Board of Governors Summit Scholarship
The University of St. Thomas School of Engineering will offer one $10,000 scholarship to an entering first-time, first-year student who has excelled both inside and outside the classroom while in high school and intends to pursue a degree in engineering starting in fall 2026. This award is renewable for three more years for a total of $40,000.
All applicants are also considered for a Freshman Research Fellows Grant, which provides $7,200 for high-potential students to collaborate with an Engineering faculty member on a research project in the summer after their first year. University of St Thomas undergraduate researchers are paid, prepared for internships in industry, and introduced to the wonders of hypothesis-driven academic research.
Contact
Dr. Deb Besser
Associate Dean of Engineering
Email
deb.besser@stthomas.edu
What You Need to Know
Eligibility
- Applicants must apply and be admitted to St. Thomas as a first-time, first-year undergraduate in the fall of 2026.
- Applicants must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.50 or higher by the end of your junior year as reported on your official transcript and a strong class rank.
Requirements
- The scholarship recipient must continue to express an academic interest in the field of engineering and officially declare a major in one of the following undergraduate engineering programs by the end of the second year at St. Thomas: civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering. In addition, the recipient is expected to be active in one of the engineering student professional organizations and periodically represent the School of Engineering at events.
- Recipients must maintain a 3.0 institutional GPA to renew their scholarships. Scholarships may be renewed for three years.
Application Process
Students who meet the scholarship eligibility requirements listed above are encouraged to submit an online scholarship application and essay.
How to apply for the Engineering Board of Governors Summit Scholarship
How to apply for the Engineering Board of Governors Summit Scholarship
Important Dates
- January 15, 2026: Deadline to apply for admission to the University of St. Thomas and remain a candidate for this scholarship.
- March 5, 2026: Deadline for online scholarship applications, including your essay and list of accomplishments.
- Mid-March 2026: Finalists will be selected and asked to interview with the scholarship committee. One scholarship recipient will be chosen from these finalists.
- April 2026: Announcement of scholarship recipient.
- May 1, 2026: Deadline for acceptance of all scholarships.
Eligibility
- Applicants must apply and be admitted to St. Thomas as a first-time, first-year undergraduate in the fall of 2026.
- Applicants must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.50 or higher by the end of your junior year as reported on your official transcript and a strong class rank.
Requirements
- The scholarship recipient must continue to express an academic interest in the field of engineering and officially declare a major in one of the following undergraduate engineering programs by the end of the second year at St. Thomas: civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering. In addition, the recipient is expected to be active in one of the engineering student professional organizations and periodically represent the School of Engineering at events.
- Recipients must maintain a 3.0 institutional GPA to renew their scholarships. Scholarships may be renewed for three years.
Application Process
Students who meet the scholarship eligibility requirements listed above are encouraged to submit an online scholarship application and essay.
How to apply for the Engineering Board of Governors Summit Scholarship
How to apply for the Engineering Board of Governors Summit Scholarship
Important Dates
- January 15, 2026: Deadline to apply for admission to the University of St. Thomas and remain a candidate for this scholarship.
- March 5, 2026: Deadline for online scholarship applications, including your essay and list of accomplishments.
- Mid-March 2026: Finalists will be selected and asked to interview with the scholarship committee. One scholarship recipient will be chosen from these finalists.
- April 2026: Announcement of scholarship recipient.
- May 1, 2026: Deadline for acceptance of all scholarships.