APPLICATIONPROCESS&TIMELINE
Anapplicant must beanincoming freshmanintheCollegeof Business Administrationfor the2024-2025 academicyear.
SEPTEMBER1, 2023 | APPLICATION OPENS
Interested candidatescanaccesstheapplicationat cba.unomaha.edu/scholarsacademy.
JANUARY15, 2024 | PRIORITYDEADLINE
ApplicationssubmittedbyJanuary15 will receivepriorityconsideration.
MARCH 1, 2024 | FINALDEADLINE
All applicationsmust besubmitted by11:59 p.m.onMarch1.
MARCH 22, 2024 | INTERVIEW DAY
Thetop 40 applicantswill beinvited bymid-MarchtoattendInterviewDay, thefinal step intheselectionprocess.
APRIL15, 2024 | FINALSELECTION
Thetop 20 applicantswill beinvited tojointhe2024 cohort.
SCHOLARS ACADEMY
Mammel Hall 160 6708PineStreet,Omaha,NE68182
cba.unomaha.edu/scholarsacademy cbascholarsacademy@unomaha.edu
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CollegeofBus
OURMISSION
We believe supporting today?s future business leaders is the best investment we can make for tomorrow. The CBA Scholars Academy gives aspiring professionals a large network of business leaders, a challenging curriculum, and financial assistance so they can begin building their future.
PROGRAMBENEFITS
To grow the next generation of ethical, empathetic, and innovative business leaders, the Scholars Academy provides:
Network & Connections
Morethan70 businessprofessionals fromtheOmahaarea volunteer annuallytoserveasmentorstoCBA
Scholars Companiesintheareaalso host studentsfor businessvisits throughout theacademicyear
Scholarships
EveryScholar receivesaminimum $5,000 annual scholarship,awarded over four years,for a total of $20,000.
ELIGIBILITYGUIDELINES
Scholarscomefromdiversebackgrounds,bring a varietyof strengths,andhavea widerangeof personalities.WhileScholarsmust pursuea degreewithintheCollege of BusinessAdministration,their career goalsand interestsarevast.
Duringtheselectionprocess,thecommitteelooksfor incoming freshmenwho demonstratecommitment,passion,character,generosity,initiative,andacademic excellence.
"Thehighlight of theScholarsAcademyfor mehasbeentheamazing relationshipsI havemade.Theseinvaluablerelationshipswill last a lifetime.I will beforever grateful for thememoriesmadewithfellow Scholarsand theimpact somanyScholarshavehad inmylife."
International Travel
Eachyear,thejunior cohort travels abroad aspart of aninternational businesscourse Scholarsreceivea generousstipend tooffset most trip costs
Curriculum
Aspart of theScholarsAcademy, studentsthriveinsmall,specialized coursestaught byaward-winning professors.
CONCENTRATIONOPTIONS
Everybusinessstudent choosesat least oneconcentration,muchlikea major,aspart of their Bachelor of ScienceinBusinessAdministration Concentrationoptionsinclude:
- Accounting
- BusinessAnalytics
- Banking& Financial Markets
- BusinessFinance
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- HumanResources Management
- International Business
- Investment Science& PortfolioManagement
- Legal Studies
- Logistics& Supply
ChainManagement
- Marketing
- Organizational Management
- Real Estate& Land UseEconomics
- Sales
Joel Mancino,ScholarsAcademyalum,2019cohort
