Carroll School Scholars

Carroll Scholars Learning Community

The Carroll Scholars program is a three year formative learning community for first generation and/or low income students focusing on enhancing academic achievement, belonging, and career outcomes.

Contact

Drew Barksdale:barksdaa@bc.edu

Three Key Levels of Support:

Academic

Our three-year roadmap provides support for academically rigorous courses, ensuring you thrive in demanding subjects.

Shared coursework through junior year in core quantitative courses: Accounting, Coding for Business, Finance, Operations Management, and Statistics.

We also offer two foundational freshman-year seminars: Career Bridgeand Career Accelerator; designed to help you transition to the rigors of 51 and jumpstart your professional exploration.

Career

A core objective of our program is to accelerate your career exploration by providing early and meaningful exposure to a wide array of employers and industries.

Career Development course in freshman year with local career treks in Boston & NYC to meet with firms like Morgan Stanley, LEK Consulting, PwC, Moelis Investment Bank, and Google.

Proactive career advising in sophomore and junior years.

Belonging

Community outings with cohort members and cohort alumni to build comradery. Past events have included Boston sports, apple picking, potlucks, movie nights, and more!

Bridge Builders Peer mentorship program offers high-touchpoint advice and mentorship to first year scholars to around 24 students per year.At the heart of our Mentorship Program are three vital principles: community, trust, and a network of care.

Program Ambassadors


Brielle Keeley '27

Brielle Keeley '27


Brielle Keeley '27


Majors: Finanace and Sociology

Minor:African and African Diaspora Studies

Carson Wolanzyk '29

Carson Wolanzyk '29


Carson Wolanzyk '29


Major: Finance

Minor: Applied Psychology

Leticia Gomes '29

Leticia Gomes '29


Leticia Gomes '29


Majors: Finance and Marketing

Gabriel Galloza '28

Gabriel Galloza '28


Gabriel Galloza '28


Majors: Finance, Accounting for Finance and Consulting, and Economics

Our Mission


The Carroll Scholar program allows First-Generation and Montserrat students to excel within the management core, explore various career paths, and develop a sense of community in the Carroll School of Management. The program is designed to help students launch into successful professional careers.

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Additional Resources

Professional Attire Fund


Partnership with to purchase professional attire for Montserrat students at scale ($300/student).

Book Purchasing Program

Support for all Montserrat students with book purchasing during the academic year.

CSOM Internship Program

Additional support for program members to obtain unpaid experience in freshman and sophomore year.

Case & Conference Support Program

Support for all Montserrat students with fees associated with attending case competitions and professional conferences.

Note: These programs are available for all students deemed high-need montserrat by the financial aid office.

“[Being a part of the Carroll Scholars program] makes it feel like I am in an equitable community... I love the opportunity to be around students—first-gen, low-income or working class, AHANA—who are like me. We can talk to each other and the Carroll School has helped us do that.”
Maya Bahr '28 , Carroll Scholars Community Member
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