Alumni Association Student Award
Purpose:
The University of St. Thomas Alumni Association Award assists sophomores or juniors who possess the scholastic merit and willingness to continue their education but have encountered substantial financial difficulty completing their degree.
To Whom:
Current sophomores or juniors who demonstrate a significant financial need.
Criteria:
1) Financial need
2) Candidates must have a minimum 2.5 G.P.A, including Fall semester of current school year.
3) Candidates must be full-time UST students, taking 12 or more credit hours.
4) Candidates must submit a letter of reference from a faculty member. Faculty members may give the reference letter directly to the student or submit it directly to the office of Alumni Relations.
5) Candidates must write a one-page essay (See Essay Requirements).
6) Candidates must include an award letter from Financial Aid, if applicable.
For a printable copy of the scholarship criteria, click here.
To Apply:
Candidates must submit an Alumni Association Award application form, an award letter from Financial Aid, if applicable, and attach the essay referenced in part (5) above, to the Office of Alumni Relations. Please contact our office for deadline information. You can download and print a copy of your financial aid award letter from your mystthom account.
Selection:
The Nominations Committee of the Alumni Association Board of Directors will review the applications, interview the finalists and make recommendations to the full Alumni Board. The Alumni Board of Directors will then select candidates in coordination with the University of St. Thomas Scholarship Committee. Final selections will be made in May of every year.
Decision:
The Alumni Association Board of Directors will inform the successful candidates of the results and will present the award to the recipients.
Essay Requirements:
- Times New Roman, 12 point, black font, single space
- Answer all questions listed below
Questions to be answered in the essay:
(Please be specific in answering each one)
- How has the St. Thomas experience enhanced your life? What do you think you received from your St. Thomas education that you couldn't have received elsewhere?
- If you don’t receive this scholarship, how will you finance next year?
- How do you plan to stay a part of the University of St. Thomas family after graduation?
For additional information, please contact:
Hank Emery, Director of Alumni Relations
713-525-3111 or emeryh@stthom.edu
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