Paul T. Thiel Scholarship in Creative Writing

Scholarship Criteria

1. Recipients will be enrolled at UMSL as either a graduate or undergraduate student. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours (full time). Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
2. Undergraduate candidates must be a declared English major with an emphasis in Creating Writing. Graduate Candidates must be enrolled in the English Master of Fine Arts in the Creative Writing program.
3. Recipients must maintain a GPA requirement. Undergraduate students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better and an English GPA of 3.0 or better. Graduate students must have a graduate GPA of 3.25 or better.
4. Preference will be given to students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate financial need.