Financial Aid

A graduate education requires a significant investment of time and money but the payoff in terms of personal satisfaction and career advancement are well worth it. Regent University has many forms of financial aid available including scholarships, grants, tuition discounts for military and government employees, and participation in the federal student loan program. Students are encouraged to explore the links below to learn more about each of these financial aid opportunities.

University Scholarships

Military

Regent University Military
Military Benefits
SGLE - Tuition Discount for Active Duty Military Personnel and Spouse

Federal Aid

General Information

MBA-Funded Awards
Friends and alumni of Regent University have graciously funded ten financial awards for students in the School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. These annual awards range from $500 to $5,000 and are given three times per year to select students beginning the MBA in the fall, spring or summer semesters.

Based on the admissions application information, the MBA admissions committee nominates incoming students each semester. The school’s dean, in conjunction with the admissions committee and the donors, will review the nominations and grant the financial awards. Nominations for these awards are confidential; therefore, only award recipients will be notified.

Students applying for entry into the MBA program are considered for a full academic year of enrollment, which is considered to be the fall, spring and summer semesters. Although financial awards are made for one academic year, students receiving an award are given preference in consideration for subsequent awards.

Each award is given based on a presumed number of credit hours per semester. If a student receives an award and then reduces his or her enrolled credits, the amount of the award will be reduced according to the percentage of credits below the presumed number of credit hours.

Students who receive a funded award will be asked to write a letter of acknowledgement and thanks to the donor. Information will be provided to each scholarship recipient at the time of the award. Regent University's Office of Advancement requires that the letter be received by their office before the funded award monies are transferred to the student's account.

While no financial award carries with it an encumbrance to contribute back to Regent, all students are asked to consider the generosity of Regent friends and alumni who have contributed to the financial support of the university and to, likewise, become supporters of the university after graduation.

SGLE-Funded Scholarships
Program admission review committees look for specific mission-alignment and fit and may offer a limited number of GLE-funded scholarships to applicants as a means of supporting the education and development of current and future leaders around the world. The number of and value of the scholarships vary from year to year as funds are available. Each of the programs’ application review committee considers the mission-alignment and fit during the application review process and determines if an award may be offered.

Sub-Saharan Scholarship
The School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship seeks to support the education and development of current and future leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa by providing a limited number of 50% scholarships each year. To be eligible for consideration for this scholarship a student must show proof of both citizenship and residence in a Sub-Saharan country and attest that he/she plans on remaining in Sub-Saharan Africa following the completion of the degree. The application review committee considers the award of a Sub-Saharan African scholarship at the time of the committee’s review for acceptance.

Military Financial Assistance
The School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship provides tuition rate reductions for those who are serving on active duty in the United States military or their spouses. The current tuition rate reductions are as follows:

25 percent tuition rate reduction for GLE courses in our graduate and certificate programs
10 percent tuition rate reduction for GLE courses in our doctoral and advanced graduate certificate programs

Active duty students who qualify for this tuition reduction need to fax a copy of their active duty military ID card to Monica Bocarnea at 757.352.4369 in order for the reduction to apply to their accounts. Qualified students need to submit a copy of the active duty military ID every academic year when they want to receive this tuition discount.

In addition, education benefits are available to U.S. military veterans and personnel. Benefits are certified by the Registrar's Office. If you are a Regent University student who is also a veteran receiving VA benefits, go to the Veteran's Benefits site. More information is available at the official Department of Veterans Affairs web page.

Spouses of active duty military personnel who qualify for this tuition reduction need to fax a copy of their spouse’s active duty military ID card to Monica Bocarnea at 757-352-4369 in order for the reduction to apply to their accounts. Qualified spouses need to submit a copy of their spouse’s active duty military ID every academic year (fall, spring, summer) when they want to receive this tuition discount.

External Private Scholarship

Acton Institute Scholarships available are:
- Calihan Fellowships: Scholarships and travel grants of up to $3,000. Open to all seminarians and graduate students studying theology, philosophy, economics or related fields.
- Novak Award: $10,000 award for emerging scholars who demonstrate outstanding intellectual merit in advancing the understanding of theology's connection to human dignity, the importance of the rule of law, limited government, religious liberty and economic freedom.

Employer Reimbursement Deferment

If your employer provides you with a tuition reimbursement benefit, you may be able to defer payment for a given semester until the fourth Friday of the following semester. Find out more at:

Employer Reimbursement Guidelines
Employer Reimbursement Deferment Form