When it comes to academic quality, St. Thomas is ranked a Best Value in Education by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to providing an extraordinary education, we also make it attainable financially.
All first-time, first-year students admitted to St. Thomas are automatically considered for a St. Thomas scholarship – 96% receive one.
St. Thomas awards more than 9,200 scholarships totaling nearly $75 million to its 4-year undergraduate students each year. This includes 120 students receiving full-tuition scholarship awards.
Explore the scholarship opportunities below to learn about eligibility criteria, application requirements and deadlines.
St. Thomas Academic Scholarships are merit-based funds awarded based on academic achievement and contributions made to one's school and community. About 96 percent of incoming freshman students receive one of these scholarships.
Amount: Up to $33,000 per year
Eligibility: Prospective first-year students are automatically considered for these funds upon admission.
These merit-based scholarships recognize transfer students who have demonstrated academic success at the post-secondary level.
Amount: $10,000 - $30,000/year
Eligibility: Prospective transfer students pursuing their first bachelor's degree are automatically considered upon admission.
Awards are renewable provided the recipient:
Transfer students who have participated in college access programs are eligible to receive an additional scholarship.
Amount: $2,000/year
Eligibility: Prospective transfer students (pursuing their first bachelor's degree) who have participated in a community-based educational organization or college access program (like College Possible, AVID, TRiO, etc.) and have indicated this on their application are automatically considered for this scholarship upon admission to the university.
Awards are renewable provided the recipient:
Amount: 10% to 70% of tuition
Eligibility: Prospective international undergraduate students
To be considered for the merit-based scholarship:
Contact:
International Admissions
international@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-6650
Students who have high financial need are typically eligible for the Pell Grant or Minnesota State Grant. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form or the Minnesota Dream Act Application, and apply for admission to St. Thomas, to be eligible for these scholarships.
The Ciresi Walburn Leadership Fellows is a cohort program designed to address barriers to success facing Black male students with high financial need, with a preference to first-generation college students. Up to 10 fellowships are awarded each year.
Amount: $50,000 over 4 years, plus mentorship, leadership development, and other supports.
The Frey Legacy Scholarship is awarded to approximately 50-75 domestic first time, first year, with priority going to students with high financial need and under-represented students who are the first in their family to attend college.
Amount: up to $4,000 per year, for up to four years (provided the recipients continue to demonstrate financial need)
The Frey Room and Board Grants are awarded to approximately 25-30 domestic first time, first year students, with priority going to students with high financial need and under-represented students who are the first in their family to attend college.
Amount: variable, up to full cost of residence hall and meal plan, per year for up to two years
The Kanthak Tuition and Room Grants are awarded to approximately 30 new first time, first year students, with priority going to students with high financial need.
Amount for Kanthak Tuition Grant: $5,500 in Kanthak Tuition Grant funding per year for up to four years
Amount for Kanthak Room Grant: $4,500 in Kanthak Room Grant funding per year for up to two years
The Kanthak Grants are awarded in tandem.
Board of Trustee Scholarships are competitive awards that provide an additional discount on tuition based on a student's academic achievements, essay submitted and our strategic goals.
Amount: $2,000 - $4,000 per year
Eligibility: Prospective first-year students with a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.75.
Timing: We will begin reviewing completed applications on February 19, 2022. Additional applications will be considered until the Trustee's Scholarship funds are exhausted.
National Merit Scholarship Finalists who enroll at St. Thomas will be awarded funds in addition to any scholarships previously awarded by St. Thomas.
Amount: $10,000 per year in National Merit funds or related funds
Eligibility: Students selected as National Merit Finalists who declare St. Thomas as their first-choice institution with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and who qualify for either a college-sponsored award or a $2,500 National Merit single-payment award.
Amount: $10,000 per year
Eligibility:
Application: Eligible students must complete an application and be invited to attend the Fauth Business Scholarship Test Day held in late February. The four scholarship recipients will be notified in March.
Deadline: January 7, 2022
The GHR Fellows program is a highly competitive, transformational undergraduate experience for students pursuing careers in business. Fellows receive full-tuition scholarships to the University of St. Thomas and customized programming designed to deliver leadership experiences – including global exposure through a fully funded J-Term study abroad experience.
Amount: Full-tuition between St. Thomas and GHR funding
Eligibility:
Application: Eligible students must complete an application by January 7 and be invited to attend the GHR Fellows Program Test Day held in late February. Scholarship recipients are notified in March.
Deadline: January 7, 2022
These competitive scholarships are awarded by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship to applicants with proven entrepreneurship potential who intend to major in Entrepreneurship. Multiple full-tuition scholarships will be awarded each year to qualified candidates.
Amount: Full tuition between St. Thomas and Schulze funding
Eligibility:
Application: Eligible students must complete an application by January 7 and be invited to attend the Schulze Innovation Program Test Day held in late February. Scholarship recipients are notified in March.
Deadline: January 7, 2022
Amount: $2,000 for one year only
Eligibility:
Deadline: March 3, 2022
Amount: $10,000 per year
Eligibility:
Application: Eligible students must complete an application and be invited to attend the Fauth Business Scholarship Test Day held in late February. The four scholarship recipients will be notified in March.
Deadline: January 7, 2022
The GHR Fellows program is a highly competitive, transformational undergraduate experience for students pursuing careers in business. Fellows receive full-tuition scholarships to the University of St. Thomas and customized programming designed to deliver leadership experiences – including global exposure through a fully funded J-Term study abroad experience.
Amount: Full-tuition between St. Thomas and GHR funding
Eligibility:
Application: Eligible students must complete an application by January 7 and be invited to attend the GHR Fellows Program Test Day held in late February. Scholarship recipients are notified in March.
Deadline: January 7, 2022
These competitive scholarships are awarded by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship to applicants with proven entrepreneurship potential who intend to major in Entrepreneurship. Multiple full-tuition scholarships will be awarded each year to qualified candidates.
Amount: Full tuition between St. Thomas and Schulze funding
Eligibility:
Application: Eligible students must complete an application by January 7 and be invited to attend the Schulze Innovation Program Test Day held in late February. Scholarship recipients are notified in March.
Deadline: January 7, 2022
Amount: $2,000 for one year only
Eligibility:
Deadline: March 3, 2022
STEM Scholarships
Two full-tuition scholarships and three $10,000/year scholarships for incoming first-year students who:
Deadline: November 15, 2021
STEM Scholarships
St. Thomas will offer one $10,000 renewable Engineering Board of Governors Scholarship and multiple $6,000 Freshman Research Fellow Grants to incoming first-year students who:
Deadline: March 3, 2022
The ThreeSixty Journalism Program helps diverse Minnesota youth tell the stories of their lives and communities through strong writing and reporting. The University of St. Thomas awards one full-tuition scholarship each year to an eligible ThreeSixty participant.
Amount: Full tuition
Eligibility:
Deadline: March 3, 2022
Named in honor of Father James Whalen, long-time faculty member and department chair who specialized in Media Ethics, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit, demonstrated aptitude for communication, commitment to community service and career-related activities, and the promise of success in a journalism-related career.
Amount: $2,000 per year
Eligibility:
Deadline: March 3, 2022
Amount: Up to $2,000 for the first year
Eligibility:
Complete application review begins: January 10, 2022. Finalists will be contacted to arrange a 15-minute in-person or virtual interview.
Additional applications will be considered until the Catholic Studies funding is exhausted.
Amount: $2,000 per year
Eligibility:
Deadline: March 3, 2022
Amount: Four-year scholarships ranging from $6,000 to $25,000
Eligibility: Students considering majors in music, music performance, music education or music business
Application:
Deadline: February 1, 2022
The ThreeSixty Journalism Program helps diverse Minnesota youth tell the stories of their lives and communities through strong writing and reporting. The University of St. Thomas awards one full-tuition scholarship each year to an eligible ThreeSixty participant.
Amount: Full tuition
Eligibility:
Deadline: March 3, 2022
Named in honor of Father James Whalen, long-time faculty member and department chair who specialized in Media Ethics, this scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit, demonstrated aptitude for communication, commitment to community service and career-related activities, and the promise of success in a journalism-related career.
Amount: $2,000 per year
Eligibility:
Deadline: March 3, 2022
Amount: Up to $2,000 for the first year
Eligibility:
Complete application review begins: January 10, 2022. Finalists will be contacted to arrange a 15-minute in-person or virtual interview.
Additional applications will be considered until the Catholic Studies funding is exhausted.
Amount: $2,000 per year
Eligibility:
Deadline: March 3, 2022
Amount: Four-year scholarships ranging from $6,000 to $25,000
Eligibility: Students considering majors in music, music performance, music education or music business
Application:
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships are available for Air Force, Army and Navy/Marine ROTC students.
Amount: Varies
Application:
Contacts:
Air Force ROTC Detachment 410 - (651) 962-6320 or afrotc@stthomas.edu
St. Thomas matches dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000/year, scholarships students receive from a Dollars for Scholars chapter affiliated with Scholarship America.
Application:
Horatio Alger Scholarships are competitively awarded to full-time undergraduate students from economically challenged households who have demonstrated integrity and determination in overcoming adversity in their lives and who have shown the academic potential and personal aspiration to make a unique contribution to society.
St. Thomas matches dollar-for-dollar, up to $4,000 per year, scholarships students receive from the Horatio Alger Association.
The Page Foundation (established by Alan Page, former Minnesota Viking, National Football League Hall of Fame member and Minnesota Supreme Court justice) provides scholarships to students of color from the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area who want to pursue higher education.
St. Thomas matches dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500/year, scholarships students receive from the Page Education Foundation.
Amount: Up to $4,000 per year
Eligibility:
Amount: Annual amount determined by law
Eligibility: Dependent children and the surviving spouse of a Minnesota public safety officer killed in the line of duty
Application:
Students of Indian ancestry are encouraged to contact their tribal education office to learn of any tribal funds that may be available to assist with educational expenses.
Minnesota Tribal Education contact information is provided by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
Amount: Up to $4,000 per year
Eligibility:
Amount: Annual amount determined by law
Eligibility: Dependent children and the surviving spouse of a Minnesota public safety officer killed in the line of duty
Application:
Students of Indian ancestry are encouraged to contact their tribal education office to learn of any tribal funds that may be available to assist with educational expenses.
Minnesota Tribal Education contact information is provided by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
Amount: 10% to 70% of tuition
Eligibility: Prospective international undergraduate students
To be considered for the merit-based scholarship:
Contact:
International Admissions
international@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-6650
The GHR Fellows program is a highly competitive, transformational undergraduate experience for students pursuing careers in business. Fellows receive full-tuition scholarships to the University of St. Thomas and customized programming designed to deliver leadership experiences - including global exposure through a fully funded J-Term study abroad experience.
Amount: Full-tuition between St. Thomas and GHR funding
Eligibility:
Application: Eligible students must complete an application by January 7 and be invited to attend the GHR Fellows Program Test Day held in late February. Scholarship recipients are notified in March.
Deadline: January 7, 2022
These competitive scholarships are awarded by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship to applicants with proven entrepreneurship potential who intend to major in Entrepreneurship. Multiple full-tuition scholarships will be awarded each year to qualified candidates.
Amount: Full tuition between St. Thomas and Schulze funding
Eligibility:
Application: Eligible students must complete an application by January 7 and be invited to attend the Schulze Innovation Program Test Day held in late February. Scholarship recipients are notified in March.
Deadline: January 7, 2021
Amount: Four-year scholarships ranging from $6,000 to $25,000
Eligibility: Students considering majors in music, music performance, music education or music business
Application:
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Amount: $2,000 per year
Eligibility:
Deadline: March 3, 2022
Amount: 10% to 70% of tuition
Eligibility: Prospective international undergraduate students
To be considered for the merit-based scholarship:
Contact:
International Admissions
international@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-6650
The GHR Fellows program is a highly competitive, transformational undergraduate experience for students pursuing careers in business. Fellows receive full-tuition scholarships to the University of St. Thomas and customized programming designed to deliver leadership experiences - including global exposure through a fully funded J-Term study abroad experience.
Amount: Full-tuition between St. Thomas and GHR funding
Eligibility:
Application: Eligible students must complete an application by January 7 and be invited to attend the GHR Fellows Program Test Day held in late February. Scholarship recipients are notified in March.
Deadline: January 7, 2022
These competitive scholarships are awarded by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship to applicants with proven entrepreneurship potential who intend to major in Entrepreneurship. Multiple full-tuition scholarships will be awarded each year to qualified candidates.
Amount: Full tuition between St. Thomas and Schulze funding
Eligibility:
Application: Eligible students must complete an application by January 7 and be invited to attend the Schulze Innovation Program Test Day held in late February. Scholarship recipients are notified in March.
Deadline: January 7, 2021
Amount: Four-year scholarships ranging from $6,000 to $25,000
Eligibility: Students considering majors in music, music performance, music education or music business
Application:
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Amount: $2,000 per year
Eligibility:
Deadline: March 3, 2022