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Program Information

  • Applications to the RBLI will be accepted for any of the following option areas, as long as students declare in their application essay a rural-focused business preference.
    • Accounting
    • Accounting-CPA
    • Agribusiness
    • Business Information Systems
    • Finance
    • Management
    • Marketing
    • BS In Education with Field Endorsement in Business, Marketing, Information Systems Education (6-12)
  • Applications due March 1st.
    • Notification of award by March 20th.

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Full Tuition

Leadership
Development

Networking

Internship
Opportunities

15 Tuition Scholarships Available

  • The Rural Business Leadership Initiative offers 15 tuition scholarships for each incoming academic class in the fields of Accounting, Accounting-CPA, Agribusiness, Business Information Systems, Finance, Management, and Marketing. Scholarships do not cover non-tuition expenses. Participants are free to apply for additional financial assistance.
  • Students pursuing the CPA path will receive the scholarship for all 150 credit hours at CSC and those on the CPA/MBA path will receive the scholarship through all 156 credit hours.
  • Application to the RBLI will be accepted for any of the following option areas, as long as students declare in their application essay a rural-focused business preference.
    • Accounting
    • Accounting-CPA
    • Agribusiness
    • Business Information Systems
    • Finance
    • Management
    • Marketing
    • BS in Education with Field Endorsement in Business, Marketing, Informations Systems Education (6-12)

Outline of RBLI By Year in School

  • The RBLI will offer both required and supplemental activities to student participants. Required activities will include monthly meetings or experiences for each year that the student is involved in the RBLI and two internships. Optional activities include: business tours, job shadowing, conference attendance, and membership in the Phi Beta Lambda business club.

Year One

  • Monthly Meetings & Activities

Year Two

  • Monthly Meetings Activities
  • Internships
  • Sophomore/Junior Trip

Year Three

  • Monthly Meetings & Activities
  • Internships
  • Sophomore/Junior Trip

Year Four

  • Monthly Meetings & Activities
  • Junior/Senior Workshop
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About the Program

Who: Incoming freshman, transfer students who are of freshman and sophomore status, and current students who are of freshman and sophomore status with a strong interest in contributing to and working in rural areas in the High Plains region.

What: An experiential leadership program designed to inspire, empower, and develop students through collaborative networks, innovative practices, and sustainable relationships. Students have the opportunity to receive a full-tuition scholarship. The program is built to prepare students for leadership positions in rural communities. Experiences will include but are not limited to:

  • Leadership opportunities
  • Networking events
  • Proposal writing
  • Career development
  • Internships

How: Fill out the application provided in the above drop-down menu by March 1st.

Entry Requirements
    • Open to incoming freshman, transfer students who are of freshman and sophomore status, and current students who are of freshman and sophomore status who have a strong interest in business and working in rural communities
      • No minimum ACT score, minimum 3.0 GPA to apply
    • Must maintain a 3.0 GPA at CSC
    • Opportunity for internships
      • Banking Institutions
      • Rural Businesses
      • Insurance Companies
      • Hospitals
      • Ag-Business
      • And many more!

While on-campus students will find it more convenient to participate in the RBLI, students who live outside the region are not discouraged from applying as long as they can attend the monthly meetings or experiences throughout the academic year.

Program Requirements

Entrance into the RBLI is not limited to rural or in-state students; however, the expectation is students will intend to work, post-graduation, in a rural area

  • Required Application Information:
    • Include self-reported ACT score and GPA (high school or transfer institution as appropriate) There is no minimum ACT score. Must have a 3.0 GPA
    • Complete and submit a response to the application prompt discussing why you want to be in the RBLI and how you want to make an impact in rural communities
    • Submit a resume
      • Applications are due March 1st
      • Chosen applicants will be notified by March 20th
      • Deadline for accepting entry into the RBLI will be March 31st
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