College and Seminary Tuition Scholarships
Supporting the Next Generation of LCMS Church Workers
The Southeastern District believes in investing in those who are called to serve. The SED Student Aid Program awards tuition grants to members of SED congregations pursuing full-time careers as rostered LCMS church workers — pastors, teachers, deaconesses, DCEs, and more.
When to Apply
Applications open each year in mid-March and close the first week of June. Award announcements go out through The Connect, our monthly newsletter — if you’re not already subscribed, sign up below to stay in the loop.
Subscribe to The ConnectWho Can Apply?
You may be eligible if you are a communicant member of an SED congregation and are enrolled — or planning to enroll — at an LCMS college, university, or seminary in pursuit of a full-time church work career.
How It Works
Grants are awarded for one academic year at a time and paid directly to your school in two installments. Applications are reviewed each summer, and we will contact you directly with the amount awarded to your school.
Questions?
Contact Sidney Heetland, Director of Business and Finance, at sheetland@se.lcms.org.
For full program guidelines, see OM-360 – District Student Aid Program.
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