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Business Student Scholarships


Account for Your Future Scholarship

Criteria: Must submit application on the Internet at the Accounting Students. Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university. A minimum of 24 completed semester hours or 45-quarter hours with a declared major in accounting. Must have an interest in the accounting/technology relationship, and have an understanding of the importance of technology to the future of the accounting industry

Deadline: June 1

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Information: www.accountingstudents.com/

Contact: Wendy Stitt
(206) 441-8285 ext.216


American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Scholarships

Criteria: Candidates must be US citizens. Undergraduate students should be sophomores, juniors or seniors studying accounting with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

Deadline: July 1

Amount of Scholarship: $5,000

Additional Information: www.aicpa.org

Contact: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8775


Avis Rent A Car Scholarship

Criteria: This is a graduate-level scholarship specifically for individuals who have already gained experience in the travel industry. Applicant must submit a 500-750-word essay explaining how the graduate program relates to his/her future career in the travel industry. The applicant must have a minimum of four years of full-time travel agency experience, and must currently be an owner/officer or employee of a travel agency. He/she must be enrolled in a minimum of two courses per semester in an accredited MBA or MS in Business or equivalent graduate degree program at a 4-year accredited college/university. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale and provide transcripts from the last academic term. If reentering school after spending time in the work force, applicant must submit an undergraduate transcript. The scholarship is renewable for up to three years provided the applicant maintains a superior grade point average. The applicant must be a resident, citizen, or legal alien of the United States or Canada.

Deadline: July 28

Amount of Scholarship: $2,000

Additional Information: www.astanet.com/education/edu_scholarships.asp

Contact: The ASTA Foundation, Inc.
1101 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314


Belcore Engineering Scholarship

Criteria: These scholarships are available to minority high school seniors and college students for studies in: Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Selection is based on academic achievement and aptitude, rank in class and strength of high school and college curriculum

Deadline: December 1

Amount of Scholarship: contact agency

Contact: Bellcore University Relations
CN 1300, Rm. 4C-128
Piscataway, NJ 08854-1356


Bert A. Monaghan Scholarship Fund

Criteria: Students who plan to or have already made Computer Science their career goal and have financial need

Deadline: November 1

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Contact: Bert A. Monaghan Scholarship Fund
Data Processing Management Association (DPMA)
5522 Cantaloupe Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401


Daniel B. Goldberg

Criteria: Currently a full-time student in a graduate program that prepares students for careers in state and local government finance and expecting to be enrolled in the Spring semester. Must have a Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent. Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. A recommendation by your academic advisor or from the dean of the graduate program is needed.

Deadline: February 4

Amount of Scholarship: Up to $24,000

Additional Information: www.gfoa.org

Contact: Scholarship Committee
Jon Wiley Government Finance Officers Association
180 North Michigan Ave.
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601-7476


Digital Equipment Corporation Scholarship Program

Criteria: Junior majoring in Computer Science or in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering; minimum 3.0 GPA

Deadline: Contact agency

Amount of Scholarship: Contact agency

Contact:  Digital Equipment Corporation
2500 West Union Mills Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85027


Eloise Geary Fellowships / Sigma Delta Epsilon Fellowships

Criteria: For female students in the fields of mathematics, natural, environmental, computer, physical and life sciences.

Deadline: December 1

Amount of Scholarship: $4,000

Contact: Sigma Delta Epsilon / Graduate Women in Science, Inc
P.O. Box 19947
San Diego, CA 92159


Exceptional Student Fellowship Awards

Criteria: Full time junior or senior; major in business or related field;3.6 or higher G.P.A.; U.S. Citizen

Deadline: Not Available

Amount of Scholarship: $3,000

Additional Information: www.statefarm.org

Contact: State Farm Companies Foundation
Jill A. Jones
One State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, IL 61710-0001


Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship

Criteria: Must be currently a full- or part-time student in an undergraduate or graduate program in accounting preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Undergraduate students must be in the process of completing their junior year. Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Recommendation by academic advisor or department chair.  Past winners not eligible.

Deadline: March 18

Amount of Scholarship: $3,500

Additional Information: www.gfoa.org

Contact: Scholarship Committee
Government Finance Officers Association
203 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601-1210
(312) 977-9700


George A. Nielson Public Investor Scholarship

Criteria: Must be currently a full- or part-time student in a graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration or social sciences. Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Employed at least one year by a state, local government, or othre public entity and have a recommendation by your employer. Past winners not eligible.

Deadline: March 18

Amount of Scholarship: $5,000

Additional Information: www.gfoa.org

Contact: Scholarship Committee
Government Finance Officers Association
203 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601-1210
(312) 977-9700


Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program

Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled for the 2001 academic year in the first year of a two-year full-time master's degree program such as public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale. A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher must be maintained throughout participation in the program.

Deadline: February 22

Amount of Scholarship: varies

Additional Information: www.woodrow.org

Contact: Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

Dr. Richard Hope, Director
Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
P.O. Box 2437
Princeton, NJ 08543-2437


Hispanic College Fund, Inc.

Criteria: Must be accepted or enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student, pursuing a career in business (many disciplines other than Business acceptable). Have a GPA of 3.00 or better on a 4.00 scale. Must provide evidence of financial need. Must be a U.S. citizen of Hispanic origin residing in the U.S. (permanent residents are not eligible). Close consideration will be given to students who can demonstrate leadership qualities as defined by a record of involvement and participation in extra curricular activities at their college campuses and/or in civic activities in their local communities.

Deadline: April 15

Amount of Scholarship: $500 to $5,000

Additional Information: www.hispanicfund.org

Contact: Hispanic College Fund, Inc.
One Thomas Circle, N.W.,
Suite 375
Washington, D.C. 20005


Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Grad. Business Admin. Scholarship

Criteria: U.S. citizen; African-Americans; residents of South Florida; enrolled full-time in graduate degree programs of business administration at a Florida University

Deadline: April 7

Amount of Scholarship: contact agency

Additional Information: www.dadecommunityfoundation.org

Contact: Dade Community Foundation
Scholarship Committee
1160 N.W. 87 St.
Miami, FL 33150-2544


Korea Housing Builders Association Scholarship Fund

Criteria:  Students enrolled in college or graduate school and studying in the areas related to structural development, e.g. architect, business, engineering, law, public policy, etc. Student must have financial need, scholastic performance/standing, & community and extracurricular activities.

Deadline: April 1

Amount of Scholarship: Contact agency

Contact: Law Offices of Erica M. Kim & Associates
3530 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1655
Los Angeles, CA 90010


Kraft/LULAC Scholarship

Criteria: This scholarship is available to Hispanic students at the junior level with financial need and demonstrated academic achievement. Applications must major in Engineering, Sales, Marketing or Business Administration. Applications must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 and must apply before their junior year in college. Students must request applications directly from participating LULAC Councils in their communities

Deadline: June 9

Amount of Scholarship: contact agency

Additional Information: www.lulac.org

Contact: League of United Latin American Citizens
LULAC National Education Service Centers
2100 M St. N.W. #602
Washington, D.C. 20037


MARC Program

Criteria: Third-year undergraduate students with US citizenship or permanent residency. Minority access to research careers in the Biomedical Sciences (Included: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Computer Science, and Mathematics.)

Deadline: September 10

Amount of Scholarship: Full tuition

Additional Information: www.nigms.nih.gov/funding/marcfaq.html

Contact: MARC Program
National Institute of Health Services
Westwood Bldg., Room 9A-18
Bethesada, MD 20205


Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

Criteria: Must be currently a full- or part-time student in an upper-division undergraduate or graduate program in public administration, accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or political science. Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Recommendation by academic advisor, department chair(undergraduate students), or dean of the graduate program. Must belong to one of the following groups: Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino. Past winners not eligible.

Deadline: March 18

Amount of Scholarship: $5,000

Additional Information: www.gfoa.org

Contact: Scholarship Committee
Government Finance Officers Association
203 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601-1210
(312) 977-9700


National Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Criteria: Undergraduate and graduate students in Engineering, Science, Medicine, Business and Law. US citizens or permanent residents from Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Caribbean, Central American or South American heritage. Selection is based on academic achievement, personal strengths, leadership and financial need. Must send application, transcripts, a typed personal statement and letters of recommendation, one of which should come from a school official.

Deadline: June 15

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000 and over

Additional Information: www.hsf.net

Contact: National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 728
Novato, CA 94948


National Society of Accountants Scholarship

Criteria: U.S. or Canadian Citizen; undergraduate majoring in accounting at a U.S. accredited college; "B" or better overall G.P.A.

Deadline: November 4

Amount of Scholarship: $1000 juniors/seniors $500 sophomores

Additional Information: www.nsacct.org

Contact: National Society of Accountants
NSA Scholarship Foundation
1010 North Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-1574


Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration

Criteria: U.S./Canada citizen or Permanent Resident; full or part-time student in a graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration, or social sciences

Deadline: February 4

Amount of Scholarship: $3,500

Additional Information: www.gfoa.org

Contact: Government Finance Officers Association
John Wiley
180 North Michigan Ave., Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601-7476


Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship

Criteria: Must be currently a full- or part-time student in a graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration or social sciences. Intend to pursue a career in state or local government with a focus on public-sector retirement benefits. Must have a Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent. Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. A recommendation by your academic advisor or from the dean of the graduate program is needed.

Deadline: February 12

Amount of Scholarship: $3,000

Additional Information: www.gfoa.org

Contact: Government Finance Officers Association
180 North Michigan Ave. Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601-7476


Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship

Criteria: Eligible undergraduate and graduate applicants must be currently enrolled full-time and taking at least 12 semester hours, or equivalent, per term at an accredited four-year college or university with a declared major in accounting or criminal justice. Junior college, community college and high school students – including graduating seniors – are not eligible to apply.

Deadline: April 30

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Information: www.cfenet.com/services/scholarships.asp

Contact: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
ATTN: Tony Rolston
Scholarships Program Coordinator
The Gregor Building
716 West Ave.
Austin, TX USA 78701


Society of Actuaries

Criteria:  Awarded to minority undergraduates interested in pursuing actuarial careers. US citizenship or permanent residency is required. Must have taken Exam 100 of the Actuarial Examinations, the SAT, the ACT, and must have demonstrated mathematical ability. Awarded on the basis of need and academic merit 

Deadline: May 1 

Amount of Scholarship: Determined by committee 

Additional Information: www.soa.org

Contact: Society of Actuaries
475 N. Martingale Rd. 
Suite 800


Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Criteria: Awarded to Undergraduate students. US citizenship is required. Must be studying Manufacturing Engineering or Robotics

Deadline: March 1 

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Information: www.sme.org

Contact: Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Education Foundation
P.O. Box 930
One SME Dr.
Dearborn, MI 48121


State Farm Insurance Companies Foundation Exceptional Student Fellowship Award

Criteria: Applicants must be juniors or seniors when they apply. They must also be business majors. The GPA of the applicant must be a 3.6 on a 4.0 scale.

Deadline: February 15

Amount of Scholarship: $3,000

Additional Information: www.statefarm.org

Contact: State Farm Companies
One State Farm Plaza
SC-3
Bloomington, IL 61710


U. Magazine/Mastercard Scholarships

Criteria: Must be a Business Administration Major . Have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and must be able to demonstrate financial need.

Deadline: June 28

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Information: www.mastercard.com

Contact: U. Magazine/Mastercard Scholarships
1800 century Park East, Suite 820
Los Angeles, CA 90067


A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Criteria: Not Available

Deadline:  June 15

Amount of Scholarship: $2,000 max

Additional Information: www.aises.org

Contact: A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
1630 30th St.
Suite 301
Boulder, CO 80301


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