APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED. RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP
Scholarship Awarding University:
Carthage CollegeType of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 3rd of December, 2024
Scholarship Summary:
Carthage awards 35 competitive Presidential scholarships each year to incoming domestic students who demonstrate leadership skills and academic strength.
Carthage awards 35 competitive Presidential scholarships each year to incoming domestic students who demonstrate leadership skills and academic strength.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
There are no set criteria for consideration but past recipients were in the top 5% of the applicant pool
There are no set criteria for consideration but past recipients were in the top 5% of the applicant pool
Value of Scholarship:
The Carthage Presidential Scholarships are valued as follows;
The Carthage Presidential Scholarships are valued as follows;
i. Lincoln Scholarship: Full Tuition per year, renewable {3 awards available}
ii. Clausen Scholarship: Full Tuition per year, renewable {3 awards available}
iii. Ruud Scholarship: Full Tuition per year, renewable {3 awards available}
iv. Hay Scholarship: $31,000 per year, renewable {11 awards available}
v. Lentz/Dahl/Anderson/Campbell Scholarships: $31,000 per year, renewable {15 awards available}
All students who attend the second round event will receive a $2,000 grant towards tuition, renewable for four years.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Submit an application for admission to Carthage and supporting materials (high school transcripts and ACT/SAT report).
ii. Submit the Presidential Scholarship Program Application
iii. Submit a 250-word maximum essay:
To apply;
i. Submit an application for admission to Carthage and supporting materials (high school transcripts and ACT/SAT report).
ii. Submit the Presidential Scholarship Program Application
iii. Submit a 250-word maximum essay:
- Evaluate how a significant experience or achievement in your life has helped shape who you are today. (this is part of the online scholarship application).
v. The Office of Admissions screens applications and identifies candidates most suitable for the Presidential Scholarship Program.
vi. The College notifies these students in January and invites them to a hybrid event (on-campus and remote options) in January or February 2025, offering a unique opportunity to interact with Carthage faculty, potential classmates, and Carthage Honors students, while participating in the Presidential Scholarship Program.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Carthage College Presidential Scholarship Page.
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Carthage College Presidential Scholarship Page.