Effective August 25, 2026, Phoenix Seminary was acquired by Biola University. The campus at 7901 East Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale remains in operation as Talbot Seminary – Phoenix, a second graduate school campus for Biola's Talbot School of Theology.
To ensure the ongoing availability of academic, institutional, and historical data, Phoenix Seminary has entered into a formal data custodianship agreement with Biola University. Per that agreement, Biola University has been designated as the permanent Custodian of Record.
Below you will find the official procedures for accessing transcripts, tax documents, and employment verification.
Students who were enrolled in the following degree programs at Phoenix Seminary may finish their degree at Talbot Seminary – Phoenix as the designated teach-out institution:
Students may also choose to complete their degree at another institution, but the teach-out institution will offer more flexibility with admissions, transfer credit, etc.
We are hoping that all of this will be finalized no later than August 10, but the final closing date is dependent on regulatory approvals and are currently pending. The answers to the following questions below should be read with an understanding that we are awaiting those approvals.
Since Talbot Seminary Phoenix does not offer a ThM program, Phoenix Seminary is working to identify alternative teach-out institutions for this program. Details on the partnering institutions, their admissions process, tuition and fees, etc. will be provided here once they are available.
Phoenix Seminary is committed to caring for each and every student in this process. However, Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology will provide advising for academics, financial aid, and all aspects of the transfer process after you have applied and official transcripts have been reviewed. Phoenix Seminary will provide official transcripts directly to Biola, with student permission. You will be notified when Talbot is ready to advise students.
As the designated teach-out institution for Phoenix Seminary, Talbot Seminary Phoenix has committed to keeping Phoenix Seminary students at comparable tuition costs to what they’re currently paying as long as they remain in the same program for completion of degree. Additionally, they are waiving all fees associated with admission and beginning as a new student with Talbot.
Specifics on tuition rate and fees will be provided here once they are finalized.
We are anticipating Distinguished Scholarships to continue for the 2026-2027 academic year. Once we know more about future academic years, we will update this section accordingly.
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Teach-out institutions work directly with Phoenix Seminary for a smooth transition and may provide enhanced protections, such as streamlined admission, transfer credit alignment so students can finish in a similar timeframe, and comparable out-of-pocket costs. Another institution of the student’s choice may not have these guarantees in place.
Contact the Phoenix Seminary Registrar’s office for assistance at registrar@ps.edu.
The Phoenix Seminary Enrollment Team will support you as much as possible with transferring to another institution. You still must follow your selected school’s application process. Contact your Student Services Advisor or email enrollment@ps.edu with any questions.
Phoenix Seminary is anticipating officially closing in August, with Biola University then permanently retaining all academic records and managing all future transcript and verification requests.
Current students planning to transfer to Talbot School of Theology or any ThM teach-out institution must have a Student Authorization for Release of Records form on file with the Registrar’s Office. This form was emailed on May 26. If you did not receive it, download the PDF below and submit it to registrar@ps.edu by August 1, 2026.
Student Authorization for Release of Academic Records
NOTE: Students enrolled in Summer 2026 courses will need transcripts released twice – once now, so Talbot or another teach-out institution can review coursework and begin advising, and again after summer grades are posted so a final official transcript can be provided. An initial transcript release does not replace the need for a final transcript after coursework is completed.
Phoenix Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its policies, programs, and activities. Read Phoenix Seminary's Statement on Nondiscrimination.
