Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline?
Applications for the each term are due five weeks before the start of the given academic term (fall or spring).
I just want to audit a class. What do I do?
Auditing a class in your spare time is a great way to go deeper into a biblical, historical, theological, or pastoral topic that interests you. To sign up to audit a course, simply visit our Admissions page and fill out a short, digital application expressing your academic course and term interest. Keep in mind:
- Full-time RES students may audit any additional courses for free
- Auditors taking their 1st RES course may have their tuition fully waived
- Auditors from the same household, may invite their spouse to audit for free
I do not have a college degree. May I be accepted?
If you are a student in your final year of an undergraduate degree, you can apply to RES before you have finished your undergraduate degree. It is possible to apply for a degree program without a completed bachelor’s degree in certain circumstances. Inquire for details ([email protected]).
I have a job. Do you have classes at night or other alternatives?
Yes. RES offers evening courses, typically Mondays through Thursday evenings. We also offer intensive courses that meet over a compressed schedule during the winter and the summer academic terms.
What financial aid is available?
Financial aid is available to qualifying students. All scholarship applicants must first apply and be accepted to a degree program. Federal and state student loans are available. In addition, a certain number of scholarships are available to students pursuing ministry in the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC) or the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). Inquire for details ([email protected]).
Can I use my VA benefits from the GI Bill at RES?
Yes. RES is authorized to accept eligible benefits from the GI Bill. Inquire for details ([email protected]).
I am not an Anglican. May I still attend?
Absolutely. While Reformed Episcopal Seminary is formed in the Anglican tradition and teaches the Holy Scriptures according to the Anglican Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, we are a diverse Christian community with faculty and students belonging to Presbyterian, African Methodist Episcopal, Orthodox, Pentecostal, and other Christian traditions. At RES, we believe that we all are made better in our study and ecumenical fellowship with Christians of diverse cultural, ethnic, and confessional backgrounds.
Once I'm finished with seminary am I able to be ordained?
Reformed Episcopal Seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). However, The seminary does not ordain, credential, or accredit students for ministry other than providing an accredited degree in theological training according to the standards of Association of Theological Schools (ATS), the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), and the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC.) While the seminary can provide some guidance on these matters, all students seeking credentialing or ordination are advised to contact and work closely with their sending body or those agencies responsible for accrediting, certifying, or recognizing their call to ministry.
