APPLICATION GUIDE

Online Students

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Start your Complete and Provide official

application submit your documents
application

STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6

Review tuition Your application Receive

and fees will be reviewed application
by the Registrar’s response
Office

Contact

email: admissions@cfni.org
phone number: 214-302-6438
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 STEP 1
BEFORE YOU START YOUR APPLICATION
THE APPLICATION FORM
When applying to study with us at
CFNI, you must complete the online
application form. You can find the
application form at www.cfni.org.
In your application, we will ask you
for key information including your
personal details, contact information,
educational history, and Christian life.
It will also require you to select what
degree program you want to pursue.
STEP 2
COMPLETE AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Once you have completed all the
sections on the application form
and paid the application fee,
your application will be ready to
be submitted.
Online Students
COLOR PHOTOGRAPH $50 USD APPLICATION FEE
OF YOURSELF Before submitting your
Please attach a current application, you will be asked
color photograph of to pay the $50 USD application
yourself. This can be a fee. Your application will not be
portrait style headshot successfully submitted before
or a clear selfie from this fee has been paid.
your mobile phone.
Once you submit your
application, you should
receive an email from your
admissions advisor within
the next 2-3 business days
regarding your next steps.
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STEP 3
PROVIDE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

Once you have submitted your application, you will have ongoing communication with your
admissions advisor. You will be asked to provide the following documentation, which is necessary
before we are able to process your application.

A. ONLINE PASTORAL RECOMMENDATION FORM

All applicants must provide an Online Pastoral Recommendation Form completed by their church
pastor or senior leader. Within your application, you will be asked to provide us with your leader’s
or pastor’s full name and email address. Once you submit your application form, the Online Pastoral
Recommendation Form will automatically be sent out to your pastor/leader. The pastor/leader will
click on the link sent to their email in order to complete your Online Pastoral Recommendation Form.
Once they complete and submit it, we will automatically receive back your recommendation, and it
will be added to your application process. The pastor/leader must have known you personally for at
least 6 months and cannot be a direct relative of yours. If your pastor/leader is a direct relative, you
will be required to select a different pastor/leader to fill out the recommendation.

B. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS

Please provide your official High School transcript (or equivalent) and previous college transcripts
(if applicable). The transcripts must include grades, graduation date, and signature of the school
registrar. Transcripts must be mailed directly from the school to our Admissions Office. If the school
is not able to mail out the transcript, you can mail it yourself, as long as the document comes in the
school’s sealed envelope. Transcripts received in an unsealed envelope will be considered unofficial
and will not be accepted. In case you can’t mail us your transcript in a sealed envelope, please get
your official transcript notarized and mail us the notarized copy. For any questions, please contact
your advisor. Transcripts must be in English.

Please have all official documents sent to:

Christ for the Nations Institute
Attn: Enrollment Office
444 Fawn Ridge
Dallas, Texas 75224

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PROVIDE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

C. SALVATION EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

All students will be required to submit a summary of 250 to 1,000 words about their walk with Christ.

D. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS (IF NEEDED)

MINISTRY RESUME
If you are applying for the Advanced Studies Diploma, you will need to submit a Ministry Resume.
Your advisor will send you an example. Applicants for the ASD program must be a minimum of 25
years old, have a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of ministry experience. Speak to your advisor
to see if you qualify for this program.

BACKGROUND CHECK FORM

If you have ever been convicted for a felony or misdemeanor, Christ For The Nations is required to
complete a background check. In that case, your advisor will send you a specific form.

STEP 4
REVIEW TUITION AND FEES

Before you begin your program of studies, please be aware of our tuition and fees for the Online
Program. Our program consists of four 10-week terms per year (winter, spring, summer, and fall), and
you will be able to choose how many courses to take each term (minimum one, maximum four).
Tuition is charged per course, which means each term your tuition will be determined by how many
courses you take.

We offer our returning students a Continuation Discount of 15% off tuition, automatically applied to
your student account as long as you maintain continuous enrollment for at least one course each
term, beginning on your second term.

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REVIEW TUITION AND FEES

Here is a breakdown of our tuition and fees:

TUITION
$500.00 per course.
Continuation Discount: 15% off tuition, automatically applied to students that register each term
uninterruptedly.

FEES
• Technology Fee* - $100.00
• Deferment Fee** - $50.00
• Workbook Fee*** - $15.00
• Late Registration Fee - $50.00
* Charged once every term
** The deferment fee applies when a student opts for a payment plan. Our payment plan consists of a
down payment of 40% upon registration and two consecutive monthly payments.
***Some courses include PDF workbooks, for the price of $15.00 each. Other textbooks may be
required, being the student’s responsibility to purchase them at their preferred bookstore.

STEP 5
APPLICATION IN REVIEW

Once you are done with all the previous steps (completing the application form, paying the
application fee, and submitting the required documentation), your application will be carefully revised
by your Admissions Advisor and then submitted to the Registrar’s Office. You will be notified via
email by your advisor when that happens. The Registrar will evaluate your entire application and
review your documents. After that, the Registrar will communicate to the Admissions Office of his
decision to either accept your application or that further documentation is necessary. This process
should take one week.

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RECEIVE APPLICATION RESPONSE

Your Admissions Advisor will notify you via email of the Registrar’s decision concerning your
application and guide you through the next steps.

Once you get accepted as a new student, your Admissions Advisor will connect you with your
personal Academic Advisor, who will be responsible for assisting you through your journey of
studies at CFNI. Your Academic Advisor will provide you access to the Student Portal and give you
instructions on how to register for classes, as well as situate you on the degree plan, based on your
choice of degree program.

Each term, you will be required to have one academic advising session with your Academic Advisor
via phone call or video conference. The goal of this advising session is to provide you with proper
guidance as you progress through your academic track, as well as answer any questions you might
have. Your Academic Advisor will be available also via email, text message and phone throughout
each term to assist you whenever you need help concerning your classes.

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