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Scholarships for Carson Cougs

At Carson, we know that funding your education can be a challenge. We offer many scholarships to help our students finance their education, and proudly provide over $1 million directly to students each year.

Scholarships start at $2,000, and students are eligible to receive more than one scholarship. Scholarships are awarded according to specific qualifications set by donors when they create their scholarship fund. Qualifications may include your hometown, major, grade point average, class standing, career interests, and/or financial need.

Give to Carson Cougs

Scholarships have a profound impact on students who are fortunate enough to receive them. For many, a scholarship makes attending the Carson College possible. It levels the playing field, creating equal opportunity for students to achieve their academic goals. Your support of the Carson College of Business Scholarship Fund opens doors for talented students. It enables powerful learning experiences that transform careers.

There are currently over 370 students receiving over 430 awards. To help us grow this number, give to the Carson College of Business today or set up a meeting with our Development time.

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Important Deadlines

Continuing Student Priority Deadline: January 31

Incoming Student Priority Deadline:
March 31

Study Abroad Deadlines:

September 15 (Spring Travel)

October 15 (Spring Break Travel)

December 1 (Summer Travel)

April 15 (Fall Travel)

Continuing Students

Nearly all Carson College of Business scholarships are awarded using the WSU General Scholarship Application. Priority deadline for these scholarships is January 31, and award notifications are sent mid-spring for the next academic year.

Several specialty scholarships, including Study Abroad Scholarships, have different priority deadlines and a separate application. You can find more information and the applications by clicking the buttons below.

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Study Abroad Scholarship

 

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Jerman Rose Study Abroad Scholarship

 

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Specialty Scholarships

 

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General Scholarship Application

 

Incoming Students

If you are a student applying to WSU and planning to study business, either as a first-year student or transfer student, you may be eligible for several additional scholarship opportunities. These scholarships have specific requirements, so read carefully before applying. Please note that these scholarships require additional documentation, such as letters of recommendation, that must be attached to the application.

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Hayes Accounting Scholarship

 

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Carson EDGE Program

 

FAQs

Specific requirements vary by scholarship. In general, students must be a business major or intended business major and in good academic standing. Need based scholarships require that the student has completed a FAFSA or WAFSA application for the appropriate academic year.

Most Carson College of Business scholarships are open for applications from August through January. Notifications are sent mid-spring semester for those awarded funds. Scholarships awarded in spring are for the following academic year, and funds will be applied to your account appropriately 10 days prior to the start of the term.

Study Abroad funds are applied to your account appropriately 10 days prior to the start of the term. This date is regulated by Federal Financial Aid guidelines and cannot be changed. Most study abroad trips require some payments before the start of the term of travel – it is the student’s responsibility to cover these expenses while waiting for scholarships to be dispersed.

Our scholarship team works closely with Student Financial Services to ensure that awarded funds do not exceed Cost of Attendance. Scholarships, grants, and loans cannot exceed the total Cost of Attendance estimate for the semester. If you have questions about how scholarships may impact your financial aid and costs, please contact Student Financial Services.

The majority of scholarships are from generous donors who want to support Carson Cougs! As a part of the awarding process, you will provide some information for the donors so they can get to know a bit about the students who received their scholarship.

Meet the Scholarship Team

Location:
Carson Center for Student Success
Todd Hall, Room 101

 

The Scholarship Team is ready to meet with you and discuss the funding options available within the Carson College of Business, refer you to resources for funding your education, and provide guidance in writing high quality applications. Appointments can be scheduled in person or via Zoom.

 

ccb.scholarships@wsu.edu

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Lydia Guenther
Development Operations and Scholarship Manager

 

Lydia is a graduate of WSU’s Carson College of Business (’18 BA Hospitality Business Management). She has worked in higher education for more than four years. Lydia loves to cater, make floral arrangements, and photography. She enjoys time with friends and family, concerts, farmer’s markets, the outdoors, exploring new places, and going on adventures.

 

lydia.guenther@wsu.edu
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