Fall 2025 Mount Mary University Caroline Scholars Program (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Mount Mary University

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will close on the 17th of January, 2025.

Scholarship Summary: 
The Caroline Scholars Program is a four-year scholarship program for first-year, full-time undergraduate students (domestic) with a passion for social justice in Mount Mary University (a women’s institution). This highly selective program provides challenging academic work, leadership development, service learning opportunities and financial assistance. Six (6) students are chosen for the Caroline Scholars Program each year. 

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible for the Caroline Scholars Program, you must:
i. be entering Mount Mary as an incoming first-year student.
ii. have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher.
iii. be accepted to Mount Mary University as a full-time student, without provisional conditions.
iv. be involved in extracurricular and service-related activities in high school and in the community.

Value of Scholarship: 
The benefits of being a Caroline Scholar include;
i. receive funding that covers 100% of tuition.
ii. receive funding that covers the cost of a standard room in the residence hall (including a meal plan).
iii. live in a learning community in the residence hall with other Caroline Scholars.
iv. develop an awareness of social justice issues, learn ways to make a difference, and discover abilities and sensitivities around social issues.
v. enroll in a special 2 credit course with fellow Caroline Scholars every semester.
vi. complete 300 hours of academic service learning each year and experience the real life social justice issues discussed in the classroom.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;

1. Apply to Mount Mary: Caroline Scholarship applicants must be accepted to Mount Mary University by January 17, 2025 (4:30 p.m. CST).

2. Submit the following information and documentation to the Admission Office by Wednesday, January 17, 2025.

a. Online Application (this opens on October 1, 2024): Eligible applicants should complete the online Caroline Scholars application. 

• The online application requires applicants to submit one essay (approximately 500 words each) - addressing the following prompts: 

Essay: When responding to this essay question, please keep in mind the following definition of social justice: “Advocating for fairness, impartiality, and equality while addressing systemic social and environmental issues.” The Caroline Scholars Program is dedicated to building leaders who are committed to improving social quality of community life. Scholars engage in discussions on causes and resolutions to social justice issues. Identify a social justice issue about which you are passionate and explain how becoming a Caroline Scholar could help you work to more fully understand and combat that issue. We encourage you to share your community and/or volunteer experience(s) in your response.

c. Resume of high school and community activities, identifying up to 10 extracurricular, service activities, or work experiences that best represent you. Please include: Organization name, dates of involvement, positions held, description of activity and how it relates to social justice. This document should be in a resume format and information can be presented as bullet-points.

d. One letter of recommendation is required from a current teacher or a supervisor of one of your listed activities from your resume

3. Complete an on-campus interview (selected students). Finalists will be required to come to campus for a 30 minute, in-person interview with the scholarship selection committee. 

Interview Dates

• Friday, February 7, 2025
• Saturday February 8, 2025

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Mount Mary University Caroline Scholars Page.