Graduate Academic Catalog 2012-2013

70 / 126

70
2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog
International Students
International students do not complete the
FAFSA. Instead they should contact the Office of
Student Financial Services to obtain the neces-
sary instructions related to the application
process. International students seeking financial
aid should be aware that they are required by the
U.S. federal government to demonstrate they
have the funds necessary to attend the university,
prior to arriving in the United States. The U.S.
Government has determined that, barring unfore-
seen circumstances, adequate funding should be
available from the same or equally dependable
sources for subsequent years of study. (U.S.
Federal code 22 CFR 41.61 (b)(ii).)
Highest consideration in awarding CIU financial
aid to international students will be given to those
students who meet the following criteria:
• Have a proven record of ministry effectiveness,
especially in leadership positions
• Explicitly affirm his/her intention to return
home to engage in a specific ministry role for
which “Western” theological education is a
strategic advantage
• Receive endorsement and financial backing
from his/her native church and/or coordinating
mission agency
• Have strong references from CIU alumni, par-
ticularly those with which they minister
• Demonstrate mission quality to the institution
• Demonstrate strong Christian character and
spiritual maturity
INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID
CIU awards institutional financial aid on a first-
come, first-served basis, based on available fund-
ing. All awards are subject to revision. The Office
of Student Financial Services works with the stu-
dent to determine the best overall financial aid
package for the student. For more detailed infor-
mation, please refer to the financial aid page on
the CIU website:
CIU Scholarships and Grants
Graduate students must be enrolled full time in a
degree-seeking program to be eligible for CIU
scholarships and grants. Moreover, they must
maintain satisfactory academic progress and
meet all CIU community standards.
CIU scholarships and grants are only awarded
during the fall and spring semesters. It is best to
understand a grant as an entitlement that the stu-
dent receives, possibly in conjunction with other
grants. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of
specific criteria. Students are eligible for any grant
for which they are qualified, but may receive only
one scholarship.
Many CIU scholarships and grants have been
established by and are funded through individu-
als, families and institutions that are deeply com-
mitted to God’s work around the world and to the
role that CIU plays in training laborers for that
work. Student recipients of these scholarships
and grants are required to provide an appropriate
“thank you” letter to the donor(s).
Spouse Tuition Benefits
CIU is committed to the principle that training
both the wife and husband makes a stronger
family and ministry team. CIU has created two
programs out of the institution’s commitment to
that principle.
• Guest Pass – This permits the spouse of a
provisional or fully-admitted CIU student to
attend courses at no charge on a space-avail-
able basis with the permission of the profes-
sor. Spouses must be in the same course as
their partners. Guests do not take exams or
participate in course assignments; participa-
tion in classroom discussion is at the discre-
tion of the professor. Course syllabi and other
materials are not normally available. A Guest
Pass must be obtained from the Office of the
University Registrar.
• Partners in Ministry Grant – This grant is
available to the enrolled spouse of a full-time,
degree-seeking student in any of the colleges
of the University. This grant pays tuition for
one class per semester. Fees or other charges
are the responsibility of the student. This grant
is awarded based on available funding.
Contact the Office of Student Financial
Services for details regarding application
process and deadlines.