Apply to the Tower Scholars Program

The Tower Scholars Program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2027.

 

Deadline: February 2, 2024.

 

Tower Scholars Program applicants must:

  • Be a current first-year student at SMU
  • Have a minimum 3.3 GPA for the fall semester
  • Complete the application form
  • Submit two recommendation letters. At least one of the letters MUST be from an SMU faculty member who has taught the applicant.

The Tower Scholars Program invites first-year students from across the university to apply. Once applications have been evaluated, a select number of applicants are invited to a panel interview with the Tower Scholars Program Selection Committee. 

 

Ready to apply?

Step 1: Fill out the Recommendation Release Form

The Release form is a DocuSign form that gets automatically sent to the Tower Scholars Program. Students MUST complete the form TWICE, once for each recommender. 

Recommendation Release Form

 

 

Step 2: Send Recommendation Form to Recommenders

Once completed, Recommenders will directly email their forms to TowerScholars@smu.edu

Recommendation Form

 

 

Step 3: Complete the Application Form and Submit your Essay

Application Form

 

Remember, all application materials are due by 5pm February 2, 2024.

 

For more information on the curriculum, go HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact us at towerscholars@smu.edu.