Examples of Scholarship Programs
Over the past decade, donors have helped us increase the number of endowed scholarships from approximately 500 to more than 700. Examples of scholarship programs include:
- BBA Scholars Program
- Embrey Academic Excellence Scholarships
- Hunt Leadership Scholars Program
- Hutchison Scholarship Program
- President’s Scholars Program
- Prothro Fellowship Program
- Meadows Scholars Program
At the heart of a great university lies a talented student body. Enhancing the quality of SMU begins with recruiting and retaining the very best students – those who benefit from and enrich the SMU experience and stimulate an environment of academic achievement. Our recent growth in student quality has resulted from a strategic investment in student scholarships and support.
With the help of our alumni and friends, student applications have grown dramatically, admission has become increasingly selective and entering student test scores are significantly higher. We must increase these investments to become even more attractive to high-achieving students.
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Since 1993, the Hunt Leadership Scholars program has recruited and fostered students who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, academic achievement and a strong sense of social responsibility. More » |
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