Scholars

In order to foster scholarly activity and to recognize academic achievement, the faculty, upon the recommendation of the Academic Standards Committee, may confer the title of Aquinas Scholar or Ralph Scholar. These scholars must have attained a high degree of proficiency in their studies and have demonstrated initiatives and/or activities that exemplify a sincere commitment to learning at Mount Saint Mary College. The candidates must be enrolled as full-time students.

The title Aquinas Scholar is awarded to juniors or seniors who have completed at least 30 credits at Mount Saint Mary College. The students must have attained a minimum GPA of 3.60 and have received the recommendation and approval of the division in which their major is offered. Only up to 5% of the students per division per class, or three students per division per class, whichever number is larger, may be nominated.

The title Ralph Scholar is awarded to sophomores who have completed at least 30 credits, 24 of them at Mount Saint Mary College, in the freshman year. Students must have attained a GPA of 3.40 and have received the recommendation of at least two faculty members. Ralph Scholars may be nominated by any individual faculty member on the basis of overall freshman performance, not as divisional majors. Only 5% of the class may be named.

The title Sr. Agnes Boyle Scholar is awarded to seniors in the Adult Degree Completion Program who have completed at least 24 credits at Mount Saint Mary College, and is limited to students seeking their first undergraduate degree. These students must have attained a minimum GPA of 3.60 and have received the recommendation and approval of both the Division Chair of their declared major, and the Director of the Adult Degree Completion Program. Only up to 5% of students per major, or three students per major, whichever number is larger, may be nominated.