Prospective Scholars

Who Should Apply?

New scholars enter the Greehey Scholars Program (GSP) as highly motivated students with a:

• Willingness and ability to manage time effectively

• Strong commitment to ethics
• Desire to:
  Serve others
  Be challenged
  Have business experience
  Develop professionally and personally

We strongly encourage any student holding those qualities and meeting the requirements below to begin the GSP application process by applying for admission to St. Mary's University.

Requirements to Apply

Admission into the GSP is competitive with a very limited number of positions available each year. The following are the minimum application requirements:

• Acceptance to St. Mary's University with a declared business major status
• Minimum SAT score (totaling only critical reading and math) of 1220 or minimum ACT score of 27
• High school class rank within the top 10% of your graduating class
• Cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Written essays based on given prompts
• On-campus interview or phone interview for applicants unable to visit St. Mary's University

Admissions Timeline

1. Apply to St. Mary's University (apply online)
2. Admission acceptance to St. Mary's and the fulfillment of the numerical requirements for the Greehey Scholars Program will trigger an invitation to apply for the GSP, beginning October 1.
3. Submit priority GSP application and essays by February 15. Final application deadline is March 1.
4. GSP applicants chosen for interviews will be contacted for scheduling.
5. Applicants will be notified of admissions decisions no later than April 15. Applicants offered positions must accept or deny their admission no later than May 1.
6. GSP orientation and retreat, as a mandatory activity for all scholars, occurs the first weekend of the fall semester.

Scholarship Information

The Greehey Scholars Program offers a generous scholarship to allow the unique development experiences offered for high-achieving students to be available for anyone qualified, regardless of family or economic situation. As scholars, this program becomes a priceless opportunity and a great responsibility as it covers:

• St. Mary's University tuition and fees for four years
• Room and board
• Allowance for books

The scholarship also provides available stipends for study abroad opportunities, conferences, and funds a majority of the travel experiences within the program.

The GSP offers admission and the full scholarship to qualified in-state, out-of-state, and international students.

Requirements to Maintain Scholarship

To have our status in the GSP renewed each semester, we must:

• Remain in good standing with St. Mary's University
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
• Adhere to ethical and professional standards of conduct
• Maintain declared business or pre-business major status
• Enrollment in a minimum of 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester
• Earn a minimum of 75 points each semester through completion of required and elective GSP activities and events

Orientation: Not Just a Meet & Greet

At the start of each fall semester, the Greehey Scholars Program offers incoming, as well as returning, scholars a time of orientation for the next year in order to discuss requirements and new opportunities, discuss and plan for group service initiatives, and remind ourselves what it means to be a Greehey Scholar.

This gathering is a retreat experience planned by the GSP leadership team. The retreat allows not only for the discussing of logistics and details for the new year but also for team-building activities, opportunities to deepen relationships among our group, and a focus on the further development of our ethical leadership.