Presidential Scholarship
ListedCollege programUp to full tuition
- Award
- 25 Presidential Program scholarships ranging from $33,000 per year to full tuition, renewable for four years; awards incorporate other Carthage assistance.
- Deadline
- Admission, transcript, scholarship application, essay, and activities list December 3, 2026. Selected second round in January or February 2027; exact event dates are not published.
- How to apply
- Apply for admission and submit a high-school transcript, then the separate Presidential Scholarship application with a maximum 250-word essay and activities/work list. Selected candidates attend an on-campus or remote second round with two faculty/staff conversations and an additional essay. SAT/ACT scores and admission recommendation letters are optional.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- An essay
- An interview
- Who can apply
- Incoming full-time undergraduates seeking their first bachelor’s degree; all majors may compete. Selection considers academic strength and leadership. No program entry GPA floor is published.
- Good to know
- The Presidential Program includes 25 named awards. Carthage's current aid table gives the Presidential award a 2.75 renewal GPA and several named awards a 3.25 GPA; consult the actual award notice for the applicable named condition. Second-round event invitations are sent individually, with exact dates not yet published.
- Details
- Test optional