Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary

Procedures & Information
Financial Information
Services Office by May 31 for the fall semester
and November 1 for the spring semester.
The director of Student Financial Services is
available to assist students and their families
by providing advice and suggestions suitable
for their financial status. For more information
on the specific forms of financial aid
available, contact the director of Student
Financial Services at 800-992-0998, ext. 3601.
Student Responsibilities
It is the student’s responsibility to:
1. Accurately complete the application for student
financial aid as errors can result in long
delays in the receipt of financial aid. Intentional
misreporting of information on application
forms for federal programs is considered
a criminal offense subject to penalties
under the United States Criminal Code.
2. Return to Student Financial Services and/
or the Department of Education all
requested documentation, verification,
corrections, and/or new information.
3. Read, understand, and keep copies
of all forms requiring a signature.
4. Accept responsibility for all
signed agreements.
5. Notify the lender of any change in name,
address, or school status.
6. Know and comply with deadlines for
application and reapplication for aid.
7. Know and comply with attending school’s
refund procedures.
8. Maintain good standing and satisfactory
academic progress.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
A student is required to make satisfactory
progress toward his or her degree in order
to be eligible for scholarship and federal
financial aid. Students must maintain a
2.5 GPA for scholarship and a 2.0 GPA for
federal loans, without excessive course drops.
Independent Status
The federal government considers an
independent student one who has attained
age 24 by December 31 of the award year,
or who is a graduate student.
Physical Disabilities
Students who have physical disabilities
should contact the Texas Rehabilitation
Commission regarding financial aid for
the disabled. Such students also will be
considered for financial assistance by
Student Financial Services, provided the
necessary forms have been submitted.
Stafford Loan Refund Policies
Refunds of financial aid to eligible students
are made through the Business Office.
Students receiving Title IV (federal) Aid who
withdraw or change enrollment status will
have federal aid adjusted according to the
following formula: the amount of refund
credited to the student’s account multiplied
by the quotient of Title IV Aid, divided by
Total Aid equals the amount returned to
Title IV program.
“Refund credited to the student’s account” in
the above calculation is equal to the amount
of the refund as calculated by the Business
Office, according to the refund policy schedule
in the student handbook.
Tuition Management Systems
Payment Plan (TMS)
The Seminary recommends that entering
students come with sufficient funds for at
least one semester. For students who are
unable to pay their expenses in full, financing
in the form of a payment plan with no interest
is available at the time of registration for
tuition and dormitory room and board.
The payment plan may be taken out for a
five- or 10-month period.
At the beginning of the spring semester, a
five-month plan is available to students who
are not currently utilizing the program.
Students must apply for TMS online prior to
the semester in which they plan to attend.
There is a $55 enrollment fee for the 10-
month plan and a $40 enrollment fee for
the five-month plan. (Please note that fees
are subject to change. Questions regarding
the payment plan should be directed to the
bursar in the Business Office.)
TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship and Academic Load
Graduate students must be enrolled for at
least 12 credit hours or more in order to be
considered full-time students and eligible
for scholarship. Students enrolled part-time
(less than 12 hours) will be eligible for the
payment plan and loan program only.
General Scholarships
General scholarships are available to
students who do not meet the criteria
for other scholarships. Applications for
aid are reviewed by the director of Student
Financial Services and the Financial Aid
Committee. For a listing of the available
scholarships and eligibility requirements,
see the General Information section of
this catalog.
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DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 2006–2007 CATALOG