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Scholarships & Awards for Master Degrees Students

THE THOMAS AND JAN WALKER PRESIDENTIAL

SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to an incoming Master of Divinity or Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in Practical Theology (i.e., dual degree) student who has a demonstrated record of academic success and shows outstanding promise for pastoral ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA). AWARD: Full tuition, housing, and fees + $5,000 annual stipend CRITERIA: Full-time enrollment in the Master of Divinity or dual degree program; 3.75 GPA minimum; must be under care of a Committee on Preparation for Ministry (inquirer or candidate) at the time of enrollment; US Citizenship

THE FLORENCE HILL MORRIS MEMORIAL

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to an incoming Master of Divinity or Master of Divinity/ Master of Arts in Practical Theology (i.e., dual degree) student who has a demonstrated record of academic success and shows outstanding promise for pastoral ministry. AWARD: Full tuition, housing, and fees + $5,000 annual stipend CRITERIA: Full-time enrollment in the Master of Divinity or dual degree program; 3.75 GPA minimum; must intend to pursue ordained, pastoral ministry; US Citizenship

COLUMBIA HONORS AWARDS & FACULTY

FELLOWSHIPS are awarded to students in master’s- level degree programs who demonstrate strong potential for leadership in the Church or academy. Columbia Faculty Fellows are guaranteed a research assistantship with a Columbia faculty member in their primary area of study. AWARD: Full tuition and housing CRITERIA: Full-time enrollment in a master’s-level degree program; 3.3 GPA minimum LIMIT: Up to five (5) per year

THE WINONA JONES SCHOLARSHIP is one of three scholarship awards created as a faithful response to Columbia’s Repairing the Breach commitment to the flourishing of Black/African American people at the Seminary. The scholarship is named in honor of the first Black woman to attend Columbia Theological Seminary and is awarded to incoming master’s- level students who are Black/ African American and show promise for academic study, ministry, and leadership. AWARD: Full tuition + student fees CRITERIA: Full-time enrollment in a master’s-level program; ordinarily, students will have 3.0 GPA minimum at time of admission; student must maintain a 3.3. GPA for the duration of their degree program; US Citizenship

THE JOHNATHAN NEWTON ROBINSON

SCHOLARSHIP is one of three scholarship awards created as a faithful response to Columbia’s Repairing the Breach commitment to the flourishing of Black/African American people at the Seminary. The scholarship is named in honor of the second Black man to attend Columbia Theological Seminary and is awarded to incoming master’s-level students who are Black/African American and show promise for academic study, ministry, and leadership. AWARD: Full tuition + student fees CRITERIA: Full-time enrollment in a master’s-level program; ordinarily, students will have 3.0 GPA minimum at time of admission; student must maintain a 3.3. GPA for the duration of their degree program; US Citizenship

THE WILLIAM THOMAS CATTO SCHOLARSHIP

is one of three scholarship awards created as a faithful response to Columbia’s Repairing the Breach commitment to the flourishing of Black/ African American people at the Seminary. The scholarship is named in honor of the first Black Presbyterian minister to attend Columbia Theological Seminary and is awarded to incoming master’s-level students who are Black/African American and show promise for ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA). AWARD: Full tuition + student fees CRITERIA: Full-time enrollment in a master’s-level program; ordinarily, students will have 3.0 GPA minimum at time of admission; student must maintain a 3.3. GPA for the duration of their degree program; must be under care of a Committee on Preparation for Ministry (inquirer or candidate) at the time of enrollment; US Citizenship

THE COLUMBIA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE AWARD

is a full tuition award intended to support Master of Divinity students with children who are also seeking ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Students must articulate a strong commitment to ministry and have demonstrated financial need. AWARD: Full tuition CRITERIA: Full-time enrollment in the MDiv program; must be preparing for ordained ministry in the PC(USA)

THE COMMUNITY FELLOW AWARD is awarded to students who demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Students who receive this award will also promote these principles in the student body and surrounding community through their presence on campus and full participation in the life of the community. AWARD: Up to full tuition CRITERIA: Full-time enrollment in a master’s-level degree program; must be used toward the cost of tuition

THE PROMISE FOR MINISTRY AWARD is awarded to students who are members of the PC(USA) and who show great promise for leadership in the church and/or community. AWARD: Up to full tuition CRITERIA: Full-time enrollment in the MDiv program; must be preparing for ordained ministry in the PC(USA)

Veterans Administration Benefits

Certification for Veterans Administration benefits is handled through the Office of Academic Affairs. Columbia Theological Seminary complies with the requirements of Title 38 United States Code Section 3679(e) by not penalizing VA benefits covered students for possible delayed disbursement funding from the VA, after students are certified by Columbia with the VA for tuition and fees for any particular academic term.