Association Free Lutheran Bible School
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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 $8170 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):
          o Northwestern College, Roseville, MN
          o Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN
          o Oak Hills Christian College, Bemidji, MN

         Other colleges that have taken AFLBS credits are:
          o Crossroads College, Rochester, MN
          o Moody Bible Institute,  Chicago, IL
          o Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
          o Pillsbury Baptist Bible College, Owatonna, MN
          o Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND
          o Concordia University, Irvine, CA
          o University of Minnesota, Morris, MN and Crookston, MN
          o Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA
          o Trinity College, Newburgh, IN
          o Trinity Lutheran College (formerly LBI-Seattle), Issaquah, WA
          o Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
          o Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK

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 (2007) there are approximately 125 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.

 
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