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All videos, materials, and resources remain available during that time.<\/p>\n<p>If your access expires before you finish, you can extend it for an additional year by paying a $46 technology fee.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What is the total cost of the program?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xe050;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#343434&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#d6d6d6&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; height__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; border_width_bottom__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; border_width_bottom__hover=&#8221;6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to a special scholarship opportunity, the Caring for People God\u2019s Way: Biblical Counseling Certificate Program is available for a reduced tuition rate, plus a technology fee.<\/p>\n<p>Flexible payment options may be available through Affirm, allowing you to spread the cost over time. 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You can review available options at checkout.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Will I receive a certificate when I finish?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#xe050;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#244257&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#343434&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#d6d6d6&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; height__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; border_width_bottom__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; border_width_bottom__hover=&#8221;6px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Yes. 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