Discounts, Scholarships, and Tuition Assistance
For Certificated Classes (see below for Spiritual Enrichment Courses)
Price for 10 week class is $200 which includes materials and the $45 registration fee to the Education Department of Centers for Spiritual Living. Most classes have required books which may be purchased at Stepping Stones Bookstore or borrowed from our Ernest Holmes Lending Library (open Sundays only). A limited number of copies are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Discounts are applied to paid-in-full tuition value
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Early Bird – $15 off during the first 3 weeks of registration. (Typically in April, August, and December every year.)
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Seniors – (60 +) 20% discount = $40 off
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Teens and Young Adults – (Under 18 requires parental approval. A Young Adult is under 30.) 50% discount = $100 off
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Choir Members – For Beyond Limits only. 25% = $50 off
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Professional Prayer Practitioner Discount - 25% off = $50 off
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Audits – Repeating a class successfully completed - 40% = $80 off
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Youth Program Teachers – Application and background check required as well as completion of Foundations or Beyond Limits. Pay $45 registration fee only. Offered once per year for one year commitment to the children and/or teens of our Center.
Scholarships
Cash value is $77.50. Subject to availability of funds. Application deadline is the end of Early Bird registration each term. And please don't wait! Apply throughout the year and be "pre-approved" as sometimes funds run out early in the registration process.
Tuition Assistance (work exchange)
Exchange a minimum of 15 hours of seva (selfless service) to our Spiritual Center in several key areas. Application and pre-arrangement with staff sponsor is needed prior to the end of Early Bird registration. If you are already a cherished volunteer, you may begin applying your hours at the time of application. Value: $77.50
Combine Scholarship, Tuition Assistance, and $45 fee to United Centers for Spiritual Living for a Tuition FREE class:
$77.50 Scholarship
$77.50 Tuition Assist.
$45.00 Fee (paid by student)
$200.00 Total Class Value
$77.50 Tuition Assist.
$45.00 Fee (paid by student)
$200.00 Total Class Value
Installment Plan
$45 non-refundable deposit required at registration. Add $15 to any fee structure (except early bird) and spread tuition over 4 payments. Registration deposit plus payments are made at the first, third, and fifth classes.
For Spiritual Enrichment Courses
These courses are non-accredited and shorter in length (three to five weeks). There are no prerequisites. The average cost is $75 plus the book, if applicable. Includes a $20 non-refundable registration fee. Scholarships and Tuition Assistance are not available for these classes. Installment plans are not available. Pay in full at registration.
Early Bird Discount – $15 off
Senior (60+) Discount – 20% off
Teen and Young Adult Discount (Under 18 requires parental approval. A Young Adult is under 30)) – 50% off
Professional Prayer Practitioner Discount – 25% off
Audits (repeating a class already completed) - 40% off
Audits (repeating a class already completed) - 40% off
Once you have completed five Spiritual Enrichment Courses, the sixth one is FREE!
For applications or questions
contact Martha McCabe, Education Ministry Coordinator, at 546-4543 x118 or e-mail her at
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. Application forms are available in the Social Hall on Sundays and in the lobby during business hours.
Classes have a non-refundable processing fee included in tuition (if dropped before day of second class): $45 for 8-10 week Certificated Classes and $20 for 3-5 week Spiritual Enrichment Courses.
