Financial Aid

Luther Rice does not participate with any state grant program within Georgia.  Those students who reside outside of Georgia should contact their state’s department of education for information regarding state grant assistance.

 

Committed to Military

Luther Rice College & Seminary is committed to helping U.S.military personnel pursue their education. Luther Rice is VA certified as well as nationally recognized by all military branches. 

You can earn your entire degree 100% online worldwide or study on campus locally in Atlanta.  

VA students from outside of Georgia need to work with the Atlanta Regional Processing Office instead of the regional VA office of their residency.  Luther Rice's VA Facility Code is 31004011.

Contact Heather Futch at 770-484-1204 ext. 5286 or Heather.Futch@LutherRice.edu for Military Educational Benefit questions.

 

Federal Financial Aid Information

View Financial Aid FAQ for topics including federal grants, loans (federal and private), Cohort Default Rate, how to borrow less than the maximum federal loan amount, etc.

Contact our Financial Aid Office at 770-484-1204 or FinancialAid@LutherRice.edu for Loan and Grant assistance (Federal and Private).

For more facts about Luther Rice, click here to visit our Quick Facts.

 

The Rick Middleton Scholarship Award

For scholarship information go to www.gavco.org. If you have any questions contact Heather Futch, the School Certifying Official (SCO), at Heather.Futch@LutherRice.edu.

 

Helpful Funding Links

See the U.S. Secretary of Education's commitment to support military families.

Individual state funding opportunities for veterans.

U.S. Department of Education military funding sources information.

Waiver of Application Fee for Military Personnel

For a limited time Luther Rice will waive the $50 Application Fee for all current and former service members.  When applying online enter the word military within the provided promo code field.

Refund if Called to Active Duty

Luther Rice will refund 100% of all tuition and fees for military personnel who receive orders calling them into active duty that must discontinue courses during the academic session. Contact the Student Accounts Office for details as soon as you receive official notification.  

Refer to the Student Handbook for information about readmission after returning from a military service obligation.

Specific Programs

• Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty Educational Assistance Program

  Eligible if you were on active duty (after basic training and any military school) and had $100/month deducted from your pay for the first 12 months of your enlistment (others may qualify - click link above for more information)

• Chapter 33 - Post-9/11 GI Bill

  Eligible if you have at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or you have been discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days.  The Post-9/11 GI Bill will become effective for training on or after August 1, 2009

• Chapter 35 - Survivors' and Dependents' Education Assistance Program (DEA)

  Provides education opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition

• Chapter 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program

  Eligible if you were on active duty (after basic training and any military school) and had $100/month deducted from your pay for the first 12 months of your enlistment (others may qualify - click link above for more information)

 

If your church, employer, or any other organization would like to sponsor your education and be directly invoiced for class costs, please complete a Sponsorship Authorization and FERPA Release.  When completed, please upload both forms to the Student Accounts Office via My Secure File Transfer within MyCampus. 

There are numerous scholarship funds available to students and listed below are a few websites to use in a search.

• https://www.scholarships.com/
• http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

Please note Luther Rice does not endorse any scholarship search website and this small, non-exhaustive list is simply to aid you in your search.

Students may apply for private loans to fund their education at Luther Rice College & Seminary. Students should contact the lender of their choice to apply for a private loan because Luther Rice does engage in any preferred lender arrangement.

Please note: students may qualify for federal student loans, which may have more favorable terms than a private loan.  Contact the Luther Rice Financial Aid Office to further discuss private loans.

Students may apply for private loans to fund their education at Luther Rice College & Seminary. Students should contact the lender of their choice to apply for a private loan because Luther Rice does engage in any preferred lender arrangement.

Please note: students may qualify for federal student loans, which may have more favorable terms than a private loan.  Contact the Luther Rice Financial Aid Office to further discuss private loans.