Interfaith Ministry Program:

Tuition & Admissions

The academic year begins once annually in September.

Applications are reviewed as they are received and offers of admission are extended on an ongoing basis to qualified candidates. Spaces are limited and we will begin a waiting list when cohorts fill. Apply early to ensure consideration for the upcoming academic year.

ChIME’s Community Supported Tuition model ensures our Interfaith Ministry program can be accessible to students of all socio-economic backgrounds and sustainable for ChIME. Accepted students are invited to choose the highest tuition level they can afford. We ask our community members to genuinely examine both their commitment to this investment AND their financial abilities.

There is no proof of income required. Supporting at higher levels contributes to a diverse class with students from a wider spectrum of socio-economic backgrounds. Tuition levels can be chosen each year of participation and payment plans are very flexible.

Community Supported Tuition, 2025-2026

$11,125 Sponsorship

$8,900 of Tuition + $2,225 Tax Deductible Donation.

$10,000 Supportive

$8,900 of Tuition + $1,100 Tax Deductible Donation.

$8,900 At Cost

This is the actual cost of the program per student, per year.

$5,350 Scholarship

Represents a $3,350 Community Supported Discount.

$6,500 Supported

Represents a $1,400 Community Supported Discount.

Books and related expenses are estimated at $200-$400/year.

All other program expenses are covered, however, students are responsible for their own lodging and transportation expenses (if any) for in-person monthly workshops.

The program requires advanced proficiency in reading, writing, and reflection; however, we welcome relevant life or academic experiences in place of a bachelor’s degree. ChIME welcomes students of any vocational and educational background to apply, provided they have the capacity to do the required work and the desire to be of service in the Interfaith tradition.

Along with the application, we ask for two letters of reference and an application fee of $50. Once we have received all of your application materials, ChIME staff will contact you to schedule an interview.

Enrollment is now complete for the 2024-25 academic year. Apply after March 1, 2025 to be considered for entry in the cohorts beginning in September 2025.

“The friend who can be silent WITH US in a moment of despair or confusion, who can STAY with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not healing, not curing, that is a friend who cares”

-Henri Nouwen