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 courses.

Make sure to read the latest Course Extension Policy before applying for an extension.

If you qualify and agree to the 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.

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.

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.

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.