Transfer students entering UST for the fall semester will be automatically considered for a scholarship. For an estimate, please use our Net Price Calculator.  For more information about the scholarship awarding process, please contact the Office of Admissions at (713) 525-3500 or admissions@stthom.edu.

Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters.

Transfer Scholarship Eligibility

• Completed at least 16 transferable credit hours from U.S. college/university
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and greater

For more information about the scholarship awarding process, please contact your admissions counselor.

Priority Deadline
Spring Applicants: November 1st
Fall Applicants: April 15th

Celt Transfer Award

Transfer students entering for the fall semester are eligible to receive a Celt Transfer Award, valued at $2000 per year, if their transfer G.P.A. is between 2.50-2.99.  Recipients of the Celt Transfer Award must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters.

Transfer students entering for the fall semester who are PTK members will be eligible for a $4000 scholarship.  PTK Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters.  

UST has been awarded an S-STEM grant from the National Science Foundation which provides funds for student support in the form of scholarships to students majoring in a STEM discipline*

• biology
• bioinformatics
• biochemistry
• chemistry
• environmental science
• mathematics
• cooperative engineering program

* Students interested in any pre-health program are not eligible.

• Approximately 10 scholarships with an average award amount of $4,000 will be given to talented transfer students each year over the 5-year funding period. This award will not impact previously awarded scholarships, but may alter the qualifying amount for student loans.
• Scholarship recipients will be evaluated each semester for eligibility. All students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and remain a STEM major or be enrolled in required STEM courses. Any change in GPA or major status will result in the loss of the STEM scholarship.

Transfer Students Eligibility

• Must have completed 12 – 60 transferrable hours with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Must have completed all attempted STEM courses with a grade of C or higher
• Must declare STEM major
• Flexible criteria (professionalism, maturity, motivation, ability to manage time and communication skills) will all be considered

How to Apply for a S-STEM Scholarship

• Complete Application: Download
• Have two letters of recommendation from instructors sent to sstem@stthom.edu  At least one letter must be from a science or mathematics instructor.
• Provide a personal statement commenting on your career goals, education plan and the reason you are majoring in a STEM discipline, maximum length is 400 words.
• Fill out the FAFSA form (fafsa.ed.gov). UST Code 003654
• Submit Copy of Transcripts: The Office of Admission can submit copies upon request, Ask your Admission counselor for more information. 

New Transfer Applicants: If you have any additional questions please contact your admission counselor:

Cathy Ruhnke at (713) 525-3501 or monroec@stthom.edu

For more information visit the STEM Scholarships Webpage