St. Louis Scholars Award

The St. Louis Scholars Award is a scholarship program for top Catholic high school students from the greater St. Louis region. St. Mary’s is pleased to offer a $5,000 annual scholarship to select students currently attending a St. Louis Catholic high school and are interested in attending a Catholic, Marianist university. This award can be added to any academic merit scholarship offer that a student is awarded as part of the general admission process.

  • A $5,000 annual, stackable scholarship for four years (eight semesters) of full-time, undergraduate study
  • Awarded to first time entering freshmen from the greater St. Louis area, preference will be given to students from the area’s Catholic high schools
  • Renewable for four years if the recipient maintains a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
  • Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement and commitment to the Marianist charism and Characteristics of Marianist Education

Steps to Apply

  1. Complete the online St. Mary’s University Admission Application by March 1.
  2. Submit a two-page essay explaining why you are interested in pursuing a degree at a Catholic and Marianist university.
  3. Provide two letters of reference from either two high school officials or one high school official and one church or parish leader.

If you are interested in the program or have any questions, please contact the Office of Admission at uadm@stmarytx.edu or 210-436-3126.

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