Veterans Application for Admission — Berean Bible College

Why Berean is Perfect for Veterans

Your deployment experience counts toward our cross-cultural prerequisite
Your security training prepares you for hostile mission fields
Your discipline thrives in our intensive year-round program
Your GI Bill covers tuition - graduate debt-free

We recognize that military service has uniquely prepared you for missionary work. This application reflects modified prerequisites for veterans.

💰 Use Your GI Bill Benefits at Berean

Berean Bible College is approved for VA education benefits. Your Post-9/11 GI Bill covers:

✓ Full tuition for 3-year program
✓ Monthly housing allowance (BAH rate based on location)
✓ Books & supplies stipend ($1,000/year)
✓ Graduate completely debt-free

Questions about GI Bill? Contact our Veterans Certifying Official at [email protected]

Section 1: Personal Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Middle Name

Preferred Name

Date of Birth *

Gender *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Country *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Section 2: Military Service

Branch of Service *

Rank at Discharge *

MOS/Rating/AFSC *

Date of Enlistment/Commission *

Date of Discharge/Separation *

Total Years of Service * Type of Discharge * Deployment History * Did you serve in a combat zone? Foreign Language Training (if any) Military Training & Schools Completed Military Awards & Decorations

Section 3: VA Education Benefits

Are you eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits? * Approximately how many months of GI Bill benefits do you have remaining? Do you have a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA? VA File Number (if known) Are you interested in Yellow Ribbon Program benefits (if applicable)?

Note: Our Veterans Certifying Official will help you navigate the GI Bill process if you are accepted.

Section 4: Church & Spiritual Background

Approximate date of salvation (conversion to Christ) * Briefly describe your conversion experience (250 words max) * How did your faith sustain you during military service? Current Church Name *

Church City *

Church State *

Pastor's Name * Pastor's Email Address * Describe your involvement in your local church since leaving military service * If you worked with a military chaplain, may we contact them for reference?

Section 5: Educational Background

High School

High School Name *

Graduation Date *

GPA (if available)

College/University (if applicable)

Institution Name Degree Earned/In Progress Graduation Date (or expected)

Military Education

Did you earn college credit through military training or correspondence courses?

Note: Official transcripts from all institutions (including JST transcript) will be required if accepted.

Section 6: Biblical Language Proficiency (PREREQUISITE - REQUIRED)

REQUIRED PREREQUISITE FOR ALL APPLICANTS (INCLUDING VETERANS):

You must have completed at least two semesters (one academic year) of Biblical Hebrew, Koine Greek, or Biblical Aramaic with a minimum grade of B (80%) or better.

Note: Military foreign language training (Arabic, Farsi, etc.) does NOT substitute for biblical language proficiency. However, it demonstrates language-learning ability and may help you succeed in biblical languages.

Which biblical language(s) have you studied? *

Biblical Hebrew
Koine Greek
Biblical Aramaic

Language Course 1

Course Name * Institution *

Semester/Term *

Final Grade *

Language Course 2

Course Name * Institution *

Semester/Term *

Final Grade *

Official transcripts showing biblical language coursework will be required.

Section 7: Cross-Cultural & Missionary Experience

Modified Prerequisite for Veterans

Standard Berean Requirement: 3-6 months of missionary field experience under a career missionary.

Veterans Adjustment: Your combat deployment provides partial credit for cross-cultural experience. However, you must ALSO complete missionary field experience under a career missionary to demonstrate calling to Gospel ministry (not just ability to endure hardship).

Accepted Combinations:

Combat deployment (completed) + 3-6 months missionary experience (completed)
Combat deployment (completed) + Short-term mission trip (2-4 weeks) + Commitment to complete 3-6 month missionary stint before starting at Berean

Deployment Cross-Cultural Experience

Describe your most significant cross-cultural experience during deployment * Did you build relationships with local nationals during deployment? Describe. *

Missionary Field Experience

Have you completed missionary field experience under a career missionary? *

Missionary Organization * Mission Location *

Start Date *

End Date *

Your Role/Responsibilities *

Supervising Missionary

Supervising Missionary's Name * Email Address * Phone Number *

Section 8: From Military to Missionary

How did God use your military service to call you to missionary work? * What parallels do you see between military deployment and missionary deployment? * What region or people group do you sense God calling you to serve? * Have you applied to a missionary sending organization? * If applicable, which organization?

Section 9: Veterans Essay (Modified Great Commission Essay)

REQUIRED: Submit a 1,500-word essay addressing the prompts below.

Essay Prompts for Veterans (address all four):

1. Military Service & Cross-Cultural Experience: What did you learn about cross-cultural ministry through your military deployment(s)? How has this prepared you for missionary work?

2. From Warrior to Missionary: How has your identity shifted from military service member to missionary? What skills transfer? What must change?

3. Evidence of Calling: What specific evidence do you have that God has called you from military service to missionary service? (Provide concrete examples, not just feelings.)

4. Why Berean?: Why Berean Bible College specifically? How does our intensive, "Languages First" approach appeal to someone with your military background?

Upload Your Essay (PDF or Word) *

Essay must be 1,500 words (+/- 100 words). Format: 12pt font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins.

Section 10: Required Documents Checklist

Submit the following documents:

DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)
Official transcripts (including JST transcript if applicable)
Veterans Essay (1,500 words)
Letter of recommendation from supervising missionary (if completed mission experience)
Letter of recommendation from current pastor
VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) - if available, or commitment to obtain
Copy of government-issued photo ID
$50 application fee (waived for combat veterans with honorable discharge)

Section 11: Applicant Statement & Signature

I affirm that:

All information in this application is true and accurate.
I understand that false information may result in denial or dismissal.
I meet or will meet all prerequisites before starting at Berean.
I am committed to completing the three-year program and deploying to the mission field.
I authorize Berean to verify my military service and contact my references.
I agree to abide by Berean's Statement of Faith and community standards.

Full Name (Electronic Signature) *

Date *

Submit Your Veterans Application

Thank you for your service and for considering Missionary Training Institute of Berean Bible College for your next mission.

Questions? Contact us at admissions@bereanbible.college

🎖️ VETERANS APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

From the Battlefield to the Mission Field