George Washington Carver Scholarship Award

Carver, George Washington Tuition Scholarship

One hundred full-time tuition scholarships are awarded to incoming minority freshmen directly out of high school who minimally are in the upper 25 percent of their class or have a 3.5 GPA AND present an ACT composite score of 24 or SAT score of 1100. Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis after students apply for undergraduate admission. The scholarship is renewable for an additional three years (for a total of four years or eight semesters), provided the student maintains a cumulative 2.50 grade point average, and each academic year completes 24 new credit hours. Also, in order to receive the scholarship, the student must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Deadlines: Offer of admission by May 1
Submit FAFSA by March 1 (annually)

The Carver Academy and the University Studies Courses

In addition to financial support received through the scholarship award, GWC scholars register and participate in The Carver Academy. The Carver Academy is structured to enhance, encourage, and support its participants' academic, social, and cultural activities throughout their college experience. To promote continuous learning, achievement, and integrity, the University Studies course(s) for GWC scholars are designed to help participants:

Adjust or adapt to student life at ISU
Meet the ISU challenge of academic excellence
Take advantage of opportunities that aim to enhance social and leadership skills
Broaden perspectives and develop an appreciation for diversity
Become competent professionals and global citizens

Carver-Cargill Partnership

The Cargill Corporation, out of Minneapolis Minnesota has generously provided the Carver Academy with a gift to support students designated as Carver-Cargill Scholars over a period of one year. This year twelve (12) scholars will receive funding to attend an appropriate regional or national conference, and other scholars will have internship opportunities with Cargill and some students internship expenses paid by Cargill. While students can elect to intern with any company, preference for internship support will be given to students interning with Cargill.

Carver-Cargill Scholars

The Carver-Cargill program is open to junior, sophomore or freshman (preference will be given in that order) students of color, who have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 and has chosen one of the following major or study areas:

All majors in the College of Agriculture
Accounting, Finance, Transportation and Logistics, or MIS in the College of Business
All majors in the College of Engineering
Chemistry, Biology, Information Technology or Computer Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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