The students live together at the seminary, where they are expected to participate in the community's social and spiritual life. SJV provides many opportunities to experience prayer and Christian service. CSC is dedicated to the formation of men who wish to discover whether or not they are called to priesthood. The seminary offers its students a fine liberal arts curriculum as well as sound spiritual and character formation. For the remaining years, the Diocese provides half tuition and room and board scholarships for college seminarians.
Students are also eligible for other forms of financial aid.
The Diocese is committed to meeting 100 percent of a student's demonstrated financial need. No student is denied the opportunity to prepare for priesthood because of financial hardship. Affiliated Candidates Young men of college age who are interested in learning more about priesthood and discerning a possible vocation to priesthood may present themselves as affiliated candidates and study at the college or university of their choice. Affiliated candidates will be invited to participate in various events and activities that will help them in the process of making a decision regarding priesthood. These candidates may be guided in taking some philosophy and religious studies courses as their colleges and majors provide.