Congratulations On Being Admitted To The Master’s University! We believe the best way to be a testimony to Jesus Christ is to pursue excellence in all areas of life. We desire to equip Christ-followers to go out into the world as leaders and pioneers in their fields with a foundation built on Christ and Scripture. We’re so excited that you’ve decided to join this pursuit and can’t wait to welcome you on campus.
The dates and deadlines shown below are intened for incoming Fall 2026 undergraduate students:
Contact your admissions counselor and tell them you are ready to accept your offer. This will reserve your spot in the incoming class.
You can also make the $200 deposit, allowing you to proceed with the registration process. The deposit is not an extra fee. It will be credited to your student billing account for next semester. You can complete your deposit by logging into your TMU account. If you plan to live on-campus, you will also pre-pay a $300 housing deposit in April.
Your initial financial aid package is just the beginning. This package is based on your admissions application, which typically includes your GPA, test scores (SAT, ACT, or CLT), and FAFSA information if you completed it.
If you have not yet completed the FAFSA, most U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens are eligible for financial aid for college or career school. Complete yours free at www.fafsa.ed.gov with TMU’s Federal School Code 001220. The FAFSA is for outside aid, like state and federal aid.
4 ways to increase your financial aid package:
1. Add an extra $5,000 in financial aid with Ministry-Match. TMU has significantly increased our ministry-matching grant, meaning that if your church contributes up to $ 2,500, TMU will match that amount.
2. Unlike many other institutions, we do not include any loans in your TMU scholarship package. Loans are typically available for $6,000 annually (with the Federal Direct Stafford Loan) or 100% of your total cost with a Direct Parent PLUS Loan.
3. Ensure you complete the FAFSA to qualify for additional free federal aid, ranging from $7,395 yearly for Pell Grants and up to $9,358 yearly for Cal Grants. Any federal or state aid you receive would stack with your existing aid. Use FAFSA’s estimator tool to get an estimate here.
4. TMU also endorses both on and off-campus job opportunities. With many students working 10+ hours weekly and California’s minimum wage set at $16/hr, you can earn $ 2,500+ per semester.
You can also apply for additional TMU scholarships now. See financial aid for a list of academic, athletic, music, ministry, and other specialized aid. Keep a close eye on deadlines! Your TMU scholarships often stack together and are combined with your outside aid to create a personalized scholarship package. Contact your admissions counselor if you would like to see examples or ask for help with these.
If you are hesitant or concerned about student loans, consider our ‘Perspective on College Loans’ article and be sure to have a conversation with your admissions counselor about it.
Book your visit today. We can’t wait to meet you!
A personalized campus visit during the semester will give you a chance to experience TMU in all its wonderful dimensions. You’ll experience the energy of our classrooms, hear the power of our chapel service, interact with current students, and meet with the right staff members to answer your questions.
Pre-Registration When you pre-register, you complete details and forms to ensure you’re ready for the next steps. This includes health insurance information, emergency contact details, billing plan options, and other relevant details.
Choose your housing preferences and provide the necessary details to secure your spot. New students must pre-pay a $300 non-refundable housing deposit to confirm on-campus housing. This deposit is not an additional fee—it will be applied to your first housing bill.
Please note that the $300 housing deposit is in addition to the $200 tuition deposit.
If you plan to live off-campus, complete your pre-registration and select your housing preferences. In this case, no housing deposit will be required. While all students can enroll in classes without submitting a housing deposit, please be aware that class enrollment does not guarantee on-campus housing.
For more information about housing options, including selecting roommates, meal plans, withdrawing applications, and other details, visit our housing page: TMU Housing.
Select your classes for the Fall semester. Your admissions counselor can advise you by phone/Zoom or in person. We’ll have a schedule of classes waiting for you to make it easy! This is how all new students will be able to enroll in classes. Book your advising appointment with your admissions counselor. You can already choose classes and even add them to your class list (your “cart”) in the portal, but you cannot enroll (finalize) your class list before this date.
The Week of Welcome (WOW) for incoming Fall 2026 students is scheduled for August 2026. Incoming students can find details, including the pre-wow checklist, health forms, waivers, vehicle registration, and more, here on the Fall WOW page; students starting in the Spring semester see details on the Spring WOW page:
Watch or listen to the “Art of Discernment” or a catalog of other TMU podcasts, read through the periodical digital The Master’s Magazine, explore the free online lecture series on Center for Thinking Biblically, and more on the Chapel & Media resource page.
