Application Deadline
Award Type
Award Amount
Full Tuition and $5000 stipend
Eligibility
Description
Full-tuition scholarship for students interested in studying STEM fields at Trinity.
A select group of applicants will be invited to campus as finalists for an event on February 1, 2025, where two or three outstanding incoming first-year students will become Semmes Distinguished Scholars in Science.
This scholarship includes a $5,000 stipend to be used for research support, professional travel, materials and supplies.
Eligibility
Who is eligible:
Undergraduate, First-Year students planning to major in biology, biochemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering science, geosciences, mathematics, neuroscience, physics and astronomy, or psychology.
Who is not eligible:
Transfer, continuing, or graduate students
Test scores:
Standardized Test Scores (Optional)
Trinity does not have a preference for ACT or SAT. Trinity uses the highest test scores for each test and subtests submitted for consideration.
GPA:
Awards are determined based on the official high school transcript and rigor of curriculum. Core GPAs are recalculated on an unweighted 4.0 scale.
Explore further: Trinity’s Student Profile
How to Apply
Separate application required.
Important Details
Selection Criteria
- Consideration will be given through the standard admissions process.
- Recipients are selected without regard to income.
Renewal Information
- Applicants must declare interest in majoring in a STEM field at Trinity
- Renewable annually for up to 8 semesters
- Award recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress and at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Academic progress is reviewed at the end of each academic year.
- Must be enrolled full-time for each semester
Additional Details
- Semmes Scholars are not eligible to receive other institutional grants or scholarships
- Scholarships are applied toward fall and spring tuition only, and are not available for summer study
- Scholarships do not require repayment.
Contact
Application process and admission:
All other financial aid inquiries:
Student Financial Services
Northrup Hall, Room 108
210-999-8898
@email