1. Can I afford to go to seminary?
Strictly a pocketbook perspective
Benefits Losses
$ Potential future $ Foregone wages as
wage increase employment
commensurate with decreases/ceases
additional schooling during enrollment A non-pocketbook
$ Student loan debt (can perspective:
impact credit rating, Can you afford NOT to
lifestyle, budget-driven go to seminary?
job decisions after you
graduate)
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2. Okay, so how can I afford seminary?
Benefits Losses Resources
$ Potential future $ Foregone wages as $ Personal resources (income,
wage increase employment savings, assets)
commensurate with decreases/ceases $ Assistance from church,
additional schooling during enrollment family, employer
$ Student loan debt (can $ Scholarships/grants from
impact credit rating, other sources
lifestyle, budget-driven
job decisions after you $ LTS Scholarships
graduate) $ Federal Stafford Loans
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7. Monday through Friday Monday through Friday
Rev. Kendal Brown John Cunningham
Dir. of Admissions & Financial Aid Financial Aid Counselor/Loan Officer
Tel. 717.290.8737 Tel. 717.290.8737
knbrown@lancasterseminary.edu jcunningham@lancasterseminary.edu
You may schedule an appointment to meet personally with Kendal Brown or John Cunningham
Notes de l'éditeur
1. Financially speaking… benefits, losses of grad school\n2. Each student must consider both financial and personal factors\n3. As much a question of motivation as dollars; long-term goals and sense of calling drive motivation\n
1. We looked at potential benefits and losses for your pocketbook.\nWhat about Resources that may be available to help you afford seminary?\n\n2. I’ll speak about LTS aid in general and Stafford loans in particular.\nAva will follow with info on LTS Scholarships…\n