80 acres on Lake Michigan

Affording College

Families are not alone in paying for a Carthage education. The College views financing as a partnership, involving parents, students, and assistance from a variety of supporting resources, including Carthage itself and the federal and some state governments. The key is to identify the proper mix of available resources. Examining these options is the first step toward developing a financing plan to make Carthage affordable.

Categories of Assistance

Carthage strives to assist families in their struggle to fund their higher educational pursuits.  With this in mind Carthage is a Member Institution of FastWeb.  FastWeb is the largest and most complete scholarship search on the Internet. It provides access to a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans available to students.

DO NOT PAY MONEY TO HAVE ANY ORGANIZATION SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.  THESE ARE NOT WORTH THE COST AND A SEARCH CAN BE DONE EASILY AND FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH FASTWEB

Who uses Financial Aid?


Considering the value of a Carthage education, the cost may be more affordable than some think.

  • 99% of full-time students receive financial assistance.
  • The average aid "package" covers nearly two thirds of total costs.
  • Carthage awards more than $20.3 million in assistance, with $14 million in grant and scholarship assistance, the type that does not require repayment.
  • All academic majors can be completed in four years. Schools with lower fees cannot always assure a four-year track, in effect raising overall cost in terms of tuition and lost wages.

Questions? Get answers!

E-mail:
admissions@carthage.edu

Call:
800-351-4058
262-551-6000

Fax: 262-551-5762

Write:
Office of Admissions
Carthage College
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, WI 53140-1994