We know that responding to a call to leave your normal life to come to a ministry school can be a big decision. We’re here to help you navigate choosing the right program, as well as to answer any questions you have about moving to Mechanicsburg, finding housing, and raising tuition.
Please call us at 717-796-9866 ext. 143 Monday-Friday from 9:30am-4:00pm EST. Or you can email us anytime at admissions@globalawakening.com.
A confirmation deposit is due upon acceptance to reserve your spot in class. Non-refundable deposit amounts are:
Total tuition costs include the confirmation deposit. Tuition includes outreach materials and administration of Second Year Practicum trips. Additional expenses for On-site students’ books and materials will not exceed $300.00 over the course of the school year.
GSSM students who pay their tuition in-full by Registration Day will receive a 5% discount off tuition.
Early Bird Discount: Our early-bird discount deducts $200 off tuition for First Year applications completed before March 1, 2026.
Payment Plans are available if students are not able to pay in-full at Registration. Students have up to 6 payments to pay tuition on the payment plan.
For On-Site students, installments can be up to $809 per payment; for Online students, installments can be up to $725 per payment (Amount of total tuition minus $250 deposit; the remainder is then divided by six payments to determine the installment amount).
Payment plan installment schedule is as follows:
Contributions made on your behalf from family, friends and/or other ministries will be tax deductible. Please click the button below or have support checks made out to “ANGA” with your name and “GSSM” in the memo line and sent to the GSSM Admissions Office at:
Global Awakening
Attn: GSSM Admissions
1451 Clark Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
GSSM does not provide housing for On-site students and housing is the student’s responsibility. However, once accepted to the school, we will give you access to our online Housing Forum. There you can connect with local landlords with a preference for GSSM students, offering options from single rooms to houses to communal living, as well as with other students and applicants seeking roommates. Applicants are welcome to pursue other options that suit them.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | August 19-21, 2026 |
| Orientation & Welcome Week | August 25-29, 2026 |
| Voice of the Apostles (Lancaster, PA) | October 21-24, 2026 |
| Fall Break (No School in Session) | November 2-6, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 21-30, 2026 |
| Christmas Break | December 11, 2025-January 4, 2027 |
| Second Year Practicum | February 27-April 11, 2027 |
| Spring Break | April 5-9, 2027 |
| Voice of the Prophets (Harrisburg, PA) | April 14-17, 2027 |
| Brazil Trip | April 21-28, 2027 |
| Convocation & Graduation Ceremony | Friday, May 1, 2027 |
GSSM Address:
5020 Louise Drive. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Location & Recreation
We are across the river from Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania, which is just fifteen minutes away. Central Pennsylvania is a beautiful location with mountains, rivers, and many hiking and camping locations. Major cities, such as NYC, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. are just a 2-3 hour drive away. Mechanicsburg is located half an hour away from Hershey, PA and Gettysburg, PA. Lancaster County, home to shopping and many Amish attractions, is just forty minutes away.
Preferred Areas of Living
Our school is located in the Rossmoyne Business Center of Mechanicsburg, PA. Students generally prefer living in nearby communities such as Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, Lemoyne, Harrisburg, Dillsburg, and Boiling Springs.
Local Churches
GSSM is located near many amazing local churches. Our students attend and serve at many different churches on Sundays and their own time.
