Smith Global Leadership Scholars
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Who can apply
Interested students will apply to the Smith GLS program in their first year — all first-year business students are invited to apply. First-year business students with a passion for honors education and a desire to challenge themselves are encouraged to apply.
Once spring semester final grades are posted, students are chosen for the cohort, formally starting the program in the fall of their second year.
Key dates
- Dec. 1, 8 a.m. — Application opens
- Jan. 31, 5 p.m. — Application closes
- February — Selection committee reviews applications; selected candidates invited to in-person interviews
- March–April — Semi-finalists participate in individual interviews
- After spring grades — Cohort selected
- Fall — Scholars formally begin the program
How it works
The selection process
1. Apply
Complete the online application between December 1 at 8 a.m. and January 31 at 5 p.m.
2. Interviews
The Smith GLS selection committee reviews applications in February. Selected candidates are invited to in-person interviews with the committee; semi-finalists participate in individual interviews during March and April.
3. Selection
Once spring semester final grades are posted, students are chosen for the cohort, formally starting the program in the fall of their second year.
What we review
Admissions criteria
The admissions committee reviews the following material and selects finalists to interview:
- Online application indicating interest in international business and academic rigor
- High school data, GPA and standardized test scores
- College resume including leadership experience, campus involvement and community service (please utilize the Haslam resume template when submitting your resume)
- Two UT professional or academic references’ contact information
- UT GPA, academic history and letter grades
- BUAD 100 or 107 instructor feedback
- College disciplinary record
Scholarship awards
$14,600 over three years
Admission into Smith GLS provides scholarship awards contingent upon continued participation in the program and academic performance, including but not limited to, maintenance of a minimum 3.25 GPA and a minimum of 20 service hours per semester. To be eligible for scholarship awards, students must apply for the Continuing Student Undergraduate Scholarship by March 1.
If, for any reason, students withdraw or are dismissed from the program, their Smith GLS scholarship awards may be rescinded. The Smith GLS program reserves the right to request a repayment of the awards.
3.25
Minimum GPA to remain in good standing
20 hours
Service per semester
$14,600
Scholarships over the three years
Questions?
Talk with the Smith GLS team
For questions about the Smith GLS application and admissions process, please contact us at [email protected].