Daggy Youth/Student Scholarships enable young seekers and emerging scholars to participate in an International Thomas Merton Society Conference, thereby inspiring the next generation of Merton readers and scholars Scholarships are intended for first-time ITMS Conference attendees under the age of 40; however, if you feel you qualify with exceptional circumstances, please reach out to [email protected] to share details about your situation.

These scholarships honor the late Robert E. Daggy, founding member and second President of the ITMS, and cover the costs of conference registration, housing, and meals.

  "The ITMS conference has exceeded my expectations. The speakers have been outstanding; but, more importantly, I've met kindred spirits and had great conversations."

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Visit "What Thomas Merton Means to Me" on YouTube
to hear former Daggy Scholars talk about Merton's impact on their lives.

Daggy Scholars at the ITMS Conference at Regis University, Denver, CO., June 19-22, 2025.

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Daggy Scholars at the ITMS Conference at St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN., June 22-25, 2023.

Daggy Scholars at the ITMS Conference at Santa Clara, CA. June 27-30 - Photograph

Daggy Scholars at the ITMS Conference in St. Bonaventure, NY. June 15-18, 2017 - Photograph

Daggy Scholars at the ITMS Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. June 4-7, 2015 - Photograph

Daggy Scholars at the ITMS Conference in Fairfield, Connecticut. June 13-16, 2013 - Photograph

Daggy Scholars at the ITMS Conference in Chicago, Illinois. June 9-12, 2011 - Photograph

Daggy Scholars at the ITMS Conference in Rochester, New York. June 11-14, 2009 - Photographs and Feedback

Read feedback from Daggy Scholars who attended the ITMS conference in San Diego, California at the University of San Diego from June 9th - 12th, 2005.

Daggy Scholars at Robert E. Daggy's
grave at the Abbey of Gethsemani