To complete many of these steps, you must have an active My CTS account. If you have not completed the admission reply form and paid your enrollment deposit, up your My CTS account, please find the "Welcome to Covenant Seminary!" email you received and reset your password to log in. If you cannot find the email, please email helpdesk@covenantseminary.edu.
You can choose to accept your admission or decline.
If you choose to Accept your admission, you will be asked to pay the $100 Enrollment Deposit. Don't worry, this non-refundable payment will go toward for your first semester's tuition.
Within a couple business days of submitted the form and paying your deposit, you will get your student email and access to the student portal. From there you can complete the steps listed below.
If you choose to Decline your admission, please complete the form and answer the brief follow-up questions. The questions help us understand why you made your decision and helps us know how to pray for you!
2. Meet with your Advisor
An academic advisor has been assigned to you, based on the degree program you are pursuing. Academic Advising is mandatory for all master's level students and must be completed for course registration. Please use the appropriate link below to set up an appointment with your advisor.
Once you are registered for a course, you will have access to Canvas, and you will see your courses.This will be the learning management system you'll use for your courses.
4. Request Financial Aid
In order to be considered for financial aid, you will need to complete Covenant’s Financial Aid Application on MyCTS and the FAFSA online.
The application form for the new academic year will not be open until!
Students must also complete the online FAFSA to be eligible to receive aid (our offices receive the FAFSA form in about 5 business days)
Covenant Seminary School Code: G04707
You should receive your award letter within a few days of completing your FAFSA and the Financial Aid Application. You may then choose to accept, reduce, or decline the amount you are awarded when you confirm your award.
Students taking a minimum of 6 credit-hours each semester are eligible for student loans.
You can consider the Hampton Garden Apartment and receive a 3% discount on your monthly rent by sharing that you are a Covenant Seminary student.
WHEN YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE LIVING:
When you have confirmation on where you will be living, have already moved, or are a local St. Louis resident, please fill out the form below. The Residential Living Form helps our Student Life team know where you're living and gives them a bit more information on how to serve you best! Please fill is out for us!
Check out our Seminary job board to help in the search for both on-campus opportunities and off-campus opportunities.
HEALTH INSURANCE:
Out of concern for students and their families, Covenant Seminary requires all students to obtain medical insurance for themselves and their dependents. Covenant Seminary does not have health insurance packages for our students, so you will be responsible for securing insurance on your own.
Are you an Online or Hybrid Student?
HEALTH INSURANCE:
Covenant Seminary requires all students to obtain medical insurance for themselves and their dependents. Covenant Seminary does not have health insurance packages for our students, so you will be responsible for securing insurance on your own.
ONLINE ORIENTATION:
Online students should take MA200.C Introduction to Online Learning during or prior to their first semester. This tuition-free course is meant to help you navigate the unique aspects of online education and includes information about effectively using seminary websites, library resources and technological mediums.
HOUSING FOR HYBRID VISITS:
If you are a Hybrid student, then you will be required to visit campus for certain intensive courses. The seminary does have housing available in a limited capacity. To secure housing, please reach out to Shawn Summers.
Are you a Doctor of Ministry (DMIN) Student?
ADVISING:
Make sure you reach out to Joel.Hathaway@covenantseminary.edu, our DMin Director, before you begin the program. He will advise you on what courses you might want to take, and give direction on how to plan for your dissertation.
Once you've received your reading list for your course (either from the link above or on Canvas) you should begin reading. All required text books must be read before the course begins. Syllabi should be ready 10-12 weeks before the course begins.
LODGING:
If you are traveling from out of town, you will need to secure lodging. We offer limited housing opportunity for the week, at an affordable rate. To secure in-campus lodging, please email shawn.summers@covenantseminary.edu.
For other housing opportunities, students have used various hotels in area or vacation rental platforms.
STUDENT ID:
During your first visit to campus, you should visit the library and ask the front desk staff to assist you in getting your Student ID. Within a few minutes, your picture will be taken and your ID card will be printed. This will enable you to check out library books and reserve study carrel when it comes to dissertation time.
Your student ID can also get you great student discounts!
Are you an International Student?
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISOR:
To be eligible to study in the US, you will also need to obtain an F-1 Visa. You will need to connect with your International Student Advisor, Tiffany Najbart, who can share what documents you will need to submit to receive your I-20, which you will need to interview for your visa (schedule a call or email Tiffany).