Accounting and
Business Administration
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- A brief 1-page essay (describing your academic goals and career pursuits)
- Submit the self-nomination form
- *Only a handful of students who self-nominate will be selected to interview*
- **Declaration of SEBA major (Business Administration or Accounting) is required at entrance
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Art Practice and Art History
(Brother Cornelius Visual Art Scholarship)
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- An essay (<500 words), describing the applicant’s interest and qualifications for the scholarship.
- Two letters of recommendation from teachers and/or others addressing the applicant’s qualifications.
- A DVD or online portfolio of original work (artwork of other digital or traditional mediums). *Art Practice majors only.
- List of software skills.
- List of any relevant art projects including titles, durations, and synopses.
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Chemistry
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- A letter of recommendation addressing the applicant’s interest in science and/or chemistry
- A personal essay addressing all of the following (500 words or less): If you had the skills, technology, and resources to
conduct any type of chemistry research, what question would you try to answer, and why? How would you go about the investigation?
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English
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- Two letters of recommendation, one to be written by the applicant’s junior or senior year
- high school English teacher.
- Two essays.
- The first should explain (in 500 words or fewer) why the applicant wishes to major in English.
- The second (1,000-1,250 words) should analyze a literary text.
- Applicants may also include a sample of their creative writing.
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Environmental Science
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- Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s interest in science and the environment.
- A personal essay addressing all of the following (250 words for each):
- Essay 1: What environmental issue(s) is most concerning to you?
- Essay 2: How does this environmental issue impact communities and environments?
- Essay 3: What scientific methods might we use to help solve these problems? Describe a scientific investigation that could help solve this problem.
- Essay 4: What impact do you hope to make in addressing the issue you identified above OR other environmental issues?
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History
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- A list of history classes taken in high school including the titles of texts read in each class.
- Essay 1: 500 words addressing your interest in studying history.
- Essay 2: 250 words describing your leadership ability experience.
- Two letters of recommendation from teachers, at least one being from a history teacher.
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Integrated Liberal Arts and Sciences
(the Integral Program)
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- Two letters of recommendation from individuals testifying to the applicant’s interest in the Integral Program.
- A portfolio illustrating a commitment to inquiry-based reading and discussion of primary texts.
- Applicants are invited to be inventive in constructing their portfolios.
- A short cover letter (no more than 250 words) introducing the portfolio and indicating the student's interest in the Integral Program.
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Mathematics
(Bro. Dominic Barry Math Competition)
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- Students interested in participating in the Scholarship Competition must participate in the competition to be eligible to receive the scholarship.
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- Annual merit-based scholarships of $13,000 are available to selected incoming first-year students who major or minor in Theatre, Dance, or Music.
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Physics
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- Students will be asked to participate in a lab activity. You must participate in the lab activity to be eligible to receive the scholarship.
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Politics
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- A letter of recommendation from an individual testifying to the applicant’s interest in politics.
- A personal essay (<750 words) addressing the applicant’s interest in politics and providing
- evidence in the form of personal experience, study, service, and/or career expectations.
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Theology and Religious Studies
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- A personal essay of (<1000) words addressing the following:
- Your interest in pursuing theology and/or religion, providing evidence of such interest in the form of personal experience, study, service, or career expectations.
- Describe why Saint Mary’s College would be a good place to pursue the study of theology and/or religion.
- Two letters of recommendation addressing your intellectual interests in studying theology and/or religion.
- At least one of which should be from an academic professional (e.g. teacher or guidance counselor).
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