Forms

Incoming students can download the Aquinas Scholars Application Form here.

Current St. Thomas students can download the Aquinas Scholars Application Form here.

CRITERIA FOR AQUINAS SCHOLARS ESSAY

The application essay for the Aquinas Scholars Honors Program will be judged on the following criteria:

FORM  (Grade Scale:  0-Low/Poor; 1-Acceptable; 2-Good)

1. The organization of the essay.
2. The clarity of the essay.
3. The correct use of English grammar and spelling.

CONTENT  (Grade Scale:  0-Low/Poor; 1-Acceptable; 2-Good)

1. The quality of the ideas presented in the essay.
2. The creativity/feasibility of the proposed seminar.
3. Source/support for the ideas and seminar (i.e., an article, book, website, etc.).
4. The overall quality of the essay—sum of previous six categories (minimum for acceptance—at least a “1” in each of the six categories!).

Contracts:

Contract # 1

Students who enter program as incoming freshmen or as transfer students with 42 or fewer college credits.

Contract # 2

Continuing UST students or transfer students who enter program with more than 42 college credits.