March 8 – Corns Scholars Applications Due

Would you like to receive a $5,000 scholarship your junior AND senior years? Are you a sophomore interested in business and entrepreneurship? Apply to be a Corns Scholar. Applications are now open!

The Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars program encourages and nurtures the business and entrepreneurial ambitions of Ohio Wesleyan students. The competitive program is open to sophomores and all majors who have demonstrated strong academic performance and potential for achievement in business or as an entrepreneur.

Corns Scholars take specific courses designed to develop business and entrepreneurial skills, culminating in a Senior Research Project, complete pre-approved internships that link economic and business theory with real-world practices, interact with business leaders, compete in business plan competitions, receive $5,000 scholarships both junior and senior academic years, and learn from faculty who are experienced entrepreneurs.

APPLICATIONS OPENED THURSDAY, FEB. 1, 2024. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024. Applications submitted after March 8, 2024, will be accepted and considered on a case-by-case basis.

Named in memory of the former president of Roadway Express, Richard W. Corns, and funded through a $1 million endowment from the GAR Foundation, the Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars Program provides at least 10 junior and senior students with $5,000 in scholarships per academic year, in addition to all other current financial aid.

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OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The Woltemade Center
Contact: Dana Tuohy at wcenter@owu.edu