our country and offer the military discount rate to veterans along with VA Benefits and tuition assistance to eligible recipients.
Explore Job Opportunities
You can find jobs at Southeastern and in the surrounding communities, connecting you with local businesses, ministries, and churches to help fund your education.
Consider Private Loans
Carefully consider your finances before deciding if you will apply apply for private loans to fund your education. Southeastern does not accept federal loans.
