High school students who want to know what it’s really like to attend one of the top business schools in the nation are about to get their chance. The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is now accepting applications for its annual free Fleischer Scholars college-prep program.
This is the fourth year of the business program, which is being doubled in size to accommodate about 60 Arizona high school students. Economically disadvantaged students between their junior and senior years are encouraged to attend. Participants will spend a week with supervising mentors in Barrett, the Honors College at ASU’s Tempe campus, while learning business skills and preparing for college.
“The Fleischer Scholars Program is designed to help deserving students learn about business careers, college study skills, and application tips, including financial-aid advice,” explains Robert Mittelstaedt, dean of the W. P. Carey School of Business, which has an undergraduate business program ranked Top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. “Students will get to work with current W. P. Carey School students and faculty members, as well as local business leaders. We want to set them on the path to success.”
High school counselors and teachers are asked to identify strong candidates interested in business to attend this summer. Students from the W. P. Carey School’s business magnet-school programs at Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe and Liberty High School in Peoria are among those who will consider this.
“These kids are in for a great week and an amazing experience,” says Sebastian Navarro, a past Fleischer Scholar, who now attends the W. P. Carey School of Business. “I can’t say enough how valuable this program was. I learned about the business school and did some incredible networking with the college staff. I also got a student mentor who still helps me plan out my classes, and I was able to choose a major based on what I learned. I got a feel for living in a dorm atmosphere and what college life is really like.”
The program is available in two different sessions this year: June 9-14 or 23-28. Applications are due April 1. For more information, go to www.wpcarey.asu.edu/summerscholar or call or e-mail Katie Cobos at (480) 965-5187 or Katherine.Cobos@asu.edu.
The entire program is sponsored by local entrepreneur Morton Fleischer and his wife, ASU alum Donna Fleischer. They want to educate young people about the opportunities and achievements freedom provide, so students can add to the legacy of American entrepreneurs.
