Extension Requests
Student’s may apply for one course extension for each course they are unable to complete by the end of a semester, excluding seminary prep course. Please see our fees page to understand fees you will incur if granted an extension. Please be aware of the following before applying for an extension:
Requests must be submitted on or before the last day of the semester (see Academic Calendar here).
Extensions are only granted when one (or both) of the following assignments are incomplete: (1) the final exam, and/or (2) a final paper (note: a final project for a practicum course counts as a final paper for the purpose of approving extensions).
In order to qualify for an extension, the student must have completed all lectures, all reading, all quizzes, all book reviews, and all exams (excepting the final exam; e.g.: In a course with a midterm and final, the midterm must be completed; in a course with 3 exams, all but the final exam must be completed).
Approval of a course extension obligates the student to pay both the extension fee (per course) and the semester enrollment fee for the next semester, even if only to complete the course for which an extension is being approved.
Extension fees and the semester enrollment fee must both be paid within 15 days (invoiced in Populi) or the extension will be revoked.
For each course extension that is approved, the student will receive an “I” (Incomplete) until the course is completed, at which point the transcript will be updated.
Only one extension may be given for each course (the student will be required to retake the course if the extended assignment(s) are not completed before the extension expires). The student will have 13-weeks from the end of the semester to complete an extension (see Academic Calendar for details).
If you qualify and agree to the above policy, please complete the form below to apply for an extension. A separate request form must be submitted for each course.
Request 2 Payment Plan
Students may request the two-payment plan for the semester enrollment fee only. This payment plan does not apply to tuition or any other fees. Students who request the two-payment plan will be charged an additional $10. For the two-payment plan, half of the enrollment fee is due before day one of the semester and the other half is due before 60 days into the semester.
mentor's progress report
Near the end of each semester we ask the mentor to complete a progress report. This helps inform the seminary of the ongoing discipleship between mentor and student and of the mentor's perception of the student's growth in grace, knowledge, and ministry gifts. The mentor will need to login to his Populi account to submit form.
UPDATE mentor or proCTOR
If you have a new mentor and/or proctor, submit their information here. If you need to change both mentor and proctor and they are different individuals, submit one separate form for each. If your mentor is also your proctor, only one submission is required.
Update Church Information
If you have moved to a different church, make sure to update this information using the form below.
Student / Mentor / Proctor Handbooks
You can find the student, mentor and proctor handbooks here.
Add/Drop/Withdraw Course
Complete the below form to add/drop or withdraw from courses. Please DO NOT use this form during the Self-Registration period near the end of the semester, unless you are a new student.
Leave of Absence
If life circumstances require you to interrupt your theological studies, you may request a leave of absence (LOA). While on a LOA, you are still considered a current RBS student. However, if after two semesters you do not resume your studies, your student status will be changed to inactive and you will be required to reapply to the seminary to continue your studies. Make sure to notify your mentor before submitting the form.
Withdraw from Seminary
If you are completely withdrawing from all studies at RBS, make sure to complete the withdrawal form here.
CPP Commitment
If you are a member of a church that partners with RBS through the Church Partnership Program (CPP), you are required to complete the CPP Commitment form once every year. Tuition will not be credited until the form is completed.
Intent to Graduate
Please submit an intent to graduate form when you intend to graduate at the end of the current semester. Once we receive this form, we will run a degree audit and if everything looks as if you are on track to graduate, we will invoice you for a graduation fee and mail your diploma after your grades are finalized at the end of the semester.
Program Change
Complete this form to request a change in your program of study (for example, going from the Marrow program to the Scholar program).
Program Extension Request
If you are nearing your program expiration date, make sure to request an extension before the program expires.
Degree Upgrade Process
Students who graduate from RBS with a DTS or BDiv and subsequently complete five years of full-time ministry may request the RBS board to upgrade their DTS to a MTS or their BDiv to a MDiv. Please submit the below application to start the process if you have met the qualifications. You will be enrolled in our Advanced Placement MTS or Advanced Placement MDiv course, depending on the degree you are upgrading to. You will be charged administrative tuition for this course. Once enrolled, you will submit your resumé and a CV that has been signed by your mentor to verify the completion of your ministry experience. Once approved by the board, you will receive a passing grade for this course and your degree will be upgraded.
Transcript Requests
Graduating students receive one free official transcript in the mail with their diploma. Subsequent transcript requests should be made in Populi (My Profile > Student > Transcript > Transcript Actions) and are charged based on our current transcript fees.
Ministry Opportunities
Visit our Ministry Opportunities page to see ministry needs and add other opportunities.