Carthage’s beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is home to 2,600 full-time undergraduate students. With an average class size of 17 and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, Carthage offers educational experiences uncommon in a small campus environment. www.carthage.edu
(see more)Carthage’s beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is home to 2,600 full-time undergraduate students. With an average class size of 17 and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, Carthage offers educational experiences uncommon in a small campus environment. www.carthage.edu
Georgia Fox '22 selected for the Boren Scholarship
Planning a career in international development, Georgia Fox '22 will have the chance to hone her linguistic and cultural skills while studying French in Dakar, Senegal with the support of the Boren Scholarship. Fox is the first ever Carthage College student to receive this scholarship.
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2020 Apr 27
Carthage raises bar with six 2018-19 Fulbrights
Six Carthage students received Fulbright fellowships for 2018-19, the most in a single year at the College.
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2018 Jun 14
Rossing Physics Scholar for 2018-19
Celestine Ananda has been named a 2018-19 Rossing Physics Scholar.
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2018 Apr 2
CIC/UPS Scholarship Winner
Carthage student Erika Salonga, majoring in nursing from Gurnee has been selected to receive a CIC/UPS Scholarship provided by the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) and its national partner, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, DC.
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2017 Nov 7
Competitive Scholarship Recipients
A total of 47 first-year Carthage College students won scholarships ranging from 75 percent of tuition to full tuition, room, and board through a variety of scholarship competitions.
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2017 Oct 26
MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship Winner
The Modern Languages Department would like to congratulate Andrew Igl on his winning of the MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship! The scholarship will fully fund his yearlong study abroad at Tokyo Gakugei University from Fall 2017 to Spring 2018.
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2017 Sep 26
Named as a Noyce Scholar
The National Science Foundation has awarded Carthage College about $1.2 million to recruit strong STEM students to fill gaps in the high school teaching field. With this grant from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, Carthage can provide partial scholarships for up to 26 students over the next five years. The program is open to enrolled students majoring in biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics.
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2017 Jun 12
Global Heritage Prize
Global Heritage courses are concerned with ideas, works, and practices of non-Western traditions. The Global Heritage Competition is held annually to honor exceptional work in projects with a focus on non-Western traditions and peoples.
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2017 May 4
Western Heritage Scholarship
The Heritage Scholarship Program has two main purposes. Those purposes are to acknowledge and celebrate the high quality of student learning through the Western Heritage classes and to offer an opportunity for currently enrolled students to receive substantial scholarship support.
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2017 May 4
Tarble Family California Scholarship Winner
The Tarble Family California Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen or transfer students from California. Recipients will receive up to $25,000 per year in Carthage assistance.
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2016 Oct 31
Kenosha Oaks Scholarship Winner
Eight full-tuition scholarships are awarded to Kenosha residents in recognition of the City of Kenosha's agreement to lease land to Carthage for construction of a student village and parking. These scholarships incorporate all Carthage assistance, and are valued in excess of $160,000 each.
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2016 Oct 31
Fall Transfer Scholarship Winner
Two scholarships, renewable for up to three years, are awarded to new incoming transfer students who show determination, intelligence and motivation.
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2016 Oct 31
Kenosha Police/Fire Scholarship Winner
One full-tuition scholarship is awarded to a dependent of a city of Kenosha police officer or firefighter.
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2016 Oct 31
Math/Science Scholarship Winner
Carthage awards one full-tuition and two 75% tuition math/science scholarships each year to incoming students. These scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate ability in mathematics and natural sciences, and are renewable for four years.
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2016 Oct 31
Business Scholarship Winner
Carthage awards one full-tuition and two 75% tuition business scholarships each year to incoming students. These scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate ability in business, and are renewable for four years.
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2016 Oct 31
Modern Languages Scholarship Winner
Carthage awards 10 Modern Languages scholarships each year to incoming students. These scholarships cover 75% of tuition, and are renewable for four years. The Modern Languages Department is home to a diverse mix of students, faculty, and Target Language Experts from China, Colombia, France Germany, Guatemala, Japan, and Spain.
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2016 Oct 31
Multicultural Leadership Scholarship Winner
The Multicultural Leadership Scholarship is awarded to applicants who exhibit exemplary leadership qualities and potential, and commitment to actively contribute to the diversity of Carthage through participation in campus activities. These scholarships incorporate all Carthage assistance.
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2016 Oct 31
Presidential Scholarship Winner
The Presidential Scholarship is open to all majors and awards 35 scholarships ranging from 75% tuition to full tuition, room and board. During the campus visit, prospective Presidential Scholars will have a conversation with two faculty/staff members and/or complete an essay.
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2016 Oct 31
Japanese Government Scholarship Winner
The Carthage Japanese Department would like to congratulate Clarke Smith on her winning of the MEXT (Japanese Government Scholarship)! The scholarship will fully fund Clarke in her yearlong study abroad at Tokyo Gakugei University from Fall 2016 to Spring 2017.
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2016 Sep 12
Won Western Heritage Scholarship
The Heritage Scholarship Program has two main purposes. Those purposes are to acknowledge and celebrate the high quality of student learning through the Western Heritage classes and to offer an opportunity for currently enrolled students to receive substantial scholarship support.
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2016 May 2
Won Global Heritage Prize
Global Heritage courses are concerned with ideas, works, and practices of non-Western traditions. The Global Heritage Competition is held annually to honor exceptional work in projects with a focus on non-Western traditions and peoples. Up to three cash awards will be made: $250 for first prize, $150 for second prize, and $100 for third prize.
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2016 May 2
Nominated for a Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Scholarship is a federally endowed award honoring former senator Barry Goldwater. It is designed to support and encourage students to pursue careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering fields. It provides up to $7,500 in funding per year over one or two years. Sophomores and juniors with an interest in entering research-based graduate school are eligible to apply.
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2016 Feb 12
Modern Languages Scholarship Winner
Up to eight Modern Language Scholarships are awarded to students majoring in Chinese (two scholarships), French (two scholarships), German (two scholarships), or Japanese (two scholarships).
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2015 Dec 3
Math/Science Scholarship Winner
Carthage annually offers renewable scholarships to high school seniors who have been accepted at Carthage, demonstrate ability in science and math, and show commitment to the values embodied by a liberal arts education. These scholarships incorporate all Carthage assistance.
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2015 Dec 3
Business Scholarship Winner
The Carthage Business Scholarships comprise one full-tuition scholarship and two $27,000 per year scholarships incorporating all Carthage assistance.
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2015 Dec 3
Multicultural Leadership Scholarship Winner
The Multicultural Leadership Scholarship is awarded to applicants who exhibit exemplary leadership qualities and potential, and commitment to actively contribute to the diversity of Carthage through participation in campus activities. These scholarships incorporate all Carthage assistance.
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2015 Dec 3
Tarble Family California Scholarship Winner
Tarble Family California Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen or transfer students from California. Recipients will receive up to $25,000 per year in Carthage assistance.
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2015 Dec 3
Presidential Scholarship Winner
The presidential scholarship is open to all majors and awards 35 scholarships ranging from 75% tuition to full tuition, room and board. During the campus visit, prospective Presidential Scholars will have a conversation with two faculty/staff members and/or complete an essay.
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2015 Dec 3
Fall Transfer Scholarship Winner
Two scholarships, renewable for up to three years, are awarded to new incoming transfer students who show determination, intelligence and motivation.
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2015 Dec 3
Kenosha Scholarship Winner
Eight full-tuition scholarships are awarded to Kenosha residents in recognition of the City of Kenosha's agreement to lease land to Carthage for construction of a student village and parking. These scholarships incorporate all Carthage assistance, and are valued in excess of $160,000 each.
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2015 Dec 3