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Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur, United States
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Columbia Theological Seminary About

Columbia Seminary prepares students for ministry both academically and practically. Students are challenged to think deeply and critically while at the same time actively participating in community and ministry.

History

Founded in 1828 in Lexington, GA by a regional group of Presbyterian pastors, Columbia Theological Seminary was created to train people for leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ. The seminary has nurtured, and has been nurtured by, the southern Presbyterians up through its present affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). In 1830, Columbia, SC became the first location of the seminary.

Education

Columbia Theological Seminary regularly exceeds standards set for the 10 seminaries which are in relationship with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Columbia consistently receives top scores on ordination examinations, while training students for the practical work of ministry in the community. Additionally, it reports on educational effectiveness to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) based on questionnaires submitted by recent alumni/ae, and internal evaluations of learning outcomes.

Columbia Theological Seminary Key Statistics & Highlights

  • 91 Scholarships
  • Private Institution Type

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Columbia Theological Seminary Scholarships

Columbia Theological Seminary Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to Columbia Theological Seminary. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)

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The Belgian American Educational Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)

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Government of the Republic of Lithuania
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright Program

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Fulbright-Masaryk Award

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Hope For Addiction Scholarship
Merit-based

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Samba Recovery
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Feb 2027
Hope for Humanity Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Estevez Group
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1580 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Marietta Blau Grant

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
08 Feb 2027
The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship
Merit-based

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Blossom Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
OAS Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
Tatra Banka Scholarship

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
07 Dec 2026
Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship
Merit-based

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Rob Henley of Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
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Housing services

Florida Hall

  • This residence hall offers efficiencies, suites, and individual rooms, all with private baths. Most single rooms are fully furnished. Furnished suites consist of two rooms and a private bath. Efficiency apartments are unfurnished and available to single students if these units have not been assigned to married students. 
New Residence Hall
  • This building contains one-bedroom apartments for singles, two- and four-bedroom apartments that can be shared by full-time students, as well as suites and studios. All units include private bathrooms (one per bedroom). Apartments have full kitchens, including refrigerators and microwave ovens. 

Medical services

At Columbia, we take the mental and spiritual health of our students seriously.

Campus life

Columbia Theological Seminary is a campus and a neighborhood. The Columbia Seminarycommunity is distinctive in that many faculty and staff members live in 21 seminary—owned houses on streets encircfing the campus. The warmth of community life is one of the seminary's great strengths.We maintain a variety of comfortable, affordable apartrnent units and residence on campus. For students who prehr to live off campus, there are a variety of housing options within easy commuting distance.

Student clubs

Student Government Association (SGA), African Heritage Student Association (AHSA), Asian Student Association (ASA)

Accreditation

Columbia Theological Seminary is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award masters and doctorate degrees.

Columbia Theological Seminary Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Decatur City

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