Refer a Student for the Schulze Innovation Scholarship Full-Tuition Program
Do you know a high-achieving 2027 high school senior interested in entrepreneurship or innovation? Complete the referral form to connect them with the Schulze Innovation Scholarship, a highly competitive, full-tuition scholarship offered by the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. The program provides students with individualized mentoring and strong professional development opportunities while they earn a degree from the nationally ranked undergraduate business program at St. Thomas.
Schulze Innovation Scholarship
The Schulze Innovation Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition entrepreneurship scholarship designed for students who are excited to create, build, and lead new ideas. Schulze Scholars receive individual mentoring, access to a strong professional network, and up to two paid internships. We are looking for students who fit the following criteria:
- High school senior intending to major in entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas
- Preference will be given to those with a 3.5+ cumulative high school GPA
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial creativity and inventiveness
If you have a candidate in mind for the Schulze Innovation Scholarship, please submit your referral form and we will contact your student with next steps.
What Your Student Needs to Do Next
To be eligible for the scholarship, your student must:
- Apply to the University of St. Thomas by the early application deadline of Nov. 1, 2026
- Be admitted to St. Thomas
- Start the scholarship application, review the requirements, and submit it by Jan. 8, 2027