Business Scholarships
Finding Business Scholarships
Business Scholarships are available both as undergraduate business scholarships and mba scholarships. Undergraduates and those pursuing their MBA will find many available scholarships in the list below. Many professional organizations offer "business school scholarships". If you are an entrepreneur, you can also browse the list of "scholarships for entrepreneurs".
Minority Business Scholarships
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) offers scholarships for minority accounting students. Up to $5,000 is awarded to minority accounting majors who have an overall GPA of at least 3.3. It is available for both graduate and undergraduate students. The scholarships are available to female students who are attending school full time or part time and majoring in accounting.
Also, each year the National Black MBA Association scholarship is awarded to graduate students in business programs throughout the United States. This award offers up to $15,000 to twenty five full-time MBA students who meet the scholarship requirements.
Browse the list below for more minority business scholarships. You can also visit the "minority scholarships" (mike, link to minority scholarships page) page on this website.
Studying Business
The Bachelor of Business Administration is awarded to students who complete three to four years of full-time study in business administration. Such degrees often involve majors in a specific field such as accounting, finance, marketing, management, management information systems, HRM, and strategic management.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out scientific approaches to management. The MBA degree has since achieved worldwide recognition as a professional degree. Graduates of accredited MBA programs are well prepared to undertake advanced professional occupations in businesses, as well as in colleges and universities as instructors of business administration and management.
Business students today can expect a balanced and broad-based education that focuses on a lot more than business-related courses. Majoring in business prepares you to work in a variety of settings. Most students who graduate with an undergraduate business degree go to work immediately after graduation in jobs such as:
- Entry-level manager
- Human resources specialist
- Assistant product manager
- Market researcher
- Public relations representative
- Systems analyst
- Securities salesperson
- Financial analyst
Only 10 to 15 percent of business students go directly to graduate school. Most work for two or more years before applying to a graduate program, such as the "M.B.A."
List of Business Scholarships
| Scholarship & Link | Organization | Application Deadline | Award Amount | Notes |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business Fellowships | Stanford University | Varies | up to $10,000 | These fellowships are available to all international and US financial aid applicants based on need |
| University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business Scholarships | University of Pennsylvania | Varies | The mean MBA financial aid package for the current | Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through the financial aid office at the bschool.
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| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Varies | Varies | If you |
| Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management | Northwestern University | See website | Mean MBA financial aid package for the current aca | Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through dedicated financial aid office at the Bschool |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business Financial Aid | University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Varies | Merit-Based Scholarships range from $10,000 to $30 | Chicago Booth offers top candidates Merit-Based Scholarships that are awarded at the time of admission |
| Reynolds Foundation Graduate Fellowship in Social Entrepreneurship | New York University Stern School of Business | Apply to Stern by November 15 | $50,000 | Merit-based |
| Duke University Fuqua School of Business Scholarships | Duke University Fuqua School of Business | Varies | 75% of full-time MBAs received financial aid throu | Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through dedicated financial aid office at the bschool |
| University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Financial Aid | University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration | Varies | 88% of full-time MBAs received financial aid throu | Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through dedicated financial aid office at the bschool |
| Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business Financial Aid | Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business | Varies | 74% of full-time MBAs received financial aid throu | Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through dedicated financial aid office at the bschool |
| University of Texas, Austin McCombs School of Business Financial Aid | University of Texas, Austin McCombs School of Business | Varies | Mean financial aid package: $25,843 - loans | Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through dedicated financial aid office at the bschool |
| Department of Management Merit Scholarship and Outstanding Student Scholarship | W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University | See Website | Varies | Awards outstanding Management majors who not only produce academic results, but also show an interest in community and school organizations that focus on business and management. |
| Haworth School of Business Scholarships for management | Haworth School of Business at Western Michigan State University | Varies | Varies | Offers several scholarships in the management division |
| Management Scholarships at the University of Illinois-Springfield | University of Illinois Springfield | Varies | Varies | Offers various scholarships up to $2500 to students in management |
| Williamson College of Business at Youngstown State University Scholarships for marketing students | Williamson College of Business at Youngstown State University | Varies | $500 - $2000 | Offers four scholarships specifically designed for Marketing majors. They cover undergraduate students |
| Future Entrepreneur Scholarship | National Association for the Self-Employed | Varies | This undergraduate scholarship offers $12,000 the | The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) offers a Future Entrepreneur Scholarship to help promote the entrepreneur spirit in students. |
| The Forte Foundation | The Forte Foundation | Varies | Varies | The Fort |
| National Business Association (NBA) Scholarship | National Business Association | Prior to February 1 of each year, the NBA will announce the beginning of the scholarship competition | $1,500 | NBA Scholarships are awarded to deserving students whose academic credentials fall within an average to above-average range |
| National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation | National Society of Accountants | Varies | $500, $1,000 and $2,000. | Undergraduate accounting majors who have a 3.0 GPA should apply for the scholarship |
| Scholarships.com Business Scholarships | Scholarships.com | 31-May-10 | $1,000 | To apply for the Scholarships.com Business Scholarship, respond to their essay question in a 250 to 350 word essay. You must register on their website unfortunately. |
| Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship | Government Finance Officers Association | Varies | $10,000 | The Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship of $10,000 is available for award to a graduate student who is enrolled in full-time master |
| Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship | Government Finance Officers Association | Varies | $5,000 | Available for one or more undergraduate/graduate students enrolled in full-time study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. |
| Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship | Government Finance Officers Association | Varies | $5,000 | The purpose of the Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship is to recognize outstanding performance by minority students preparing for careers in state and local government finance. |
| Carpe Diem Foundation Scholarship | The Carpe Diem Foundation | Varies | $5,000 | The Carpe Diem Foundation |
| The Club Foundation Scholarship | The Club Foundation | Varies | $2,500 | Financially supports the professional development of club managers through education, training and research initiatives. |
| Hospitality Scholarships | American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation | Varies | $500 to $5000 | The purpose of the AH&LEF scholarship programs is to support the educational development of students pursuing an undergraduate degree in hospitality management. |
| ELC Higher Education Initiative National Essay Competition | The Executive Leadership Council | Varies | $7,000 | The Executive Leadership Council and the Coca Cola Foundation promotes the leadership legacy of African-Americans in business, education, and the community, through the annual National Essay Competition. |
| Lagrant Foundation Scholarships | The Lagrant Foundation | Varies | up to $20,000 | Lagrant Scholarships award outstanding undergraduate and graduate minority marketing students with up to $20,000 to pursue their education. |
| Institute of Sports Management Scholarships | The Institute of Sports Management | Varies | Varies | Offers some great opportunities for students interested in a career in Sports Management. You will need to pay for membership - but the Institute offers so many other benefits it is worthwhile. Members have access to some generous scholarships as well as many opportunities to study further through the institute. |