Once an applicant has been accepted into the program they will receive an email with a matriculation form to accept their program admission. This matriculation form includes the process for paying the Program Fee and is due 2 weeks after the notification of admission.

The HSP accepts the following payment methods for the Program Fee after an individual has been accepted into the program:

• Check: Please make checks payable to the Hispanic Scholars Program and mail to: Hispanic Scholars Program (42 Tiemann Place, Ste 310 New York, NY 10027)
• PayPal: Payments may be submitted via PayPal using an existing account or by creating one and linking your credit card
• Zelle: Zelle payments may be made to admin@hispanicscholarsprogram.org 

Please contact the HSP administrator, Elizabeth Niang (eniang@hispanicscholarsprogram.org), if you have any questions regarding payment options.

Since its first Summer Session in 1989, the Hispanic Scholars Program (HSP) has sought to be a place of welcome in which theological education is made available to all students. In keeping with this commitment, the HSP does not discriminate in its admissions or program practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, or any other status protected by law. Applicants are evaluated using program-related criteria such as academic preparation, vocational interest, character, and commitment to theological study. The HSP has always served students, faculty, staff, administrators, and leaders from a wide range of backgrounds. Guided by the values of en conjunto (working together as a community), lo cotidiano (attending to the realities of daily life), and acompañamiento (walking alongside one another), we affirm that all people are created in the image of God and journey together in learning and faith.

We guarantee that our courses are taught with excellence, our faculty hold terminal degrees and are in good standing in their field, and that all of our classes meet ATS accreditation standards. Please note that HSP courses are not intended to fulfill any one school’s academic requirement, as we offer a wide variety of courses during the J-Term, Summer Session, HSP for Undergrads, Doctoral Accompaniment Seminar, and Praxis of Accompaniment. If a school chooses to use one of our courses to fulfill their requirements, then that is within the school’s purview, but we see our courses as electives that add to and expand a student’s curriculum. Please note further that although credit transfer is guaranteed for students from HSP Sponsoring Schools, credit transfer for students from HTI Member Schools that are not HSP Sponsors would be subject to negotiation with the student’s home institution.

In accordance with ATS accreditation standards, students must attend all class sessions in order to receive credit for the Doctoral Accompaniment Seminar.

• Will the credits I earn be accepted for transfer by my institution? All of our classes meet ATS accreditation standards and are accepted by HSP Sponsoring Schools. 

• Will the credits I earn fulfill my degree requirements? It is at your school’s discretion, so connect with your registrar.

• Can I miss one of the class sessions and still receive credit? No, students must attend all class sessions to receive credit for the class in compliance with ATS accreditation standards.

• Can I audit the class? No, our policies do not allow individuals to audit.

• Do class sessions occur during the weekend? No, class sessions occur only during the weekdays.

• Can individuals who have already graduated or are not currently enrolled as students apply? No, this program is open only to enrolled students. 

• What language are classes facilitated in? Our classes are all facilitated in English. The only exceptions are always identified as bilingual.

• When do students gain access to the class materials? Students gain access to class materials after the matriculation form has been submitted and typically a month before the class begins.

• I am on academic probation at my institution, can I still apply? No, we do not admit students on academic probation.

• Can I apply if I am not enrolled at a HSP Sponsoring School or a HTI Member school? No, this program is open only to students enrolled at a HSP Sponsoring School or a HTI Member school.