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Hardly but no more or less than a degree in Theology depedning on the individuals capacity to make good use of it.

By the nature of the Theology degree, the recipient will only benefit the members of his congregation. Where as a medical, humanities, engineering, software, arts and other degrees benefit everyone; regardless of religous affiliation.

No one is saying that you may not pursue this field of study, but the Supreme Court did say that it is up to the individual state to determine what fields of study will be supported. In this case, if you feel that you need to pursue a Theology degree, you are free to do so. You just cannot stick the taxpayers with the bill.

By the nature of the Theology degree, the recipient will only benefit the members of his congregation.

Another false assertion. Neither you nor the state has any idea what the recipient of a degree in Theology will do with it. Do you mean to tell me that only clergy study Theology? What a sad commentary on a public school system.

Where as a medical, humanities, engineering, software, arts and other degrees benefit everyone; regardless of religous affiliation.

You can't back up your assertion at all. Theology graduates pay taxes just like anybody else. I don't know what your degree is in but whatever it is in you have not benefited me an iota. The Constitution is not concerned with cost/benefit at any rate, it is concerned with equal protection under the law and the First Amendment explicitly acknowledges that religion is to be exercised freely.

LOL, I am and always have been a net contributor. I paid my bills at college as well as my kids bills and I will pay for my grandkids bills as well, God willing.

I feel no need to pursue a Theology degree but I certainly feel the need to defend those who adhere to a religion from the secularists.

Neutrality would require them to honor the scholarship for all fields of study, including religion, or simply eliminating the scholarship program altogether. Either way would be OK by me.