CBA Scholars Academy Brochure | 2021-2022

SCHOLARS ACADEMY

CALLING FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS The College of Business Administration Scholars Academy is a community where high-achieving students develop their strengths, challenge their minds, engage with others, and invest in their futures.

Within a close-knit community of ambitious and high-achieving students, Scholars challenge themselves while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Throughout the four years in the program, Scholars are mentored by professionals in the Omaha community, enroll in special business courses taught by award-winning faculty, and gain real-world experience through community engagement and international travel.

SCHOLARSHIPS The Scholars Academy is possible thanks to generous donors. Through donor gifts, every Scholar receives a minimum $5,000 annual scholarship, awarded over four years, for a total of $20,000.

Scholars receive an additional stipend to study abroad.

TIMELINE

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 The application opens for the 2022 freshman cohort.

JANUARY 15, 2022

Priority deadline for applications.

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES Scholars come from diverse backgrounds, bring a variety of strengths, and have a wide range of personalities. While Scholars must be pursuing a degree within the College of Business Administration, their career goals and interests are vast.

During the selection process, the committee looks for incoming freshmen who would most likely demonstrate the following traits if chosen: Commitment » CBA Scholars are committed to their education and put forth their best work in the classroom, challenging themselves while expanding their knowledge.

» They are committed to their future and make those investments now.

» CBA Scholars are committed to supporting each other and participate enthusiastically in the program.

Passion » Passion is giving more than what is required. Different individuals carry their passion differently; sometimes it’s loud, sometimes it’s not. No matter the style, it means going the extra mile.

MARCH 1, 2022

Final deadline for applications.

No applications will be accepted after the final deadline.

Character » Scholars want to make the world a better place, not just for themselves but for others as well.

Generosity » Because others believe in the program and make investments in it, CBA Scholars are given many perks — including scholarships, mentorship, and other unique opportunities. Scholars are expected to pay-it-forward by being generous with their time and their talents.

Initiative » CBA Scholars are go-getters. They don’t wait for others to make their dreams a reality.

MARCH 25, 2022 Interview Day held in Mammel Hall.

APRIL 15, 2022

The top 20 applicants are selected and invited to join the CBA Scholars Academy.

Every business student chooses at least one concentration, much like a major, as part of their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Concentration options include: » Accounting » Banking and Financial Markets » Business Finance » Economics » Entrepreneurship » Organization Management » Human Resource Management » International Business » Investment Science and Portfolio Management » Legal Studies » Marketing » Real Estate and Land Use Economics

APPLICATION PROCESS To apply to the Scholars Academy, applicants must be an incoming freshman in CBA for the 2022-2023 academic year and must submit: A COVER LET TER A cover letter to introduce the applicant and share why their experiences, interests, and passions will make them a good fit for the Academy.

A RÉSUMÉ A résumé showing commitment to the applicant’s community and school through volunteer service, work experience, and extracurricular activities.

The top 40 applicants will be invited to Mammel Hall for an interview day held on March 25, 2022.

Twenty of those will be selected for the next cohort.

The selection committee looks for candidates who demonstrate commitment, passion, character, generosity, initiative, and academic excellence.

Any high school senior interested in business is encouraged to apply. In addition to evidence of the above traits, the committee takes into consideration applicants’ high school academic record.

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