Leaders for Tomorrow

The Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars are the best and brightest and will be our future leaders. Selected by their deans and department heads, these undergraduate seniors embody high standards of academic excellence combined with multi-dimensional characteristics such as volunteerism, involvement in student organizations, participation in sports or the arts and leadership. Since its inception in 1975, the program has recognized more than 726 undergraduate seniors.

Each ACS Scholar is given a $1,500 award to support their academic and personal growth. Because the ACS Scholars will become the leaders of tomorrow, the Society’s goal is to empower them now by providing the opportunity to experience the joy of giving back to Carnegie Mellon. Each of the 36 ACS Scholars is given an additional $200 and the scholars work together throughout their senior year to decide how best to contribute their money back to the university.

By empowering the Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars with an award to support their academic growth and with the opportunity to give back to Carnegie Mellon as a group, the Andrew Carnegie Society continues to share the philanthropic spirit of its namesake with future generations.