Kenosha Scholarship Application

The Kenosha Scholarship deadline has passed for new students entering in fall 2012.

If you are a new student 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 Kenosha Scholarships.

Kenosha Scholarship Program

Eight full-tuition scholarships are awarded to Kenosha residents in recognition of the City of Kenosha's agreement to lease parkland to Carthage for construction of a student village and the lease of land to Carthage for student parking. These scholarships incorporate all Carthage assistance, and are valued in excess of $125,000 each. To compete, admitted students must return a completed Kenosha Scholarship application and personal statement postmarked no later than December 3, 2011.

Qualified transfer applicants will also be considered for the Fall Transfer Scholarship.

Qualified freshmen applicants will also be considered for the following:

The Lincoln Scholarships symbolize the College's strong commitment to students seeking the challenge of the Carthage Honors Program. Named for Abraham Lincoln, an early Trustee of the College, this prestigious scholarship covers full tuition, room and board for up to four consecutive years of undergraduate study, an award worth more than $160,000. Carthage selects three Lincoln Scholars from the incoming freshman class.

The Clausen Scholarships extend the College's commitment to excellence even further. Named for distinguished alumnus A. W. 'Tom' Clausen, '44, this prestigious scholarship covers full tuition for up to four consecutive years, an award of more than $125,000. Carthage selects three Clausen Scholars from the incoming freshman class.

The Ruud Scholarships continue the College's commitment to students exhibiting academic and leadership excellence. Offered through the generosity of Susan (Young, '69) and Alan Ruud, this prestigious scholarship covers full tuition for up to four consecutive years of undergraduate study, an award of more than $125,000. Carthage selects three Ruud Scholars from the incoming freshman class.

The Hay Scholarships: Named for President Lincoln's private secretary and Secretary of State for Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt, the John M. Hay Scholarships will be awarded to eleven competitors from the incoming freshman class. In tribute to Secretary Hay's leadership and diplomacy, these scholarships will cover 75% of tuition for up to four consecutive years, an award that exceeds $100,000.

The Lentz/Dahl/Anderson Scholarships: Named for Carthage's fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth presidents, Harold Lentz, Erno Dahl, and Alan Anderson, '50, these fifteen scholarships symbolize the College's strong commitment to students seeking the challenge of a top liberal arts program. these scholarships will cover 75% of tuition for up to four consecutive years, an award that exceeds $100,000.

You must submit your application for admission and supporting materials, including high school transcripts and ACT (or SAT) report, to Carthage by December 3, 2011, to be eligible for the Kenosha Scholarship Program. (If you are a transfer student, you may send college transcripts in place of high school information if you have 12 or more transferable credits.) Qualified scholarship applicants will be notified in January 2012. Finalists will be invited to the Carthage campus for a competition on January 27, 2012.

The Carthage commitment to scholars extends beyond the Kenosha, Presidential, and Transfer Scholarships. Top students typically receive a substantial package of multiple no-need awards, ranging from $5,000 to $11,000, or more. Many qualify for additional need-based assistance, making Carthage quite affordable.

Candidates for the Carthage Honors Program, Kenosha Scholarship, Transfer Scholarship, and Presidential Scholarship are selected from among students who are admitted to Carthage and who have submitted the separate Kenosha Scholarship Application, along with the required personal statement, no later than December 3, 2011.

The Office of Admissions screens applications and identifies candidates best suited for the Honors Program and for the Kenosha Scholarship Program. The College notifies these students in January and invites them to campus for a competition on January 27, 2012. This offers a unique opportunity to interact with Carthage faculty, potential classmates, and Carthage Honors students, while competing in the Kenosha Scholarship Program.

During the campus visit, prospective Kenosha Scholars will complete an essay and have a conversation with two faculty/staff members. Parents are invited to an interactive session to learn more about the benefits of a Carthage education

The Kenosha, Presidential, and Transfer Scholarships may incorporate all Carthage assistance.