Business Scholarships

The Business Scholarship deadline has passed for fall 2012 freshmen.

If you are a freshman entering in fall 2013, online applications for these scholarships will be available in late October 2012. Sign up now to receive more information about Carthage's Business Scholarships.

We Are Looking For The Best and Brightest Business Minds To Join Us

Is that you?

The Carthage Business Scholarship Competition was developed to provide high school students the opportunity to:

1. Learn about all that Carthage offers.
2. Learn about the various business degrees and potential career opportunities directly from our professors.
3. Compete for more than $250,000 in scholarships.

Business Scholarship Application

The Carthage business department offers one full-tuition (worth a total of approximately $125,000 over four years) and two $20,000 per-year renewable scholarships to high school seniors who have been accepted to Carthage, demonstrate ability in business, and show commitment to the values embodied by a liberal arts education. These scholarships incorporate all Carthage assistance.

Business Scholarship candidates are selected from those students who are admitted to Carthage, who plan to major in accounting, finance, management or marketing, and who have submitted the Business Scholarship application and required documents, postmarked or submitted online no later than December 3, 2011.

Qualified scholarship applicants will be notified in early January 2012. If you are selected to compete, you and your family will be invited to attend the Business Scholarship Competition on March 3, 2012. Competing students will be required to take a comprehensive examination the day of the competition.

The day will be filled with exciting activities. You’ll have candid discussions with current Carthage business students. You’ll learn about short-term and semester-long study abroad programs available to you and how they can impact your education and career preparation. Carthage alumni will also share their experiences and insights.

Carthage Business Majors

With a first-class learning center, expert faculty and a prime location in the heart of a major business corridor, the Business Administration Department at Carthage offers an unequaled experience in learning business principles.

In Carthage business courses, students enhance their ability and cultivate their enthusiasm to work in the dynamic global conditions of the 21st century. The choice of majors within the business administration department allows students to tailor their education to their interests, while preparing for a variety of careers in both the public and private sectors. Carthage offers the following four majors:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing

At Carthage, students choose a specific major in business while studying a common foundation in accounting, economics, functional business areas and management.

In addition to the common foundation and specific major courses, nearly 60 percent of their education comes from a wide variety of liberal arts areas including fine arts, foreign language, history, natural sciences, philosophy, psychology, and religion. This approach to education gives our graduates a wide knowledge base for evaluating new ideas, and refines their writing, speaking and critical thinking skills in a variety of contexts to prepare them for the coming changes they will face over the course of their careers.

Why Study Business at Carthage?

There are numerous reasons to study business at Carthage. Here are just a few:

• Small Class Size—the average Carthage class size is 17 students, which promotes higher student engagement in the learning process.
• Expert Faculty—Every professor in the business department has extensive experience in their field, including years of experience working for major corporations, such as Kraft, Abbott Laboratories, and Zenith Radio Corporation to name a few.
• J-Term—A month-long class in January that offers innovative courses on campus, as well as study tours. International study tours led by business professors have included destinations such as China, England, Ireland, and Sweden.
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA)—An IRS program that offers free tax help to low and moderate income people. Students who volunteer for VITA gain valuable knowledge in preparing tax returns as they perform an important community service.
• Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)—SIFE encourages active hands-on learning, teamwork, leadership development, communication, enhancement and educational growth. An annual regional competition provides the opportunity for SIFE members to present what they have achieved throughout the year.
• Velocity Consulting—A 100% student run, full-service consulting agency. Clients includes both private and public sector organizations.
• Carthage students can get involved in the Carthage Accounting Association, Financial/Investment Club, Pi Sigma Epsilon Sales and Marketing Professional Fraternity, field placements, internships and much more.