Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) Career Pathway with Brase RISE Scholars
This innovative pathway is designed for students in accountancy, finance, management and marketing. Students with a keen interest in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) across areas such as sales, marketing, digital marketing, supply chain, human resources, financial planning and analysis, corporate accounting, auditing, and procurement will find this experience beneficial and informative. The program is open to both need-based and non-need-based students. The primary goal is to provide in-depth exposure to the CPG industry for students in all emphasis areas, fostering a robust understanding of its dynamics and equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become high-achieving, performance-ready leaders.
Brase Rise Scholars Program
Within the CPG Career Pathway, the Brase RISE Scholars program will provide support for scholars with financial need that may be first generation college students. The Brase RISE program is designed to:
- Raise ambitions of students from under-resourced families
- Inspire them to achieve their ambitions
- Support them throughout their journey
- Empower them to transform the world for the better
Criteria to Remain in CPG Career Pathway
- Maintain GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Must be a business major
- Must be a full-time student in good standing
- Must continue to exhibit interest in CPG industry
- Program and scholarship (for needs-based students) participation renewable for up to 8 semesters for undergraduates
Where our CPG Career Pathway with Brase RISE Scholars are interning
- J.M. Smucker
- Altria
- Anheuser Busch
- General Mills
- Procter and Gamble
- PIM Brands
- Simmons Foods
- Home Depot
- Authentic Brands Group
The CPG Pathway has given me amazing opportunities for mentors and connections — if you are looking to establish a connection with an industry professional, have someone to ask questions, gain career insights, and start building your professional network early, this is it.
Apply Now
The CPG Career Pathway and Brase RISE Scholars applications are open to rising first, second and rising third-year students. This application will be used to determine both CPG Career Pathway and Brase RISE Scholars. Accepted students will be notified by the review committee. Deadline to apply for the Fall 2027 is March 1, 2027.