Financial Aid Archives

Seminarian discovers God’s love of imperfection by making pottery

Posted May 13th, 2019

When seminarian Alexandra Pappas felt the call to ministry while in her late teens, she was intimidated and afraid. Doubtful that God could possibly call someone like her to be a pastor — she constantly battles the desire for perfection, especially in worship and preaching — Pappas decided to go to seminary anyway.

Increases should boost student loan debt forgiveness program

Posted April 4th, 2019

At its recent spring meeting, the Presbyterian Mission Agency board unanimously voted to increase the impact of Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Student Loan Debt Forgiveness program.

Presbyterian Mission Agency accepting applications for Katie Cannon scholarship beginning April 1

Posted March 26th, 2019

The Presbyterian Mission Agency will accept applications for the Katie Cannon scholarship beginning April 1.

Donor leaves more than $1 million to Presbyterian Foundation for college scholarships

Posted September 6th, 2018

A Florida woman who was a lifelong Presbyterian, a savvy investor, and a pioneer for women in the Chicago banking industry, has left a bequest of more than $1 million to the Presbyterian Foundation. The money is being used to establish a fund for scholarships for students attending colleges and universities affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

New parent loan program now available for PC(USA) members

Posted July 11th, 2018

Applications are now being received for the new parent loan program through the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Available for Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) members, the parent loan, administered through Financial Aid for Service, offers a six percent interest rate.

¿En busca de dinero para la universidad?

Posted March 27th, 2018

En un video que acaba de ser publicado, la Misión Presbiteriana está captando atención a la oficina de ayuda financiera por servicio (FAFS por sus siglas en ingles) y su programa de becas de pregrado, que tiene hasta $350.000 en becas para el año 2018-2019.

Looking for money for college?

Posted March 27th, 2018

In a just released video, Presbyterian Mission is drawing attention to the office of Financial Aid for Service (FAFS) and its undergraduate scholarship program, which has capacity for $350,000 in awards for 2018-2019.

Video series to highlight Financial Aid for Service award recipients

Posted January 10th, 2018

As coordinator of the office of Financial Aid for Service at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), which awards more than $1 million dollars annually to students pursuing degrees, Laura Bryan and debt assistance mission specialist Melonee Tubb take joy in what they do.

A matter of forgiveness — of student loans

Posted July 25th, 2017

In a video just released by Presbyterian Mission, Financial Aid for Service is drawing attention to its Transformational Leadership Debt Assistance (TLDA) program. TLDA offers $5,000 loans —with forgiveness for service — to qualifying pastors of churches with 150 or fewer members and to qualifying pastors of new worshiping communities.

Presbyterian Mission Agency deploys consolidated grant application

Posted March 23rd, 2017

After months of effort, and a mandate by the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board, a comprehensive grant system has been implemented for the Presbyterian Mission Agency. The new processes have been in place since March 1, and are being further described to members of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico this week.