About this program

The College of Business and Economics (CBE) Distinguished Scholar Program is open to academically successful students who are interested in business and economics. Approximately 20-25 students are selected each year. The selection process is competitive, as most CBE Distinguished Scholars have earned a 3.7 or higher cumulative high school GPA and have participated in extracurricular business-related activities.

Criteria

  • First-Year Student 
  • 3.0+ GPA
  • Academic interest in Business and Economics

Apply by March 11

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This program is exclusively for admitted Western students; you will need to log in to your Admitted Student Portal to register.

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Benefits

Earn a Scholarship:

  • A $1,000 scholarship is awarded during the student’s second year at Western, provided that the Scholar remains a full-time student and has declared a major in the College of Business and Economics.

Academic Support:

  • One-on-one advising beginning in the first quarter at Western; upon major declaration, the Scholar will be assigned a faculty adviser in a specific area of interest.
  • Entrance to an interactive business seminar, Management 202, designed to provide Scholars with a fast track to the business world and CBE.
  • Accelerated admission into CBE.
  • Priority access to CBE foundation courses to help complete the major faster.
  • Special opportunities to interact with CBE professors, departmental advisory board members, and members of CBE student clubs.