Student Financial Aid

Supporting Future Church Workers…

To support the education efforts of individuals pursuing a full-time career in church work, the Mid-South District offers opportunities for student financial aid. To be considered for financial assistance, a student must be a member in good standing in a Mid-South District congregation and be enrolled in a seminary or university to prepare for full-time service to the Church as a rostered worker. Rostered workers are pastors, teachers, deaconesses and Directors of Christian Education. This district program, which is bolstered by a grant from the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML), has helped many Mid-South students prepare for full-time careers in church work as they’ve attended a Concordia seminary or university. 

To be considered for the student financial assistance program, you must first inform the Mid-South District Office that you are or will be a student enrolled at a synodical school.

All related forms, including the financial aid application, are listed below. The 2026-2027 application period is now open.

This information may be sent via email to Lisa Pennington or by regular mail to:

Mid-South District LCMS
1675 Wynne Road
Cordova, TN 38016
Attn: Lisa Pennington

The current application deadline is June 15, 2026.

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FORMS —

District_FA_Application
SMP Scholarship Fund Application 2026-2027
Colloquy Financial Aid Application for Commissioned Ministers
AGREE OF REPAY – Fin Assist- 2026-2027
Pastor’s Eval Form 2026-2027
SCHOLAR-GUIDELINES-for-2026-2027