Financial Aid
Funding Great Commission Stories
Your steps to aid
More ways to fund your education
Pay discounted tuition as an SBC church member.
All students who are members of an SBC church and have confirmed their membership with Southeastern will receive the discounted Southern Baptist rate. This rate is funded by our commissioning churches through the Cooperative Program.
Explore/Estimate Your Cost of Attendance using the Net Price Calculator under SBC Rate
Net Price Calculatorstep 1
Complete the FAFSA®
See if you qualify for either the Federal Pell Grant or the North Carolina Need Based Scholarship by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)
Submit Your FAFSA®
December 31, 2023 to
June 30, 2025
Undergraduate students should complete the FAFSA® before applying for institutional financial aid.
International students or students who are not able to complete the FAFSA are granted an exception for this requirement.
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Complete the Institutional Application
If you are a degree seeking student, you may qualify for a variety of need-based and merit-based scholarships.
Priority Consideration Deadline
March 26, 2025 - for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Eligibility StandardsStudents must re-apply for each academic year.
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Complete External Scholarship Applications
We want to support you and your commitment to the great commission, so we help connect you with a variety of need-based and merit-based scholarships.
Missions Scholarships
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund
If you are a Junior or Senior from Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia and enrolled in ministry-related degree programs, you may be eligible to receive between $2,075 to $4,150 per year towards your tuition.
More Ways to Fund Your Education
Military Benefits
We appreciate your service to our country and offer the military discount rate to veterans along with VA Benefits and tuition assistance to eligible recipients.
Explore Job Opportunities
You can find jobs at Southeastern and in the surrounding communities, connecting you with local businesses, ministries, and churches to help fund your education.
Consider Private Loans
Carefully consider your finances before deciding if you will apply apply for private loans to fund your education. Southeastern does not accept federal loans.
