Presidential Scholarship Application

The Presidential 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 Presidential Scholarships.

The Presidential Scholarship Program

(This scholarship program was formerly known as the Lincoln Scholarship Program.)

Thirty scholarships totaling up to full-tuition, room and board.

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 Carthage, 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 ten scholarships symbolize the College's strong commitment to students seeking the challenge of a top liberal arts program. The total award of each scholarship is 75% of tuition for up to four consecutive years, an award that exceeds $100,000.

Qualified Presidential Scholarship Program applicants will be notified in January 2012. Finalists will be invited to the Carthage campus for a competition in January, February or March.

The Carthage commitment to scholars extends beyond the 30 scholarships in the Presidential Scholarship Program. 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.

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

The Office of Admissions screens applications and identifies candidates most suitable for the Honors Program and for the Presidential Scholarship Program. The College notifies these students in January and invites them to campus in January, February or March for one of seven Carthage Scholars Days, offering a unique opportunity to interact with Carthage faculty, potential classmates, and Carthage Honors students, while competing in the Presidential Scholarship Program.

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

You must submit your application for admission and supporting materials including high school transcripts and ACT or SAT scores (we accept either test) to Carthage by December 3, 2011, to be eligible for the Presidential Scholarship Program.

The Presidential Scholarships may incorporate all Carthage assistance.