Prospective Students
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, and a desire to serve others, be challenged, and develop personally and professionally.
We strongly encourage any student holding those qualities and meeting the requirements below to begin the Greehey Scholars Program application process by applying for admission to St. Mary’s University.
We strongly encourage any student holding those qualities and meeting the requirements below to begin the Greehey Scholars Program application process by applying for admission to St. Mary’s University.
Requirements
Admission into the Greehey Scholars Program is competitive with a limited number of positions available each year. The following are the minimum application requirements:- Acceptance to St. Mary’s University as a declared business major
- 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 percent of your graduating class
- Cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Three letters of recommendation
- Resume
- On-campus interviews at St. Marys University if selected
Admissions Timeline
- Apply to St. Mary’s University online
- 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 Greehey Scholars Program, beginning October 1, 2014.
- Submit program application and essay by February 1, 2015.
- Applicants chosen for interviews will be contacted by March 1, 2015.
- Interviews will be conducted on March 20-21, 2015.
- Applicants will be notified of admission decisions no later than April 1, 2015. Applicants offered positions must accept or deny their admission no later than May 1, 2015.
