Thomistic Institute MA Scholarship Program
Thanks to the generosity of our benefactors, the TI is pleased to offer at least two full-ride scholarships each academic year to pursue the MA program in Theology at the Dominican House of Studies.
Applications for Fall 2025 are open!
Applications are due January 28, 2025 (Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas).
The Dominican House of Studies is a rich and unique environment for graduate studies. At the DHS, students share the classroom and the chapel with Dominican friars; study under an impressive, orthodox, and highly integrated faculty; and follow a rigorous curriculum centered on the synthesis of the Catholic intellectual tradition found in St. Thomas Aquinas.
Who should apply?
If you:
Are currently a senior in college or a recent college graduate
Have current or recent involvement with the TI
Are passionate about the Thomistic tradition and intellectual evangelization
Have a strong academic track record
You are strongly encouraged to apply!
What does the scholarship include?
Full tuition for four semesters
A living stipend of $20,000 per academic year
Additional funds to cover academic fees & books
Scholarship awardees work up to eight (8) hours weekly with the Thomistic Institute staff on TI projects or with the DHS faculty on research projects.
How do I apply?
To be considered for the TI MA Scholarship, you must submit two separate applications. The first application is the standard application for the Theology MA degree program at the Dominican House of Studies. The second application is for the TI MA Scholarship (below). Both applications must be submitted by the January 28 deadline.*
To access the application for the Dominican House of Studies, click here.
TI MA Scholarship Application:
Submit a statement of intent and your Curriculum Vitae through the form below.
A statement of intent: This document should describe 1) your involvement with the Thomistic Institute to date; 2) your reasons for pursuing an MA in Theology at the Dominican House of Studies; and 3) your qualifications for graduate study. Your statement should not exceed two pages (double-spaced, 12 point font).
Curriculum Vitae: The CV should include your educational background and any relevant professional/volunteer experience, leadership roles, academic honors received, etc.
2. Ask your undergraduate institution (and any graduate institutions with which you’ve been affiliated) to send a digital copy of your official transcripts to: rmarisseau@dhs.edu - OR - have a physical copy mailed to:
Thomistic Institute
Attn: Dr. Rebecca Marisseau
487 Michigan Ave NE
Washington, DC 20017
*Receiving a nomination for a TI scholarship will not guarantee or privilege your application to the DHS’s MA program. Conversely, your admission to an MA program at the DHS is not a prerequisite for a scholarship application.
When is the deadline to apply?
Scholarship applications to matriculate in Fall 2025 close on January 28, 2025.
If you have questions regarding the DHS’s admissions and application requirements, course of study, or related matters, please visit dhs.edu/admissions or contact registrar@dhs.edu.
Other questions regarding the TI MA Scholarship Program may be directed to Dr. Rebecca Marisseau at rmarisseau@dhs.edu.
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Class of 2024
“The fruits of this MA program will be life-long. My broad goal is to share the perennial truths articulated by St. Thomas with the world to the utmost of my ability, especially his wisdom on the human person. I intend to pass on the fruits of things contemplated by teaching, further study, and hopefully by ministering to individuals to help them come to their full fruition in the Truth.”
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Class of 2023
“The classes taught by my professors in the MA program have not only been intellectually rigorous, but spiritually fruitful. The community of students, as well, have provided a delightful collegiate atmosphere where the pursuit of truth and the wellbeing of others is always a premier concern.”
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Class of 2021
“I have loved my studies. The faculty and students here are truly guided by the Thomistic principle that "the ultimate perfection of the contemplative life” is that "the Divine truth be not only seen but also loved" (ST II-II, q.180, a. 7, ad 1.) In this environment, academic rigor is sought for the right reason – that we might think about God with the utmost clarity so that we might love Him with the utmost fervor and subsequently share that integrated knowledge and love with the world.”