Application Process
Step 1: Students who wish to apply to SJV must first contact their diocesan vocation director.
He will guide you through the application process for your diocese, the University of St. Thomas and Saint John Vianney College Seminary.
Step 2: Fill out Saint John Vianney College Seminary's Initial Interest Form
Tuition and Fees
Tuition, fees, room and board are all paid directly to the University of St. Thomas. Saint John Vianney seminarians live in the Saint John Vianney College Seminary building located on the main campus. Only seminarians reside in this building. The room fee is the average double room cost listed by the university. Board fees may vary, but seminarians can expect to use the average meal plan. Additional seminarian fees will include retreat and formation fees.
Scholarships
Rector’s Scholarship
The Rector’s Scholarship is a need-based scholarship. Criteria is shared with seminarians in September. The SJV Rector chooses the recipients. Half of each recipient’s scholarship will be awarded in the fall semester and the other half in the spring semester.
Fr. William Baer Scholarship
Recognizing that higher education and authentic formation require significant financial resources, former Rector Fr. William Baer established a need-based scholarship fund for students entering SJV as transfer students that would help them take their first steps in priestly discernment and formation.
Margaret & Paul Cox Scholarship
This need-based scholarship is awarded to two or more seminarians each semester, up to the full cost of seminary fees at SJV. At least one recipient must be from the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, and at least one must be from another diocese.
Msgr. Richard Schuler Scholarship
This scholarship is managed by the Catholic United Financial Foundation for seminarians in many of our sending dioceses. Criteria is provided to eligible seminarians in September and scholarships are distributed in December.
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Seminarians who are active members of the Knights of Columbus are eligible for scholarships. Member seminarians are encouraged to contact their local chapter for more information.
Financial Aid
As students of the University of St. Thomas, SJV seminarians enjoy the benefits of the University's financial aid programs. The University will develop a financial package that includes federal, state, and local sources of financial assistance as well as student loans.
Many dioceses also provide financial support for seminarians. For more information about diocesan assistance, please contact your vocation director.
SJV is committed to providing an affordable education to every student who receives a positive recommendation from his diocese. SJV provides additional scholarship assistance to seminarians when the University, diocesan assistance programs, and family do not cover financial needs.