Student Eligibility

  • Currently open to SD, ND, or MT students
  • Meet Trinity Bible College admission requirements
  • Be an incoming freshman (no transfers)
  • Live and study on campus or a Trinity approved location in Ellendale, ND
  • Be a part of the Stewardship Initiative
  • Graduate and get accredited in 1 of 3 pastoral majors:
    • Pastoral ministry
    • Youth ministry
    • Kids ministry
  • Become ordained when eligible
  • Go into full time ministry in one of the qualifying majors

How It Works

  • Student must be accepted into the program by GCI Board of Approvals
  • GCP tuition assistance pays $3,370 per year for four years of college (max $13,480) and is classified as a forgivable loan.
    • (If at any point the student doesn’t fulfill all contract requirements, any funds received will be required to be paid back to GCP in full.)
  • Student is responsible to line up loans and / or cover the remainder of their tuition, room and board per semester at this stage.
  • After graduation, God’s Commissioned will run an assessment of qualifying student loan debt remaining from Trinity Bible College. A certified loan payment schedule will be approved for the next four years of full time employment. GCP pays 25% of the approved loan debt for every 12 months of full time employment in the ministry.
  • After 48 months of full time employment and all contract requirements are fulfilled, the student is eligible to receive up to $30,000 to pay off the remainder of their student loans.

Application Deadlines are for incoming freshmen intending to enroll in the fall of the current year.

Early Application Deadline: April 10th

Please Note: Early Applicants will receive priority review

Regular Application Deadline: July 31st