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  Award Type

Merit-Based

  Award Amount

Full Tuition and $5000 stipend

  Eligibility

First Year
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  Description

Full-tuition scholarship for students interested in studying STEM fields at Trinity.
A select group of applicants will be invited to campus as finalists for an event on February 7, 2026, where two or three outstanding incoming first-year students will become Semmes Distinguished Scholars in Science. 

This scholarship includes a $5,000 stipend to be used for research support, professional travel, materials and supplies.
 

  Eligibility

Who is eligible:

Undergraduate, First-Year students planning to major in biology, biochemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering science, geosciences, mathematics, neuroscience, physics and astronomy, or psychology.

 

Who is not eligible:

Transfer, continuing, or graduate students

 

Test scores:

Standardized Test Scores (Optional)
Trinity does not have a preference for ACT or SAT. Trinity uses the highest test scores for each test and subtests submitted for consideration.

 

GPA:

Awards are determined based on the official high school transcript and rigor of curriculum. Core GPAs are recalculated on an unweighted 4.0 scale.

 

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  How to Apply

Separate application required.

STEP 1

Apply to Trinity by Early Decision or Early Action

Apply for Trinity undergraduate admission through Early Decision I (ED) or Early Action (EA).

DEADLINE:

Applications open: 

Aug. 1

 

Application deadline: 

Nov. 1

 

STEP 2

Submit the Semmes Scholars Application

The Semmes Scholarship requires an application and an expanded resume in addition to your application for admission to Trinity University.

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DEADLINE:

Semmes Application open: 

Aug. 4

 

Semmes Application deadline: 

Nov. 6

 

STEP 3

Finalists interview and visit campus for an event on February 7, 2026

After review of all applications, a select group of applicants will be invited as finalists to interview and visit campus for our Semmes programming on February 7, 2026.

 

  Important Details

Selection Criteria
  • Consideration will be given through the standard admissions process.
  • Recipients are selected without regard to income.
Renewal Information
  • Applicants must declare interest in majoring in a STEM field at Trinity
  • Renewable annually for up to 8 semesters
  • Award recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress and at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Academic progress is reviewed at the end of each academic year.
  • Must be enrolled full-time for each semester
Additional Details
  • Semmes Scholars are not eligible to receive other institutional grants or scholarships
  • Scholarships are applied toward fall and spring tuition only, and are not available for summer study
  • Scholarships do not require repayment.

  Contact

Application process and admission:

Office of Admissions
Northrup Hall
1-800-TRINITY
@email

Dany Munoz Pinto
Department of Engineering Science and Director of the Semmes Scholars Program
210-999-7565
@email

All other financial aid inquiries:

Student Financial Services
Northrup Hall, Room 108
210-999-8898
@email