STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR THE CAREY FELLOWS PROGRAM IN ONE OF TWO WAYS:
- AS INCOMING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
- DURING THE FALL SEMESTER OF THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR
APPLYING AS AN INCOMING FIRST-YEAR STUDENT
Incoming first-year students who intend to declare a business minor may apply to become Carey Fellows after they have received notification of their admission to the University of the South. The invitation to apply for the Carey Fellows program will be extended to all admitted students shortly after notification of their acceptance to the University. Incoming first-year students are required to demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and interest in business, including the intention to declare a business minor. Admitted students submit their applications at the end of January, and the deadline to apply is in the middle of March. Decision notifications will be sent to all applicants in April.
APPLYING AS A SOPHOMORE
Sewanee students who have achieved a minimum 3.33 GPA and intend to declare a business minor may also apply to be Carey Fellows in the first semester of their sophomore year. Applicants are required to:
- submit an unofficial transcript
- obtain a letter of recommendation from a work supervisor or Sewanee professor
- write a short essay expressing interest in the program
- provide a short writing sample (paper from a Sewanee class)
Students who meet the requirements can apply between September 19 and October 6. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person interview with the selection committee.
