Q. How Do Students Pay for School?

      A. Tuition paid by the students provides only about one third of the funds required for operation of our school.  Gifts from the congregations of the Association and friends of the school provide the balance of the finances necessary to maintain the school. We are thankful to God that as the school grows, so too, the circle of friends supporting the school grows.

Q. How much does it cost?

      A. Approximately $8460 for one year.

Q. Can students find jobs nearby?

      A. There are a lot of Bible School students who find jobs off campus. Some of the jobs have been at WW Grainger, Napa, nearby restaurants and stores, as well as various nanny jobs in the Twin Cities area.

Q. Is AFLBS accredited?

      A. No, AFLBS is not accredited however Cooperative Agreements are in place with these schools (these schools accept our credits):

• Concordia University ~ St. Paul, MN ~ 1-800-333-4705 ~ www.csp.edu
• Concordia University ~ Irvine, CA  1-800-229-1200 ~ www.cui.edu
• Crown College ~ St. Bonifacious, MN 1-800-68-CROWN ~ www.crown.edu ~ (up to 2 years)
• Geneva College ~ Beaver Falls, PA ~ 724-846-5100 ~ www.geneva.edu ~ (2 years)
• Jamestown College ~ Jamestown, ND ~ 1-800-336-2554 ~ www.jc.edu ~ (1 year)
• Minnesota State University ~ Moorhead, MN ~ 1-800-593-7246 ~ www.moorhead.msus.edu (course for course as approved)
• Moody Bible Institute - Chicago, IL ~ 1-800-356-6639 ~ www.moody.edu
• North Dakota State University - Fargo, ND ~ 1-800-488-NDSU    ~ www.ndsu.edu
• Northland Community & Technical College ~ Thief River Falls, MN ~ 1-800-959-6282 ~ www.northland.cc.mn.us
• Northwestern College ~ St. Paul, MN  1-800-827-6827 ~ www.nwc.edu ~ (up to 2 years)
• Oak Hills Christian College ~ Bemidji, MN  1-888-751-8670 ~ www.oakhills.edu ~ (1 - 1 ½ years)
• Oral Roberts University ~ Tulsa, OK  918-495-6161 ~ www.oru.edu
• Trinity College of the Bible ~ Newburgh, IN 1-800-473-0307 ~ www.trinitysem.edu ~ (1 - 1 ½ years)
• Trinity Lutheran College ~ Everett, WA  425-392-0400   www.tlc.edu ~ (up to 2 years)
• University of Minnesota ~ Morris, MN  1-800-992-8863 ~ www.mrs.umn.edu

Q. What kinds of scholarships are available?

     A. All students may apply for AFLBS scholarships and alumni grants.  These are awarded to our students on a greatest-need basis during the middle of each semester.  Since we are unable to guarantee these scholarships and grants, we encourage our students to explore other scholarship options such as home congregation or community support, Dollars for Scholars, or  through websites such as www.fastweb.com. 

Q. Can AFLBS students apply for government aid?

     A.  No; since we are unaccredited, the government will not acknowledge our students for aid.  Therefore, there is no benefit to filling out the FAFSA when attending AFLBS.

Q. How many students are there?

      A. This year (2008-09) there are approximately 135 students.

Q. What is Vision 2004, now called "VISION" -

      A. Because of the rapid growth our schools are experiencing,  we simply do not have the space or faculty and staff to handle the needs of our schools.  VISION is the ministry expansion formed to meet the needs of the growth for the AFLC Bible School as well as the AFLC Seminary.