{"id":113111,"date":"2023-02-01T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T13:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/?p=113111"},"modified":"2023-03-02T21:37:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T02:37:14","slug":"feb-6-sophomores-apply-to-be-a-corns-scholar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/feb-6-sophomores-apply-to-be-a-corns-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophomores: Apply to be a Corns Scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Would you like to receive a $5,000 scholarship your junior AND senior year? Are you a sophomore interested in business and entrepreneurship? Apply to be a Corns Scholar!<\/p>\n<p>The Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars program encourages and nurtures the business and entrepreneurial ambitions of Ohio Wesleyan students.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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 scholarship both junior and senior academic years, and learn from faculty who are experienced entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>APPLICATIONS WILL BE OPEN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023.<br \/>\nAPPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023.<br \/>\nApplications submitted after March 3, 2023 will be accepted and considered on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n<p>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 scholarship per academic year, in addition to all other current financial aid.<\/p>\n<p>Please see go here for more information:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/economics-and-business-department\/the-woltemade-center\/research-scholarships\/corns-business-and-entrepreneurial-scholars-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/economics-and-business-department\/the-woltemade-center\/research-scholarships\/corns-business-and-entrepreneurial-scholars-program\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1675304595950000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2UKeFeCib7opEa410iS9Mx\">https:\/\/www.owu.edu\/academics\/departments-programs\/economics-and-business-department\/the-woltemade-center\/research-scholarships\/corns-business-and-entrepreneurial-scholars-program\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>OWU Sponsoring Organization\/Office: The Woltemade Center<br \/>\nContact: Dana Tuohy at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wcenter@owu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wcenter@owu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would you like to receive a $5,000 scholarship your junior AND senior year? Are you a sophomore interested in business and entrepreneurship? Apply to be a Corns Scholar! The Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars program encourages and nurtures the business and entrepreneurial ambitions of Ohio Wesleyan students. 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