Career Scholars Cooperative Education Program

The Career Scholars Cooperative Education Program is an accelerated curriculum program that will arm you with the knowledge as well as the soft skills to work in an agency/business during your senior year. In your first three years at WSC, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with participating community partners through site visits, job shadowing, and mentorships. During your senior year, you’ll move to Norfolk or Grand Island where you will earn 18 credit hours by working for an agency/business for 30-40 hours a week over a nine-month period.

*The Program includes a competitive scholarship package valued at $33,000 over four years. *

Eligible applicants must be new freshmen admitted to Wayne State College, scored an ACT of at least 18, and are in good academic standing. The applicant must pursue one of the following degree programs: Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Industrial Technology, Electronic Media, Journalism, Speech Communication, Education, or *Criminal Justice.

  • Recommended path for careers in fields of law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, court services, asset protection, corporate and private security, and juvenile justice.

To see more about this opportunity, please see https://www.wsc.edu/career-scholars

Award
Minimum award of $5,000 towards tuition freshmen year, $6,000 towards tuition sophomore year, $7,000 towards tuition junior year, and $5,000 towards tuition and up to $10,000 in housing costs in select partner communities.
Deadline
05/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please tell us why are you interested in studying in your selected major?
  2. Please tell us about your self (hobbies, interests, etc.)
  3. Briefly describe how receiving a Career Scholar’s Cooperative Education scholarship would influence your college and career choice.
  4. Briefly describe why receiving a Career Scholar's Cooperative Education scholarship is important to you.
  5. Please upload an official ACT Score. Note, this score report must show your full name, test date, composite score, and sub scores per test category. ACT super scores are NOT allowed.