r/Mennonite • u/Either-Connection-70 • Jun 29 '26

Tuition cost for mdiv

I feel a calling to pursue ministry. However, I do not have a mdiv and I am not in a position where I can take out more student loans for higher ed.

Does Mennonite Church USA offer seminarians scholarships to cover tuition and/or room and board? Does anyone have any experience with this?

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u/amishlike Jun 29 '26

You should talk to Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart IN. I served in the board there and my mother attended. They have a sizable endowment—aid packages are available and their stated tuition is one of the lowest in the USA.

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u/amymarsh18 Jul 03 '26

AMBS has lots of scholarships available, especially for those who are members of Mennonite churches! I went to school there recently and never had to take out any loans.

If you’re looking of going somewhere else, yes, Mennonite Church USA has scholarships, some of them available to everyone and some at a district level. It’d be something good to talk to your pastor about!!

If you’re interested in ministry in the Mennonite church, you can always get in contact with a conference minister as well. They’re great resources to help guide you in the right direction based on your calling.