Need-based Scholarships are awarded solely based on the applicant’s financial needs according to specific income brackets. The application process for this scholarship requires submission of the student’s proof of income. The Need-based scholarship awarded will only cover tuition costs and not any administrative or application costs. Please note that awards are offered on a first come first served basis and are subject to the availability of funds for the current academic year. Additionally, Need-based Aid cannot be applied in addition to any other corporate or group discounts or any other Scholarships offered by Agora.

The current total tuition for the Master of Theological Studies program is $8000. The Bishop Epiphanius Scholarship offers a need-based fund and is awarded to applicants interested in pursuing the Master of Theological Studies or the Certificate Programs and are facing financial needs.

Definition

Household Income: The combined income of the student and his/her spouse.

Types of Aid

1. Grants which do not need to be repaid.
2. Work-study: part-time employment opportunities of a financial value equivalent to the awarded scholarship amount.

How to Apply

Complete the financial aid application, fill in all the sections, and upload all the required documents. Missing information or documents are not accepted and will be deemed incomplete.

Application Requirements:

• Applicants may not be younger than twenty-two (22) years of age during the year they are applying, unless otherwise approved by the Committee.
• Applicant must be admitted to the Master or Certificate Programs. Proof of such acceptance/enrolment (in the form of a Letter of Acceptance or a current transcript) must be submitted along with the completed Scholarship Application.
• Applicant must be applying on a need-based status.
• Applicant must submit all application requirements and maintain an average of 3.0 GPA in all studies.
• The application will solicit information about Church-related Services and will request a personal handwritten response to a question of a thought-provoking nature.

Eligibility

To be eligible and continue receiving our need-based scholarship, you are required:

• To be enrolled in our Master or Certificate programs.
• Not to be on academic probation.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade of B.
• To submit the last 3-months payment slip/ HR letter stating your monthly salary and all other variables (bonus, profit share and similar).
• To submit the last 3-months bank statement.
• To demonstrate financial need by providing any of the following or similar supporting documents:
  • Expenses like rental contract
  • Loans or instalment statements
  • Retired parents and official pension letters
• Updated CV/Resume
• Pastoral Reference letter

Need-Based Aid Income Qualification Brackets

1. For a  household income of $6,250/year to $2,900/year, the need-based aid package is 88% scholarship on tuition fees.
2. For a household income of $2,899/year or less, the need-based aid package is 90% scholarship on tuition fees.

Special Circumstances

Sometimes, financial situations change after aid has been awarded. If this is the case, students may appeal to the Director of Admissions for a re-evaluation of their aid package. There are no guarantees that additional aid may be available at the time of the re-evaluation.

This is a form of financial assistance that is given based on the candidates’ skills and academic accomplishments.

The scholarship awarded will only cover tuition costs and not any administrative or application costs. Please note that awards are offered on a first come first served basis and are subject to the availability of funds for the current academic year. Additionally, Merit-based Aid cannot be applied in addition to any other corporate or group discounts or any other Scholarships offered by Agora.

How to Apply

Complete the scholarship application, fill all the sections, and upload all the required documents. Missing information or documents is not accepted and will be deemed incomplete

Eligibility

To be eligible for our Merit-based scholarship, you are required:

• To be enrolled in our Master program
• Not to be on probation and maintain a minimum cumulative grade of B.
• To submit the last 3-month payment slip/ HR letter stating your monthly salary and all other variables (bonus, profit share and similar)
• To hold a bachelor’s degree
• To submit an official transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher
• To have shown incredible extracurricular activities
• To Submit an updated Resume/CV

Clergy-members ministry-based aid

For clergy members (bishops, priests, and monks) there might be additional ministry-based aid available through the Bishop Epiphanius Merit-based fund. For further information, please contact the Director of Admissions