Application Process
There is an online application process for incoming first-year students, incoming transfer students, and current St. Thomas students.
Incoming First-Year and Transfer Students
To begin the application process, incoming first-year and transfer students will need their St. Thomas acceptance/welcome materials, 9-digit St. Thomas ID, and the e-mail address they used to apply to St. Thomas. If assistance is needed with finding this information, please call the Office of Admissions at (651) 962-6150.
Incoming first-year who meet application thresholds will find a link to apply via their admissions portal.
Current St. Thomas Students
Current St. Thomas students with an Overall GPA of 3.60 or above may apply to the honors program. Because honors requirements can take some time to complete, it is recommended that current students apply either in the second semester of their first year or early in their second year.
First-year students who earn a 3.60 GPA or above during their first semester at St. Thomas will receive an invitation (via their St. Thomas e-mail address) to apply to the honors program early in their second semester. Application instructions are included in that invitation.
Qualifying upperclassmen who are interested in applying to the program should contact Ray Baldwin, Program Manager, at aquscholars@stthomas.edu or 651-962-6023 for further information.
Dougherty Family College Graduates
Dougherty Family College graduates who transition to the four-year program at St. Thomas with an Overall GPA of 3.60 or above may apply to the honors program. Qualifying students will receive an invitation (via their St. Thomas e-mail address) to apply to the honors program in early summer after their DFC graduation. Application instructions are included in that invitation.
Decisions and Deadlines
Once accepted into the program, students will be required to sign (electronically via an online form) the appropriate Aquinas Scholars contract. The contract policies and language may be found here.
The decision will be made on the basis of the thoughtfulness and clarity of the responses to the prompts in conjunction with your GPA. We begin reviewing applications after December 1 and continue to review them on a rolling basis through Friday, March 15, 2024. The sooner an application is received, the sooner a decision can be made. The earlier you send in thoughtful responses, the better. The application review process typically takes four to six weeks.
The decision will be made on the basis of the thoughtfulness and clarity of the responses to the prompts in conjunction with your GPA. The deadline for receipt of your application is Friday, March 1, 2024. This will give us time to review your application and notify you of our decision before registration for fall semester begins in April. Students hoping to enroll in honors sections during spring semester should apply before mid-January. If you are accepted into the program, you will want to register for Aquinas Scholars sections of core courses.
The decision will be made on the basis of the thoughtfulness and clarity of the responses to the prompts in conjunction with your GPA. The deadline for receipt of your application is Friday, August 2, 2024. This will give us time to review your application and notify you of our decision before fall semester begins. Students hoping to enroll in honors sections during fall semester should apply as early as possible. If you are accepted into the program, you will want to consult with your academic advisor and register for Aquinas Scholars sections of core courses.
The decision will be made on the basis of the thoughtfulness and clarity of the responses to the prompts in conjunction with your GPA. If you have a college GPA, that is the one that will be considered; if you do not yet have a college GPA, your high school GPA will be considered. We review transfer applications each year on a rolling basis. The sooner an application is received, the sooner a decision can be made. The earlier you send in thoughtful responses, the better. The review process during the academic year may take four to six weeks. During the summer months it is typically two weeks.