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Greehey Scholars Program

The Greehey Scholars Program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for qualified incoming undergraduate freshmen who are exceptional scholars committed to excellence in every aspect of their lives.

Due to the generosity of alumnus Bill Greehey, the Greehey Scholars Program awards four-year,  renewable scholarships to each Greehey Scholar that include:

  • St. Mary’s University tuition
  • Stipends for St. Mary’s University study abroad opportunities
  • Funding for extra-curricular activities such as business travel within the Program

The Greehey Scholars Program develops students who exhibit outstanding ethical leadership, technical excellence, global awareness and professional orientation, challenging them to the highest standards of commitment and achievement. Scholars set this example by engaging in the principles of constant learning, serving and leading, not only in business environments, but also in their communities.

As a Registered Student Organization, the Program’s officers help plan and organize events such as the Orientation and Senior Reception. Officers also elect committee chairpersons who hone their leadership skills.

Requirements

Students can apply to St. Mary’s University beginning in early August 2024. The Greehey Scholars Program will conduct a holistic review of all Program applications. Admission into the Greehey Scholars Program is competitive, with a limited number of positions in the cohort available each year.

The following are the minimum Program application requirements. The applicant must be:

  • A 2025 high school graduate
    • Test-optional (without test scores) applicants are required to have a 3.8 high school GPA or higher
    • If applying with test scores, applicants are required to have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1290 and ACT score of 27
  • A declared business major on their submitted application to St. Mary’s University
  • Invited to apply by the Greehey Scholars Program via email
    • Upon invitation, applicants must submit:
      • Greehey Scholars Program application
      • Letter of Recommendation
      • Résumé
      • Two-minute video

Completed applications are due by Jan. 27, 2025

Top applicants selected for an interview will be notified starting Feb. 3, 2025. Interviews will be conducted Feb. 21-22, 2025, on-campus/in-person.

Applicants will be notified of a decision no later than March 15, 2025. Selected applicants must accept or decline the scholarship offer by April 15, 2025.

  • Lead

    One of the hallmarks of the Greehey Scholars Program is that our students have many opportunities to lead and develop as leaders, through many activities, including internships and service work.

    Greehey Scholars Program group photo

Being able to take part in so many different business immersion experiences allows for us to interact one-on-one with business executives and professionals. This, paired with alumni relations and help from the Center for Career and Professional Development, provide scholars with many opportunities to secure internships throughout our time at St. Mary’s.

Companies that scholars have interned with include:

  • Citibank – Honduras
  • Federal Dallas Reserve
  • JP Morgan – New York City
  • JP Morgan – Miami
  • Goldman Sachs – New York City
  • Hansa Ltda. – La Paz, Bolivia
  • Harland Clarke
  • Oppenheimer & Co.
  • Proctor & Gamble
  • Rackspace
  • Spurs Sports and Entertainment
  • Standard and Poor’s
  • SWBC
  • Tesoro Corporation
  • The Boeing Company
  • Union Pacific
  • USAA
  • Valero Energy

  • Serve

    Greehey Scholars Program students serve the community.

    Group Service Projects

    As a group, we also engage in a year-long initiative, partnering with a service organization on a student-led, faculty-advised project. We form two to three project groups each year and have worked with:

    • Down Syndrome Association
    • Haven for Hope
    • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
    • San Antonio Humane Society
    • St. John Bosco Elementary School
    • Parks and Recreation

  • Learn

    Greehey Scholars Program student have extra opportunities to learn life long skills.

    Scholars meet weekly to plan for upcoming service initiatives, engage in team-building activities and listen to guest speakers discuss topics such as professionalism, ethics, industry trends and global awareness.

Business Interactions

Throughout the year, scholars tour local and out-of-state organizations, discuss business issues with and ask questions of management and establish professional contacts for future projects, internships and jobs.

Some examples of businesses the Scholars have visited include NuStar, SAWS, CDC Foundation, Amazon, Starbucks, Comcast, Sling, Boeing, ABC Studios, Bloomberg, Merrill Lynch, Tesoro Oil Corporation, Union Pacific, Google, PayPal, LinkedIn, San Antonio Food Bank, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and Mutual Trust Company.

Speakers

The Forum on Entrepreneurship Series is another opportunity for students to interact with business executives. Four breakfast meetings throughout the year feature prominent entrepreneurs who share experiences and insight with students, other business leaders, and community members.

  • Empowering Future Business Leaders

    Greehey Scholars program students stand outside of Alkek

    The Greehey Scholars Program brings together diverse minds that create a rich academic and cultural environment thanks to the accessibility of the Program’s application process. Students from all over Texas, the U.S. and the world have chosen St. Mary’s University as their collegiate home, each bringing something unique to the Program.

Greehey Scholar Orientation

It’s not just a meet and greet. At the start of each fall semester, there is an off-campus retreat in order to prepare the scholars for the upcoming year.

Greehey Scholars Program students engage in team building activities during orientation.

At the orientation, we discuss requirements and new opportunities, plan for group service initiatives and remind ourselves what it means to be a Greehey Scholar. The retreat also includes team-building activities, opportunities to deepen relationships among our group and a focus on the further development of our ethical leadership.

Scholarship

The Greehey Scholars Program offers a renewable scholarship for high-achieving students who are qualified, regardless of family or economic situation. It covers St. Mary’s University tuition for four years.
 
Contingent upon fulfilling requirements of the Program, the scholarship also provides stipends for study abroad opportunities and funds a majority of the travel experiences within the Program.

Meet our Scholars

Gabriel Gomez

Gabriel Gomez

Management
San Antonio, Texas
Spring 2027

“Being a Greehey Scholar is a true privilege and an honor. By being a part of this program, I can learn valuable business knowledge in a professional setting. I am so fortunate to be a part of this amazing program with likeminded people.”

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Robert “Tito” Miller

Robert "Tito" Miller

Management
Dripping Springs, Texas
Spring 2027

“As a Greehey Scholar, I am grateful to be a part of a team of like-minded individuals. This program has and will push me to be a better version of myself and will open many doors in the future.”

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Adolfo Duran

Adolfo Duran
Adolfo Duran

Management
Santa Tecla, El Salvador
Spring 2026

“The Greehey Scholars Program has not only been an incredible opportunity to develop myself professionally, but also a place to grow as a person and to meet some of the most amazing hardworking people out there.”

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Isabella Martinez

Isabella Martinez

Finance and Risk Management
San Antonio, Texas
Spring 2026

“As a Greehey scholar, I’ve found empowerment, immense rewards and deep fulfillment. I’m truly grateful for this program, which has been an invaluable learning experience in the world of business, providing me with remarkable opportunities.”

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Abigail Garcia

Abigail Garcia

Accounting and Data Analytics
Houston, Texas
Fall 2026

“I am most grateful to the Greehey Scholars Program for providing me with incredible business networking opportunities, a team with like-minded scholars and remarkable financial support that I would not have gotten otherwise at another university.”

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    For more information, contact Rosie Perez, Program Coordinator, at 210-436-3644 or rperez62@stmarytx.edu.

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