Before you begin!

Please make sure you have the following items for your application. Your application will not be accepted without them.

• Personal references.
• Mini Biography and Headshot (a short blurb about you and a high-quality photo, see samples here)
• Payment for the $25.00 application fee.

Note:  Graduates of CIA do not need to reapply. Just email Diego, our Director of Operations, at diego@CrossExamined.org  at your earliest convenience to let him know of your desire to attend. Please keep in mind that spots are made available on a first-come first-served basis and space is not guaranteed.

Application and Tuition Terms

Tuition for the three-day program is $945. Students on the audit track may attend for $750. Students or alumni of Southern Evangelical Seminary, Ratio Christi and Reasonable Faith chapter directors, and STR outpost directors may attend for $745. Graduates of a previous CIA class may attend for $605.

This fee includes lunches each day, dinner one night, and a non-refundable application deposit of $25. The $25 non-refundable deposit must accompany this application. If your application is accepted, the tuition balance must be paid in full within 60 days after you receive your acceptance letter or 30 days before the training (whichever is sooner). Failure to complete payment will result in your spot being released to our waitlist.  Instructions on paying the balance will be provided in the confirmation letter.

Tuition may be refunded for cancellations made no later than July 12, 2024. No refunds are possible if a student leaves prior to the end of the CIA session for any reason, including disciplinary action and medical emergencies.

Financial aid may be available for extenuating circumstances. If you desire financial aid, please email an explanation of your situation and the amount you are requesting in Word document format to diego@CrossExamined.org at least 60 days before the training (tuition funds are awarded on a first come first serve basis so please don’t delay).

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