Educational Opportunities

Tuition and Fees

The following costs for tuition and fees for the graduate religion programs are in effect as of July 1, 2011 and are valid through June 30, 2012:

Scholarships

Merit-Based Scholarships
A small number of scholarships are available through the ONU Foundation to graduate students in the MA programs. These scholarships are awarded, based on academic merit, to selected students who are either currently enrolled or who are admitted into the program by March 1 (prior to beginning of courses). These scholarships require full-time enrollment (a minimum of 9 hours per semester).

Integrated Admissions Scholarship
This scholarship is available to eligible students who applied as incoming undergraduate freshmen and have met the necessary criteria established by the School of Theology & Christian Ministry.This is a 50% tuition discount for the duration of the program, excluding thesis courses, mentored ministry, and directed studies.

District Superintendent’s Scholarship
This scholarship is for the M.Min. program (both degree and certificate students). It is available to any member of a district of the Church of the Nazarene on the ONU region, subject to the selection and recommendation of the presiding district superintendent. The scholarship is 50% of the tuition for each M.Min. course taken.

ONU Minister’s Scholarship
This scholarship applies to any of the M.A. programs. It is available to full-time ministers in the Church of the Nazarene on the Olivet Educational Region, subject to the recommendation of the presiding district superintendent. This scholarship is 50% of the tuition for one M.A. course per semester. Not applicable to thesis courses, mentored ministry, or directed studies.

Study Fellowship
Ten graduate study fellowships are granted each school year for full-time students in one of the M.A. programs of the School of Theology & Christian Ministry. The fellowships are for $2500, with $1250 payable each semester. Students must be enrolled as full time (minimum of 9 credit hours) in one of the Master's programs.

Chicago Central District Matching Grant
Assigned Nazarene pastors in the Chicago Central District are eligible to have 25% of their tuition (for one traditional course and one module per semester) paid by the CCD if the student's church also pays 25% of the tuition.

M.A.P.L. Minister's Scholarship
This scholarship is a 25% tuition discount, available for students enrolled in the M.A. in Pastoral Leadership (online) program. It is applicable to full-time ministers in the Church of the Nazarene, subject to the recommendation of the presiding district superintendent.  

Financial Aid 

Student Loans
The primary form of financial assistance available to graduate students is the student loan. To read detailed steps about applying for financial aid, please click here.

For more information regarding federal financial assistance, please consult the FAFSA website (www.fafsa.ed.gov) or contact Karla Byrne, Graduate Financial Aid Counselor, at kbyrne@olivet.edu. The necessary forms that must be completed and submitted to determine eligibility for such loans are available from the following office:

Graduate Financial Aid Counselor
Office of Financial Aid
Olivet Nazarene University
One University Avenue
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Telephone: (815) 939-5098