Wake Forest University is honored to be part of the Kemper Scholars Program, which began in 1948.  The program combines scholarship aid, mentorship by James S. Kemper Foundation staff, and paid summer professional internship opportunities. The program’s goal is to help students with an interest in a career in business to develop leadership and professional skills through experience. Students planning to major in business, math, economics, and data analysis are encouraged to apply.  First-year fulltime students registered at Wake are eligible to apply for this program. Benefits to the student include:

  • Up to $30,000 in academic scholarship over 3 years.
  • a fully-paid summer internship in a Chicago non-profit organization after the sophomore year AND a paid internship in either one of a wide variety of fields with the Kemper Corporation in cities around the U.S. OR a company of the student’s choosing after the junior year
  • participation in the annual Kemper Scholars Conference in Chicago
  • an ongoing association with an exceptional Foundation offering a commitment to undergraduate education and individual mentoring

Students with a record of academic achievement, unusual maturity, intellectual curiosity and independence, interest in business careers, and demonstrated leadership in both school and community are strongly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must achieve at least a GPA of 3.25 in the first semester at Wake Forest. The deadline for application to this year’s program is Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

To apply, students can reach the online portal by clicking on the words “Kemper Scholars Program” and then “Application” on the homepage at www.jskemper.org. The online application form is open.  Your student can now begin to draft a proposal. It can be saved multiple times in draft form until the applicant chooses to submit it up to the January 31 deadline.

Contact Dr. Deon Strickland at strickdd@wfu.edu or (336)758-2522 or Ms. Heather Shoemaker at (336)758-6193 if you have questions.

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