Isakson and Roe Act Section 1018

Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020

Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 requires that educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide students with certain financial information and other requirements.

Section 1:

Schools must provide a covered individual (a student using benefits under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of title 38, U.S.C., or chapter 1606 of title 10, U.S.C.) with a personalized shopping sheet that contains:

• Estimated total cost of the course that includes tuition, fees, books, supplies and any other additional costs.
• Estimated cost of living expenses.
• Amount of costs above that are covered by VA Education Benefits.
• Other types of Federal financial aid, not administered by VA that is offered by the institution, that the individual may be qualified to receive.
• Estimated amount of student loan debt the individual would have upon graduation.
• Information regarding graduation rates.
• Information regarding job-placement rates for graduates, if available.
• Information regarding the acceptance of transfer credits including military credits.
• Any additional requirements including training, experience, or examinations that are required to obtain a license, certification or approval for which the course of education prepares the individual.
• Other information to facilitate comparison by the individual about aid packages offered by different educational institutions.

Estimated Tuition & Fees

View a detailed breakout of the estimated tuition and fees.

Institutional Scholarships & Federal Loans

Learn more about the scholarships and federal loans available to you.

Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance considers both direct and indirect costs that a student may incur while pursuing their education.

Direct costs are the charges assessed by the Seminary and will reflect on your student billing statement.  Direct costs include: Tuition, Fees, and Room & Board (only if you live in Wilmore campus housing).  Tuition is billed per credit hour and will adjust based on the number of credit hours you take per term.

Indirect costs are NOT assessed by the Seminary and may vary according to individual needs.  Indirect costs include: Room & Board, Books & Supplies, Travel, and Miscellaneous expenses.

Transfer Credit

Learn more.

Estimated Living Expense

Estimated cost of living expenses (i.e. school room and board).

• ROOM, BOARD, AND OTHER FEES

Cost Covered by VA Education Benefits

Use the GI Bill Comparison Tool to help you decide which education program and school is best for you.

• HTTPS://WWW.VA.GOV/GI-BILL-COMPARISON-TOOL

Program Requirements

Refer to the Academic Catalog under Programs of Study for your declared educational program for information regarding training, experience, or examinations that are required to obtain a license, certification, or approval for your chosen program.

Enrollment Verification

Starting in the 2021-2022 school year, all Post-9/11 GI Bill® students who receive Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments are required to verify their enrollment to continue receiving their payments. Click the link below to learn more about what enrollment verification is and how to do it.

• FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Statement of Educational Effectiveness

View Asbury Seminary’s Statement of Educational Effectiveness page to learn more about our retention and graduation rates.

Job Placement Rates

Asbury Theological Seminary does not currently track job-placement rates but will report this information if this process begins.

Managing Student Loan Debt

Students are encouraged to seek opportunities of support through their local church, denomination, conference, and other networks prior to borrowing student loans.

However, if loans are utilized for educational purposes we encourage students to review their personal budget to avoid borrowing in excess. Remember that acquiring excessive student loan debt can prevent you from pursuing ministry options that would otherwise be available to you.

For our Debt Management Tools & Loan Resources for more information.

Estimated Loan Debt Upon Graduation

For the 2021-2022 award year, 29% of students borrowed federal student loans at Asbury Seminary. While students have the ability to borrow up to $20,500 per year, the average amount borrowed during this period was $10,727. If you will be utilizing federal student loan funds and wish to obtain an estimated loan debt upon graduation, simply multiply either of these amounts by the number of years required for your program of study.

Point of Contact

Kentucky and Asbury Global Primary Campus
Sherri Settles, Admin. Asst. for Student Enrollment/VA School Certifying Official
Registrar’s Office at Asbury Theological Seminary
204 North Lexington Avenue
Wilmore, KY 40390
859.858.2207
Sherri.Settles@asburyseminary.edu

Orlando Extension Site
Mimi Rodriguez-Thompson, Senior Enrollment Advisor/VA School Certifying Official
Asbury Theological Seminary Orlando Extension
2822 South Alafaya Trail, Suite 130
Orlando, FL 32828
mimi.rodriguez-thompson@asburyseminary.edu

Memphis Extension Site
Macy Smith, Senior Enrollment Advisor/VA School Certifying Official
Asbury Theological Seminary Memphis
Christ Church Memphis
407 S. Grove Park Road
Memphis, TN 38117
901.207.5278
macy.smith@asburyseminary.edu

Colorado Springs Extension Site
Ileana Arnold, Senior Enrollment Advisor/VA School Certifying Official
New Life Church
11025 Voyager Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
859.858.2118
ileana.arnold@asburyseminary.edu