We are pleased to announce that Faith Theological Seminary has received its Candidacy Status for Accreditation from the Transnational Association of Colleges and Schools (TRACS) on April 13th, 2010. This is the first time in its 74 year history that FTS has applied for accreditation with a Department of Education approved accrediting agency. We are excited to have made it this far in the ongoing process of improving, developing, and growing our programs of theological education at FTS. This we believe honors God and better serves the students of FTS. We also believe it will increase our student enrollment, since the benefits are significant.

• As a Candidate Institution, Faith Theological Seminary is eligible to apply for Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs, as well as student loan programs. The FTS Title IV application may take several months to process, but will be available for the Fall semester, 2010.
• Students who are eligible for the benefits of the GI Bill can apply those benefits to their FTS studies.
• FTS' Candidacy Status should encourage you to invite your friends and family to come study at FTS!

Candidacy Defined: Candidacy indicates that the institution is in basic compliance with the Standards and Criteria of TRACS' accreditation, has been evaluated by an on-site peer team, and in the professional judgment of the evaluation team and the Accreditation Commission, the institution provides quality instruction and student services.