Sellinger Scholars

Loyola’s Sellinger Scholars Program is a cohort-based leadership development program that integrates a servant leadership model. Our honors curriculum in business administration provides academic rigor in a supportive learning environment for high-achieving business students who learn from dedicated expert faculty—professors who serve as teachers, advisors, and mentors. The program collaborates with Baltimore-based non-profit and corporate partners to provide students opportunities to make a meaningful impact in our local community and work toward a more just and equitable world. Sellinger Scholars gain the skills and desire to think critically, evaluate holistically, and become leaders of transformative change. Students emerge from the program with an understanding of leadership, social responsibility, and reflection upon personal and professional choices.
Sellinger Scholars Application
Program Overview
Driven by the University's mission “to inspire students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world,” the Sellinger Scholars Program strives to enhance students' understanding of leadership, individual, and corporate social responsibility, while fostering greater reflection on personal and professional choices.
As a Sellinger Scholar, students are provided with:
- A course of study in the student’s desired business major, enhanced by academic rigor beyond the
traditional curriculum of the Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Finance degree programs.
- Exclusive opportunities to network and interact with business professionals and thought leaders
- A support network of peers who act as a cohort throughout your four years at Loyola
- Faculty mentors who provide guidance, help you acclimate to college life, and advise you about opportunities for internships, research, and career development in business-related fields
Application Criteria & Process
Admission is based on the comprehensive application package which evaluates a candidate’s academic achievement, leadership potential, community and service involvement, strong communication skills, and professionalism.
Please review the application materials and process based on your class year:
Application Information for the Class of 2027
Thank you for your interest in the Sellinger Scholars Program. The application for the Class of 2027 is now available. To access this application, you will need to use your Applicant Status Portal login credentials sent to you via email after you apply for admission to Loyola.
Sellinger Scholars Application
Should you have any questions regarding the admission application process, please contact the Undergraduate Admission Office at
admission@loyola.edu. If you have questions regarding the Sellinger Scholars Program, please email
sellingerscholars@loyola.edu.
Deadlines:
- Early Action Deadline: December 15 (Notification by February 1)
- Regular Decision Deadline: March 28 (Notification by April 15)
How the Application Works:
You must apply to Loyola University Maryland before applying to the Sellinger Scholars Program, though you may apply to the Sellinger Scholars Program before you receive an admission decision from Loyola University Maryland.
Sellinger Scholars Program Requirements:
Students interested in the Sellinger Scholars Program must be a major in the Sellinger School of Business and pursue studies in one of the below:
- Accounting
- Business Economics
- Finance
- Information Systems and Data Analytics
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
- Marketing
- Sustainability Management
If accepted into the program, Sellinger Scholars must maintain a 3.30 cumulative GPA.
What is the application process?
The selection process is competitive and is based on a comprehensive application package which evaluates a candidate’s academic interests and achievements, leadership and extracurricular activities, awards and honors, and professional and volunteer experience.
Acceptance into the program is based upon the following:
- Completed Application Form
- High school academic performance and involvement
- Written Essay
- Essay/Video response to a prompt
Application Information for Transfer Students
Thank you for your interest in the Sellinger Scholars Program. The application for the 2023-2024 academic year is now available. To access this application, you will need to use your Applicant Status Portal login credentials sent to you via email after you apply for admission to Loyola.
Sellinger Scholars Application
Deadlines:
- Rolling admission based on space availability
How the Application Works:
You must apply to Loyola University Maryland before applying to the Sellinger Scholars Program, though you may apply to the Sellinger Scholars Program before you receive an admission decision from Loyola University Maryland.
Sellinger Scholars Program Requirements:
Students interested in the Sellinger Scholars Program must be a major in the Sellinger School of Business and pursue studies in one of the below:
- Accounting
- Business Economics
- Finance
- Information Systems and Data Analytics
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
- Marketing
- Sustainability Management
If accepted into the program, Sellinger Scholars must maintain a 3.30 cumulative GPA.
What is the application process?
The selection process is competitive and is based on a comprehensive application package which evaluates a candidate’s academic interests and achievements, leadership and extracurricular activities, awards and honors, and professional and volunteer experience.
Acceptance into the program is based upon the following:
- Completed Application Form
- Academic Performance and Involvement
- Written Essay
- Essay/Video response to a prompt
Curriculum Components
The Sellinger Scholars Program has two primary components:
- Curricular Coursework: Sellinger Scholars students take the required Sellinger foundational courses together as a cohort which fulfill degree requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA or Bachelor of Science in Finance). The required coursework offers increased rigor in the form of outside reading, discussion, and class presentations. Sellinger Scholars program foundational courses are sequenced and designed to allow for greater interaction with faculty and classmates.
- Sellinger Scholars Experience/Seminar: Beginning in the sophomore year, Scholars enroll in the Sellinger Scholars Experience/Seminar, a one-credit course designed to nurture the personal and professional growth of the individual, enhance the academic experience, and broaden the learning environment. The courses offer students the opportunity to participate in professional, social, and community service activities in the Baltimore area. These one-credit courses are taken each semester unless the student is studying abroad.
Activities include:
- Skills-based training
- Guest lecturers
- Site visits to area businesses
- Community service
- Professional development
- Networking
Curriculum Coursework
Required Sellinger Scholar courses fulfill degree requirements for the core business classes for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Science in Finance degree and are taken in sequence. Scholars also take the Sellinger Scholars Experience (sophomore year) and Seminar one-credit course (junior and senior year).
Based on your class year, review a map of the Sellinger Scholar curriculum and the courses you will take each semester while you are in the Sellinger Scholars Program.
Curriculum Coursework for the Classes of '25, '26 & '27
Program Year
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Sellinger Scholars Program Coursework/Co-Curricular
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First-year
|
Fall Term:
EC 102 Microeconomics Principles
Sellinger Scholars Mentor Program
Sellinger Scholars Special Events
Spring Term:
BH 200 Financial Accounting
Sellinger Scholars Mentor Program
Sellinger Scholars Special Events
First-year Sellinger Scholars are expected to complete the following classes outside their cohort during their first two semesters at Loyola:
EC 103 Macroeconomic Principles
EC 220 Business Statistics
MA 151/251 Applied Calculus/ Calculus I
|
Sophomore
|
Fall Term:
BH 240 Marketing
BH 251 Data Analytics & Information Systems
BH 320 Financial Management
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
Spring Term:
BH 201 Management
BH 260 Supply Chain & Operations Management
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course |
Junior
|
Fall Term:
BH 305 Legal Environment of Business
- Accounting students replace BH 305 with LW/BH 406 Commercial Law
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
Spring Term:
BH 305 Legal Environment of Business
- Accounting students replace BH 305 with LW/BH 406 Commercial Law
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
Sellinger Scholars courses may be adjusted to accommodate study abroad plans.
|
Senior
|
Fall Term:
BH 403 Scholar Consulting Practicum
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
Spring Term:
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
|
Curriculum Coursework for the Class of '24
Program Year
|
Sellinger Scholars Program Coursework/Co-Curricular
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First-year
|
Prospective applicants should refer to the undergraduate catalogue for suggested sequence of courses. Students entering the Sellinger Scholars Program must have completed EC 102 and Math 151 or 251.
|
Sophomore
|
Fall Term:
BH 200 Financial Accounting
BH 240 Marketing
BH 251 Data Analytics & Information Systems
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
Spring Term:
BH 260 Supply Chain and Operations Management
BH 320 Financial Management
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
|
Junior
|
Fall Term:
BH 201 Management
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
Spring Term:
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
Sellinger Scholars courses may be adjusted to accommodate study abroad plans.
|
Senior
|
Fall Term:
BH 201 Management (if student studied abroad fall semester of the junior year)
BH 305 Legal Environment of Business
- Accounting students replace BH 305 with LW/BH 406 Commercial Law
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
Spring Term:
BH 403 Sellinger Scholars Consulting Practicum
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
|
Curriculum Coursework for the Class of '23
Program Year
|
Sellinger Scholars Program Coursework/Co-Curricular
|
First-year
|
Prospective applicants should refer to the undergraduate catalogue for suggested sequence of courses. Students entering the Sellinger Scholars Program must have completed EC 102 and Math 151 or 251. |
Sophomore
|
Fall Term:
BH 240 Marketing
BH 251 Data Analytics & Information Systems
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
Spring Term:
BH 202 Managerial Accounting
BH 282 Global Environment of Business (formerly International Business)
BH 320 Financial Management
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course |
Junior
|
Fall Term:
BH 198 Sellinger Scholar Seminar
BH 201 Management (if studying on-campus)
Spring Term:
BH 201 Management (if studied abroad in fall semester)
BH 330 Operations Management
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
Sellinger Scholars courses may be adjusted to accommodate study abroad plans.
|
Senior
|
Fall Term:
BH 305 Legal Environment of Business
BH 330 Operations Management (if studied abroad in spring semester of the junior year)
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
Spring Term:
BH 402 Business Policy
Sellinger Scholar Experience/Seminar One-Credit Course
|
Maintaining Scholar Status
Upon acceptance into the Sellinger Scholars Program, students are expected to meet the following academic standards each semester:
- Maintain full-time status (at least 12 credits each semester);
- Maintain a minimum 3.30 cumulative GPA;
- Full participation in the Sellinger Scholars Foundational Cohort Courses; and
- Full participation in the Sellinger Scholars Experience/Seminar Course
Upon completion of the program, a notation will appear on the college transcript indicating that the student was a Sellinger Scholars Program participant.
Further Inquiries
Lynne Elkes
Academic Director
410-617-5495
sellingerscholars@loyola.edu