• • Academic Scholarships
  • Signature Scholarships
  • Thomas More Trust Scholarships
  • Other Scholarships and Awards

academic scholarships

Academic scholarships are renewable for four years at Thomas More University. Academic scholarships cannot be combined with other academic scholarships. Academic scholarships are based on academic achievements in high school. Application for admission to Thomas More University serves as an application for academic scholarships.

• Scholarship	Amount	Criteria
  Presidential Scholarship	Minimum $15,000	Awarded to top 20% of incoming class. Fall 2020 Top 20% had a cumulative GPA of 4.0 +
  Dean's Scholarship	Minimum $13,000	Awarded to the middle 50% of the incoming class. Fall 2020 middle 50% had a GPA range from 3.0-3.99
  Thomas More Award	Minimum $10,000	All admitted students to Thomas More are eligible for the Thomas More Award.
  Parochial Promise	$14,000	Students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 from a catholic High school are eligible for the Parochial Promise.

  Signature Scholarships

Thomas More University offers students scholarship opportunities that challenge their academic, service, and spiritual opportunities. Opportunities in Signature Scholarships may include mentoring, community service, honors seminar, and more. Signature Scholarships require additional applications and interviews or information after acceptance to the university. Please read carefully for each scholarship for which you wish to apply.

• Scholarship	Amount	GPA & Minimum Criteria	ACT / SAT	Additional Information
  James Graham Brown Honors Program	Full tuition guarantee when combined with other scholarships and aid	4.0 GPA	29 ACT / 1330 SAT / 90 CLT	You can qualify to apply for the Honors Program by fulfilling either of two criteria: Achieving the minimum GPA OR the minimum test score listed here. Deadline to apply is December 11. Only 100 applications will be accepted for Fall 2021. Finalists will be selected to interview. Cannot be stacked with other institutional scholarships and awards. Apply Here
  Cleves Scholars Program	Amount varies based on academics	3.25 GPA with required test score or 4.0 GPA with test-optional application	26 ACT / 1240 SAT / 82 CLT	Students must attend Cleves Scholars events to maintain scholarship offer; the application is automatic with admissions application, priority consideration Dec. 1st Learn more about the Cleves Scholars Program
  Computer Information Systems Workship Program	Full tuition guarantee	Test-optional 3.5 GPA or 3.0 GPA with required test score	23 ACT / 1130 SAT / 74 CLT	Deadline to apply: March 1, finalists will be selected to interview. Students must be willing to work 20 hours per week, 50 weeks per year in the Computer Center on campus. Cannot be stacked with other institutional scholarships and awards. Apply Here
  Bishop Roger J. Foys Ministry and Service	Amount varies based on academics and interview	3.25 GPA test-optional or 3.0 GPA with required test score Must be Roman Catholic	22 ACT / 1100 SAT / 72 CLT	Deadline to apply January 15. Finalists will be selected to interview. Apply Here
  Governor's Scholars Program, Governor's School for the Performing Arts, and Governor's School for Entrepreneurs	Guarantee of $20,000 academic scholarship renewable for up to four years	Certificate proof of completion.		Cannot be stacked with other institutional scholarships and awards.
  National Merit Finalists	Guarantee of $25,000 academic scholarship renewable for up to four years	Certificate proof of completion.		Cannot be stacked with other institutional scholarships and awards.
  Pursuing Academic & Cultural Excellence (PACE) Mentoring Program	Varies between $1,000 and $5,000	2.75 GPA or higher		PACE is a mentoring program designed for the matriculation, retention, and graduation of the minority students at Thomas More University. Students must actively participate in the mentorship and programming and follow expectations of the PACE program. Apply Here Learn more about this program

  Thomas More Trust Scholarships

Thomas More University is committed to ensuring that access to a quality liberal arts education is available to all students. In a time when the cost of higher education has become a barrier for some, Thomas More University has dedicated its resources to ensure that education of the highest quality is available to every student. Thomas More Trust scholarships can be combined with academic scholarships and other scholarships, but they cannot be combined with Signature Scholarships. Thomas More Trust scholarships are renewable for four years with the expectation that students maintain participation in an activity or maintain GPA requirements.

Other Scholarships and Awards