Apply to the Tower Scholars Program

The Tower Scholars Program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2028!

Information Sessions are available in October. to register!

Deadline: January 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Tower Scholars Program applicants must:

  • Be a current first-year freshmen 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.

The week of March 04, 2025, a select number of applicants will be notified via e-mail that they are invited to a panel interview with the Tower Scholars Program Selection Committee. Interview Day is currently scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

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. 

 

Step 2: Send recommendation form to recommenders

Once completed, send the recommendation form to your recommenders and request that they directly email the form to TowerScholars@smu.edu by the deadline.

Recommendation Form

 

Step 3: Complete the application form and submit your essay!

 

 

Remember, all application materials are due by 5:00 p.m. January 31, 2025.

 

For more information on the curriculum, go HERE.

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