To complete many of the steps, you must have an active My CTS account. If you have not set 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.
Notes: Orientation is not required for incoming DMin or ThM students.
1. Pay your Tuition Deposit
To confirm your intention to enroll at Covenant Seminary, please submit a $100.00 tuition deposit to us within 30 days of receiving your welcome email.
Then select Tuition deposit from the Available Items (click View all if necessary).
Your deposit will be applied to your first semester's tuition on the first day of the classes.
2. Meet with your Advisor
All students have an academic advisor who is assigned to them based on the degree program they are pursuing. As of March 1, Academic Advising is mandatory for all students and must be completed for course registration. Please use the links below to set up an appointment or reach out.
If your advisor does not have an open time slot in Calendly or you're not sure who your advisor is, please email advising@covenantseminary.edu and the advisors can
3. Register for Classes
Course offerings for the upcoming academic year (Summer through Spring) are generally available in March. Students must meet with their academic advisor before adding any 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.
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.
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:
Onlien 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.
HYBRID VISIT HOUSING:
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.
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.
With your student ID, you will be able to check out books,
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).