The TIAA-CREF Hesburgh Endowment Fund enables MU’s General Education Program to award each spring four $1,000 academic achievement scholarships to one student from each of the four undergraduate classes. Students may apply for these awards or be nominated by a faculty member.
Qualifications and documentation vary for each category of applicant/nominee. Undergraduate class is determined by the Registrar’s definition presented below:
- 1-30 hours = Freshmen
- 31-60 hours = Sophomore
- 61-90 hours = Junior
- 91+ hours = Senior
Hours completed include AP, dual-enrollment, CLEP, and transfer hours. Select your undergraduate class based on hours completed/credited as of the current academic year.
Eligibility guidelines and application/nomination requirements are described in detail in the next section. The essay should describe your most meaningful academic experience at MU. Does it involve research, teaching, both, or something else? Essays will be judged on substantive content, clarity, originality, effective order and presentation, skillful development of ideas and correct grammar and punctuation.
Click on each heading for requirements
Freshmen: 1-30 hours
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
- An “A” range grade in any 3-hour GEP course, or equivalent transfer course
Application/Nomination Guidelines
- Current resume that includes a list of activities and honors (2 page maximum)
- Student academic profile
- Letter of nomination or support from 1 teacher
- An essay of 2-3 pages (typed and double-spaced)
Sophomores: 31-60 hours
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum 3.2 Cumulative GPA
- An “A” range grade in any two GEP courses, or equivalent transfer course(s)
Application/Nomination Guidelines
- Current resume that includes a list of activities and honors (2 page maximum)
- Student academic profile
- Letter of nomination or support from 1 teacher
- An essay of 2-3 pages (typed and double-spaced)
Juniors: 61-90 hours
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum 3.3 Cumulative GPA
- An “A” range grade in any three GEP courses, or equivalent transfer course(s)
Application/Nomination Guidelines
- Current resume that includes a list of activities and honors (2 page maximum)
- Student academic profile
- Letter of nomination or support from 1 teacher
- An essay of 3-4 pages (typed and double-spaced)
Seniors: 91+ hours
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum 3.4 Cumulative GPA
- An “A” range grade in any four GEP courses, or equivalent transfer course(s)
Application/Nomination Guidelines
- Current resume that includes a list of activities and honors (2 page maximum)
- Student academic profile
- Letter of nomination or support from 1 teacher
- An essay of 3-4 pages (typed and double-spaced)
To apply for this scholarship, you will need to upload your essay, student academic profile and current resume. Additionally, request a letter of recommendation from one teacher on Scholarship Universe.
To check the status of your application, log into Scholarship Universe.
Winners will be determined by the Committee on Undergraduate Education and the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies & eLearning. Recipients will be notified via email.