Tuition and Fees
The fees for Semlink classes vary depending on whether you are taking the course for credit or for personal enrichment (non-credit) and whether you are an off-campus student or have taken a class on campus. Read through the descriptions below to figure out who you are and what the cost will be for your Semlink course.
Off-Campus Students
You are an off-campus student if you have not yet taken a class on one of Gordon-Conwell's campuses. Once you have taken even a single on-campus class, you are considered an on-campus student at that campus.
Semlink for Credit
The current cost for off-campus Semlink tuition is $1002 per class + a $90 Semlink services fee. Beginning with Fall 2013 registration, the cost will increase to $1050 per class + a $90 Semlink services fee. Fall registration begins 5/23/13 for Hamilton and Boston campuses, 6/8/13 for Charlotte, and 6/22/13 for Jacksonville.
Please note that Semlinks taken before matriculation are not covered under Gordon-Conwell scholarships.
Course lectures for most courses may also be purchased on audio CDs for $40, and a printed course notebook may be purchased for $25. The notebook comes in a 3-ring binder. These optional materials are available through our online store.
Mentored Ministry units may be taken via Semlink for the standard $120 Mentored Ministry fee.
Financial Aid information
There is no GCTS institutional grant or scholarship aid for distance Semlink students. However, students taking at least two off-campus Semlink courses registered within the same semester are eligible to apply for Financial Aid in the form of a Federal Stafford loan for an amount up to the cost of the tuition only. (This does not apply to International Students.) Only students who are seeking a degree through Gordon-Conwell are eligible for applying for Federal Stafford loans. Visiting and Special Students are not able to apply for Federal Stafford loans through GCTS. For the two step instructions on applying for Financial Aid, please visit our Apply for Financial Aid page.
Financial Aid Awards
If a student is an admitted student in a degree program planning to take at least two Semlink courses registered within the same semester, if they want to apply for Financial aid, we require both the FAFSA and GCTS form. Once both are received, based on the information on these forms and a Financial Aid evaluation, eligibility for Stafford Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loans is determined for an amount up to the cost of the tuition only. (For more information on these loan types, visit our Student Loans page.) Students will need to e-sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and complete an Entrance Counseling tutorial.
Loan Period of Enrollment and Disbursement
Even though a Semlink may be registered at any time during the year, as it relates to Federal loans, the period of enrollment is determined to coincide with the On-Campus Semesters. Loan disbursement will also coincide with On-Campus scheduled student loan periods. Loan disbursement for the Fall semester is scheduled generally the last week of September. For the Spring Semester, it is generally scheduled for the first week of February and Summer loans are disbursed the second week of June. Once loans are posted to a student’s account, they receive an email notice.
Semlink for Personal Enrichment (Non-Credit)
Semlink materials may be purchased for personal enrichment. This kind of purchase is open to anyone inside or outside of the Gordon-Conwell community. These materials may be purchased at the Semlink portion of our online store. The cost for non-credit Semlinks for those outside the GCTS community is $50. The cost for non-credit Semlinks for GCTS students is $25. Please note that students who purchase Semlink course materials for personal enrichment (non-credit) will not be able to take that course for credit at a later date.
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On-Campus Students
You are an on-campus student if you have taken an on-campus class at one of the seminary's four campuses. Even if you are no longer living near campus or are no longer taking any on-campus classes, you are still considered an on-campus student.
Semlink for Credit
Students who are considered "on-campus" pay the regular tuition rate listed in the Gordon-Conwell catalog for their campus of registration. Be aware that the tuition rates are different for each of the four campuses (Boston, Jacksonville, Charlotte and South Hamilton).
As of January 1st, 2012, students will also be subject to a $90 Semlink services fee for each Semlink course they register for.
Semlink for Personal Enrichment (Non-Credit)
Semlink materials may be purchased for personal enrichment. This kind of purchase is open to anyone inside or outside of the Gordon-Conwell community. These materials may be purchased at the Semlink portion of our online store. The cost for non-credit Semlinks for those outside the GCTS community is $50. The cost for non-credit Semlinks for GCTS students is $25. Please note that students who purchase Semlink course materials for personal enrichment (non-credit) will not be able to take that course for credit at a later date.
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Textbooks
Textbooks are available through the Gordon-Conwell BookCentre. Most additional suggested readings are also available from the BookCentre. Books can be ordered from the BookCentre's web site. You may also contact the BookCentre directly at 1-888-252-4287.
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