One Spirit Learning Alliance welcomes all qualified adults, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ethnic background, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation. All applications are reviewed and each candidate is carefully considered. Acceptance into the program is based heavily on the applicant’s character and emotional and spiritual maturity.

• A serious commitment to their spiritual life
• A desire to be of service to the world
• A recognition that there are many valid paths
• A commitment to self-awareness and self-responsibility
• A determination to grow and self-correct under a range of circumstances
• A desire to deepen their understanding and experience of the Infinite Presence
• An interest in bringing spirit into their relationships

Formal academic requirements are reviewed but not required for admission; however applicants must be able to communicate, read, and write at a post-secondary educational level.

Building healthy community is an important part of the One Spirit experience. Applicants are expected to demonstrate the ability to function as part of a community. This entails a commitment to emotional and spiritual integrity, honest communication, and responsible speech and behavior.

Rolling Admissions
Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year. Past classes have been filled to capacity. Students are encouraged to APPLY EARLY to insure consideration. Applications received after the class is full will be wait-listed or deferred to the following year.
Applying for Admission. To be considered for admission, please submit:

1. A completed application form (can be downloaded from this website)
2. A two to three page essay on your Journey of Consciousness including what you learned from your birth religion, psychology, or other life experiences; how those experiences and teachings have influenced you, practices that have been a meaningful part of your journey, how your relationships have played a part in your evolution, and a brief description of your current experience of consciousness in whatever way you understand that to mean.
3. A resume or an outline of your work and educational history.
4. A color 4x6 (4” wide by 6” high) headshot-type photo emailed as a .jpeg @ 300 dpi, making sure your name is on the file.
5. The appropriate application fee. You can pay by check, credit card or PayPal. Click here to pay
6. Two letters of recommendation on the One Spirit Letter of Recommendation form (can be downloaded from this website).Please give the letter of recommendation forms to two references, one personal and one professional, and have them fax, mail, or email the completed form to:
   
   Admissions Department
   One Spirit Learning Alliance
   247 W. 36th Street, 6th Floor
   New York, NY 10018
   Fax: (212) 931-6841
   admissions@onespiritinterfaith.org


7. After applications have been reviewed, prospective students will be contacted by admissions staff to arrange an in-person or telephone interview. Interviews generally take one hour.

With One Spirit’s has extended classroom hours, the most experienced teaching staff and superior curriculum, no other program can compare with One Spirit Interfaith Seminary. Per class hour One Spirit is the least expensive and highest quality interfaith ministry training program.

Non- Refundable Fee: (Must accompany application form)
Early (Application and all supporting materials received before 5/5/12) $95
Normal (Application and all supporting materials received 5/5/12–7/15/12) $150
Late (Application and all supporting materials received after 7/15/12) $200
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Tuition
Tuition per year: $2,895 per year
For 2012, in consideration of current economic conditions we have held our cost of tuition.

Year-End Residential Intensives
Fee includes three nights room and board at the Retreat Center and all course and programs:
Year One: $620 - Year Two: $620 - Graduation Fee (second year):$200

Electives fee-$255
All students, both distance-learning and attending, are able to self direct the elective portion of their program by selecting the elective classes that best round out their education. Each student is required to take three elective credits in each year of study. These are generally one-day or multiple-evening courses offered by One Spirit Learning Alliance. This flat rate fee affords students a discount off the regular public course fees for up to four credits of in-person, live webinar or audiobooks of elective credit classes. The elective fee also gives you access to One Spirit Summer School, a selection of audiobook courses recorded during the year for free downloads during Summer 2013.

Books
Each year of study has required texts and training manuals. These can be purchased from our bookstore. Proceeds from our bookstore are used solely to support One Spirit Interfaith Learning Alliance Programs. Most are also available commercially.

Policy on Tuition Assistance - Tuition assistance is available for those students whose financial circumstances prohibit their enrollment. All assistance is awarded in the spirit of reciprocity and in the form of work study. Please note, assistance is granted for tuition only and is not meant to offset other costs associated with the program such as intensive fees or travel related expenses to attend classes. Students are required to cover the cost of books, year-end intensives, elective fees and graduation fees. Please apply early if you are in need of Tuition Assistance as funds are limited and finite. Each request is carefully assessed in terms of financial need and available funds. Our Bursar/Dean of Student Finance is available for suggestions on alternative payment options and creative self-fund-raising.

Work-Study - One Spirit has a limited number of work-study positions available for both attending and distance-learning students. There is often a need for administrative hours in the office, but many assignments are project oriented and can easily be done from home. We are also open to your ideas and suggestions that reflect your individual strengths, skill sets and areas of specialization. Commitment to your work-study assignments will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. Failure to fulfill your work study obligation may result in suspension of your financial aid and resumption of your financial obligation. All awards are contingent upon satisfactory course work and participation. Failure to maintain satisfactory course work may result in a suspension of funds. Awards will not be automatically carried over into the next year of study. You need to reapply for the second year.

Optional Payment Plan - In some rare instances a student may need to vary from the traditional payment schedule in order to effectively budget their full tuition costs. This must be arranged with the bursar prior to enrollment, after showing the reasons for a variance.

Applying for Financial Aid - A Tuition Assistance application can be obtained after you are accepted into the program by contacting the admissions office at admissions@onespiritinterfaith.org or by calling 212.931.6840 x51

All students, attending or distance, must have:

• A computer with hi-speed Internet access (broadband strongly encouraged)
• A printer (all assignments must be typewritten)
• A personal email account (for privacy reasons, it is inappropriate to use the email of a friend or family member)
• Working knowledge of computers: especially the ability to access websites, download files, and send, receive and manage email.

Class recordings are distributed through digital files in the m4b audiobook format. Every month, students download the audiobooks to their computers for listening at their convenience. The m4b audiobook format can be played on a computer using iTunes as well as some portable digital audio devices such as recent generations of the iPod. The m4b audiobook format may be converted to mp3 or m4a audio formats for playback on other devices and systems.

NOTE - while other software packages might be able to play the m4b audiobook format, OSLA staff can offer technical support for the iTunes system only. Audio on MP3-CD Alternative.

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