Frequently Asked Questions
What types of scholarships are available?
W. P. Carey School of Business Scholarships
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General Scholarships -- Available to any business student who meets the specific criteria. The Selection Committee and/or the donor select the recipients for each of these scholarships.
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Departmental Scholarships -- Available to business students who major in the particular discipline within the W. P. Carey School of Business. The academic units select the recipients for each of these scholarships.
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Other Scholarships -- Additional scholarship opportunities are available each academic year, and each generally requires a separate application. Please refer to the list of available scholarships for more information.
ASU Scholarships
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University Scholarships
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Private Donor Scholarships -- Based on criteria established by the donor, scholarship dollar values and selection requirements vary.
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Non-University Affiliated Scholarships -- Scholarships offered through sources independent of any college or university affiliation such as clubs, organizations, and/or foundations, at the state, regional, or national levels. The ASU Scholarship Office maintains a Web site that lists many such scholarships.
The scholarships listed above are all administered through the ASU Scholarship Office. For more information on any of them, contact (480) 965-4845.
Who Can Apply?
All W. P. Carey School of Business undergraduate students, as well as incoming freshmen and transfer students are encouraged to apply each academic year.
How do I Apply?
To be considered for the School of Business General and/or Departmental Scholarships, business students should apply through the W. P. Carey School of Business General Scholarship application, which is used to determine award; for each academic year unless stated otherwise. The W. P. Carey School of Business General Scholarship Application will be available November 2009 for the 2010-11 academic year.
Application requires a multi-step process:
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Complete the W. P. Carey School of Business General Scholarship application including the Academic Budget Form and the two required essays and submit electronically by deadline date.
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Upload a copy of your resume detailing internships, work experiences, educational accomplishments, and leadership positions.
Some scholarships require a separate application. Please stop by BA 109 for more information.
What is the Application Deadline?
The deadline for continuing ASU students and transfer students differs than that for incoming freshmen.
- Continuing and transfer students: January 29, 2010
- Incoming freshmen: March 15, 2010 by midnight
How will I know if I receive a scholarship?
All students will be notified by mail regarding the status of their applicaiton. Most business scholarships will be awarded by June, 2010. All students selected to receive awards will receive Notification from the ASU Scholarship Office in addition to the correspondence received from the W. P. Carey School of Business Scholarship Office.
Students are responsible for notifying the Scholarship Office of any address changes, including temporary summer addresses, that may affect receipt of important mailings regarding scholarship awards.
What is expected of me as a scholarship recipient?
Scholarship recipients are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:
- Maintain the requirements of the scholarship you were awarded.
- Inform the W. P. Carey School of Business Scholarship Office and/or the ASU Scholarship Office of any status change relevant to your scholarship (e.g. reduction of class load, withdrawal, change of major, change of address or residency classification).
- Send a formal Thank You to the donor. Your award letter includes the appropriate address where the letter should be sent. A personal response to a donor often helps to generate additional scholarship support and may directly benefit you and other students in the future.
- Attend functions related to your award, if invited.
- Respond in a timely manner to requests for additional information.
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in scholarship revocation.
When will my funds be disbursed?
Disbursement of business scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year begins the first week of classes for the Fall 2010 semester.
Questions?
Please contact the W. P. Carey School of Business Undergraduate Scholarship Office at (480) 727-7669, stop by BA 109, or e-mail at: wpcareyscholar@asu.edu.
