Scholarships for Ketner School of Business Students

The Ketner School of Business offers scholarships to support incoming students across all Ketner School of Business majors, recognizing academic achievement and potential for leadership.

Tom Smith Scholarship

Tom Smith Scholarship

Awarded to incoming first-year and transfer students enrolling full-time and in-person at Catawba, the Tom Smith Scholarship provides up to $3,000 annually toward tuition — on top of any other Catawba scholarships or financial aid a student qualifies for, adding directly to their overall aid package. It is awarded to students who best embody Catawba's core values — Scholarship, Character, Culture, and Service — and who show strong potential as future business leaders.
  • Minimum 3.2 GPA required to apply
  • Open to incoming first-year and transfer students
  • Recipients become Tom Smith Business Fellows and remain in the program for as long as they are pursuing a Ketner School of Business major
  • Recipients serve as mentors for first-year students  

Current Catawba College students are not eligible for the Tom Smith Scholarship.

David Jordan Scholarship

David Jordan Scholarship

The David Jordan Scholarship is the Ketner School of Business's highest and most prestigious award, given in addition to a student's existing Catawba financial aid package. One incoming student is selected each year to receive an average award of $10,000, given to a high-achieving, mission-fit student with demonstrated financial need.
  • The College's most competitive business scholarship
  • One recipient selected annually
  • Open to incoming first-year and transfer students
  • Recipients become Tom Smith Business Fellows and remain in the program for as long as they are pursuing a Ketner School of Business major