Institutional Scholarships

We want to help you go into ministry with as little debt as possible, so we’ve gathered a range of scholarship options for you.

Featured Scholarships

Mercy Scholarship for MDiv Students

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.

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International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities Scholarship

The International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities (IABCU) Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship for full-time faculty and administrators at IABCU member schools. The scholarship also applies to their dependent children under the age of 30. Please see the link below to determine whether you or your dependent child is eligible.

Additionally, students must meet the following criteria to receive this scholarship:
– Be a member of an SBC church
– Enroll as a degree-seeking student in a graduate (MA/MDIV only) or Undergraduate Degree Program
– Maintain at least a 2.5 Cumulative GPA
– Be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for graduate Students or 9 credit hours for Undergraduate students
– Submit the IABCU application each semester

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Southeastern Women’s Fellowship Scholarship

This scholarship is for women who are being trained for service in God’s kingdom, and it is determined by committee based on the combination of academic diligence and church involvement with a proven commitment to Christian service.
Additionally, students must meet the following criteria to receive this scholarship:
– Minimum of two full-time semesters completed at Southeastern at the time of application
– Minimum GPA of 3.0
– Enrolled for a full-time course load (9 hours for graduate students; 3 hours for advanced degree students)

To access the application, please click below. Note: when logging into the application, please use the same login information for your Experience account.

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Missions Scholarships

Students with experience serving the Southern Baptist’s International Mission Board or North American Mission Board may be eligible for unique Mission Scholarships. All Mission Scholarships are subject to Southeastern’s Institutional Eligibility requirements and Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. Make sure you review both to know what is expected to remain eligible. Students must re-apply for each academic year.

Eligibility Standards Academic Progress

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Although Southeastern awards significant scholarships amounts every semester, scholarships are limited. Not all who qualify for scholarships receive them.

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  • General & Designated Scholarships

    Our donor base generously funds scholarships open to all students, as well as scholarships with specific requirements.
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  • Missions Related Scholarships

    As a Great Commission seminary, we partner with NAMB and the IMB to offer help to students serving on the field or coming from a missions background.
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