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�ǿմ�ý and Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) expanded an existing partnership through the launch of the Graduate Education Fellowship Program.

The Graduate Education Fellowship Program provides Carthage students and alumni across all disciplines with the financial resources to earn an advanced degree from Michigan Tech. Designed with working professionals in mind, the program offers flexible pathways to and that can be completed either on Michigan Tech’s campus in Houghton, Michigan or 100% online.

This fellowship program builds upon our existing Accelerated Master’s Program, providing students with more options to extend their Carthage studies to graduate school.

“These offerings provide our students with specialized options for graduation or future career pivots,” says Dean Robert Nagel. “This partnership underscores the immense value of a Carthage degree as a foundation for both advanced study and lifelong career success.”

A Carthage degree serves as the perfect foundation for the world-class education and professional outcomes found at Michigan Tech. Benefits of the new fellowship program include:

• Direct Financial Support: Eligible participants may receive up to $8,500 per academic year in fellowship support, applied directly toward tuition.
• Sustained Funding: Support can be available for up to four years, providing long-term stability for those balancing work and study.
• Capacity: Up to 20 Carthage participants may be in the program at any given time.
• Full Integration: Fellows are fully admitted Michigan Tech graduate students with access to all academic advising, campus resources, and student support services.

While this partnership opens new doors, it is built upon the solid foundation of a Carthage education. Carthage is committed to ensuring every student is career-ready from day one. Our holistic approach to career development, integrating rigorous academics, hands-on professional experiences, and career exploration, ensures that our graduates are prepared for the most demanding fields. With Michigan Tech, Carthage joins a partner in innovation and career preparation.

By joining Michigan Tech’s “Husky Nation,” students gain access to an R1 flagship technological research university founded in 1885. Michigan Tech is currently ranked as the No. 3 Best Public College in the U.S. for Salary Impact by The Wall Street Journal, with graduates seeing a median early career pay of $82,000.

At Carthage, the fellowship program will be coordinated through a partnership with the Division of Natural and Social Sciences (NSS) and The Aspire Program. Interested students should contact Julie Dahlstrom, NSS associate dean and professor of physics and astronomy, or Conner Olsen, career specialist.

Sponsoring Department, Office, or Organization:

Division of Natural and Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geospatial Science, Physics, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Game Development

For more information, contact:

Robert Nagel, Julie Dahlstrom, Conner Olsen