Yersin Business Scholar Award for Transfer and Adult Students

Spring 2025 Application Deadline: December 2, 2024

The Yersin Business Scholar Award is a prestigious award, providing additional scholarship funds to qualified students. Selection for this award is based on demonstrated academic promise in the field of business. The scholarship is endowed by William (Bill) Yersin ’63, an active alum and retired US Air Force Lt. Colonel.

Amount of Scholarship

The recipients of the Yersin Business Scholar Award will receive a scholarship benefit each year for four years. The amount of this scholarship will range from $1,000 - $5,000 each year, based on the applicant’s qualifications. The recipient will be eligible for additional Carroll scholarships or grants.

Conditions of Eligibility

• The applicant must be a transfer or adult student who has been accepted to Carroll University as a full-time student for the spring 2025 term, with a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher for all previous post-secondary work.
• The applicant must intend to pursue a degree in one of the following approved majors in the Sullivan School of Business and Technology: accounting, business administration, business analytics, business economics, finance, health care administration, management and leadership or marketing.
• The recipient of the Yersin Business Scholar Award must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all accredited courses.

Conditions of Competition for Transfer and Adult Applicants

• Application Deadline for spring 2025 students - all application materials must be received on or before December 2, 2024.
• The applicant must possess an outstanding academic record and show strong potential for the same high achievement at the college level. Extracurricular activities and leadership experiences will also be considered.
• Interview Date - scholarship finalists will be selected by the scholarship committee for a mandatory interview. Interviews will be held virtually on the following dates: Thursday 12/12, Friday 12/13, Monday 12/16, and Tuesday 12/17. Finalists must be available for one of those dates and will be able to select from specific times at the beginning of December.
• Recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee after careful review of the credentials of all candidates.

Apply Now!

Please contact the Office of Admission at 1.800.CARROLL or 262.524.7220 with questions regarding the scholarship.