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Outside Scholarship Resources for Business Majors

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	AACE International Competitive Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	AACE - CSRA (Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering)
MAJOR:	Engineering, construction management, building construction, computer sciences, business, quantity surveying, information technology, etc.
AWARD AMOUNT:	Ranges from $500 to $1,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	March 28
FOR APPLICATION:	AACEI - CSRA PO Box 749 Jackson, SC 29831
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Sophomore or higher Graduate or undergraduate Full-time student enrolled in GA or SC in accredited degree program related to Cost Engineering / Cost Management Senior standing students who apply must be accepted in a full-time graduate program for the next academic year.

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Accountemps and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
MAJOR:	Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems
AWARD AMOUNT:	$2,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 1
FOR APPLICATION:	http://ceae.aicpa.org/Resources/Scholarships+and+Awards/
FOR INFORMATION:	http://ceae.aicpa.org/ Email: educat@aicpa.org (919) 402-4014
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
A declared accounting, finance, or information systems major Overall and major GPA of at least 3.0 Satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours, including at least 6 semester hours in accounting Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university in the U.S. An AICPA student affiliate member

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
MAJOR:	Graduate studies in Accounting
AWARD AMOUNT:	$5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 1
FOR APPLICATION:	http://ceae.aicpa.org/Resources/Scholarships+and+Awards/
FURTHER INFORMATION:	http://ceae.aicpa.org/ E-mail: educat@aicpa.org (919) 402-4014
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a liberal arts degree holder of a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. Must be accepted into or in the process of applying to a graduate program in accounting that will enable applicant to sit for the CPA Examination at a college or university whose business administration program is accredited by AACSB or ACBSP Must express the intention to pursue a CPA certificate Must begin graduate program within the year of the award Must be enrolled full-time throughout the period receiving the scholarship Must be a U.S. citizen

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students
ORGANIZATION:	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
MAJOR:	Accounting
AWARD AMOUNT:	up to $5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	March 1
FOR APPLICATION:	http://ceae.aicpa.org/Resources/Scholarships+and+Awards/
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	http://ceae.aicpa.org/ Email: MIC_Programs@aicpa.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Undergraduate Student:
A declared accounting major Maintained at least a 3.3 GPA (major and cumulative) A student of Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Asian; American Indian or Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; or of two or more races Satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours, including at least 6 semester hours in accounting Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student (unless completing final semester of study) at an accredited 4-year college or university in the U.S. U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) An AICPA Student Affiliate member
Graduate Student:
Accepted to a masters-level accounting, finance, taxation or other related master-level program A student of Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Asian; American Indian or Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; or of two or more races Enrolled as a full-time graduate student (9 semester hours or equivalent) at a four-year or upper division institution, unless completing his/her final semester of study Maintained at least a 3.3 GPA (major and cumulative) U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) An AICPA Student Affiliate member

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	ASWA Undergraduate Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	American Society of Women Accountants
MAJOR:	Accounting or Finance
AWARD AMOUNT:	Ranges from $500 to $1,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Awards made in April
FOR APPLICATION:	ASWA National Headquarters 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800 McLean, VA 22102 (800) 326-2163 Fax: (703) 506-3266 Email: aswa@aswa.org
FOR INFORMATION:	www.aswa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3412
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Completed sophomore year (60 semester hours) Consideration given to leadership, character, communication skills, scholastic average and financial need

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Earl G. Graves / NAACP Scholarship Award
ORGANIZATION:	NAACP
MAJOR:	Business
AWARD AMOUNT:	$5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Last Friday in March
FOR APPLICATION:	www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/information OR www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholardetail.asp?Sch_ID=7868
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:	The United Negro College Fund Scholarships & Grants Administration 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Fairfax, VA 22031 ATTN: Kimberly Hall
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
An enrolled junior or senior or graduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university Currently in good academic standing, making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate or graduate degree Full-time student In top 20% of class
FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
www.naacp.org www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp Phone: (703) 205-3400

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Founding Fathers Two Year College Student Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Government Finance Officers Association of SC
MAJOR:	Finance, Accounting, or Business
AWARD AMOUNT:	$500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 15
FOR APPLICATION:	www.gfoasc.org
SUBMIT TO:	Government Finance Officers Assoc. of SC Attn: Scholarship Committee PO Box 8840 Columbia, SC 29202
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a resident of South Carolina Must be attending a SC technical college or a USC two year branch college working towards a certificate or Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business related field Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA Must have completed at least 12 credit hours

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Government Finance Officers Association of the US and Canada
MAJOR:	Accounting
AWARD AMOUNT:	$3,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 29
FOR APPLICATION, GO TO:	www.gfoa.org
OR CONTACT:	Scholarship Committee Government Finance Officers Association 203 North LaSalle Street Suite 2700 Chicago, IL 60601-1210 (312) 977-9700
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Currently a full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate accounting program preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Both advanced undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada Recommended by student's academic advisor or the chair of the accounting program

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Government Finance Officers Association of the US and Canada
MAJOR:	Undergraduate or Graduate in Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
AWARD AMOUNT:	up to $5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 29
FOR APPLICATION, GO TO:	www.gfoa.org
OR CONTACT:	Scholarship Committee Government Finance Officers Association 203 North LaSalle Street Suite 2700 Chicago, IL 60601-1210 (312) 977-9700
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Employed at least one year by a state, local government or other special purpose government entity Recommended by your employer Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration, or a related field before funds are awarded Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Lockheed Martin Scholarship Program
ORGANIZATION:	Hispanic College Fund, Inc.
MAJOR:	Business Administration, Science or Engineering
AWARD AMOUNT:	$500 - $5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 1
FOR APPLICATION, GO TO:	www.hispanicfund.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent Must be a US citizen residing in the United States Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in business, science or engineering Must be studying full-time in the United States or Puerto Rico Must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Must demonstrate financial need
Additional HCF scholarship programs and information can be found at www.hispanicfund.org.

FELLOWSHIP NAME:	MBA Fellowships
ORGANIZATION:	Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
MAJOR:	Management
AWARD AMOUNT:	Full Tuition and Fees for 2 years
APPLICATION DEADLINES:	November 15 and January 5
FOR APPLICATION AND INFORMATION:	www.cgsm.org
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	Consortium for Graduate Study in Management 5585 Pershing, Suite 240 St. Louis, MO 63112-4621
	(314) 877-5500 (888) 658-6814
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
African American, Hispanic American, or Native American OR U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident of any race or ethnicity Hold a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or an equivalent degree from a foreign country Demonstrate a commitment to The Consortium's mission of helping to reduce the underrepresentation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans in member schools' enrollments and the ranks of management
USE OF AWARD:
The fellowship includes full tuition and fees for two years of MBA study at one of these Consortium universities:
Carnegie Mellon University Dartmouth College Emory University Indiana University-Bloomington University of Michigan-Ann Arbor New York University University of NC at Chapel Hill University of Rochester University of Southern California University of Texas at Austin University of Virginia Washington University in St. Louis University of Wisconsin-Madison Yale University

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Mary G. Webster Scholarship Fund
ORGANIZATION:	Palmetto Land Title Association
MAJOR:	Business
AWARD AMOUNT:	$1,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	March 15
FOR APPLICATION:	www.scplta.org/scplta_scholarship.html
SUBMIT ONLINE OR MAIL:	Palmetto Land Title Association PO Box 11372 Columbia, SC 29211
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a full-time student attending a 4-year college or university within the state of SC Must be a legal resident of SC Must be a rising sophomore, junior or senior Minimum 3.0 GPA Must be pursuing education in a business-related field

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Government Finance Officers Association of the US and Canada
MAJOR:	Undergraduate or Graduate in Public Administration, (Governmental) Accounting, Finance, Political Science, Economics, or Business Administration (with specific focus on government or non-profit management)
AWARD AMOUNT:	$5,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	February 29
FOR APPLICATION, GO TO:	www.gfoa.org
OR CONTACT:	Scholarship Committee Government Finance Officers Association 203 North LaSalle Street Suite 2700 Chicago, IL 60601-1210 (312) 977-9700
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Currently a full- or part-time upper-division undergraduate or graduate student Belong to one of the following groups (as defined by the US Census Bureau): Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada Recommendation by student's academic advisor, department chair (undergraduate students), or dean of the graduate program (graduate students)

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Pope Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas, Inc.
MAJOR:	Business, Mortgage Banking, Economics
AWARD AMOUNT:	$5,000 (over a period of two years)
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 15
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE:	Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas, Inc. 5821 Fairview Road Suite 217 Charlotte, NC 28209 (704) 552-2860
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a rising junior in a 4-year accredited college or university in NC or SC Must reside in NC or SC 3.0 GPA

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	South Carolina Tax Council Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	South Carolina Tax Council
MAJOR:	Accounting
AWARD AMOUNT:	from $500 to $1,000 for fall semester
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	May 15
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION:	www.sctaxcouncil.org
RETURN APPLICATION TO:	South Carolina Tax Council PO Box 887 Lancaster, SC 29721 (803) 283-9988
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
South Carolina resident Majoring in Accounting at a South Carolina 2- or 4-year college or university Rising senior at a 4-year institution or rising second year student at a 2-year institution Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA and minimum 3.0 GPA in major (on a 4.0 scale)

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Truckload Carriers Association Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Truckload Carriers Association
MAJOR:	Open (Business and Transportation majors given special consideration)
AWARD AMOUNT:	$1,500 - $3,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	May 16
FOR APPLICATION:	www.truckload.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Awarded to professional truck drivers, their spouses, children or grandchildren. Employees of trucking companies and independent contractors and their immediate families also eligible. Full-time rising junior or senior in a four-year accredited college or university Financial need Excellent scholarship (minimum 3.33 cumulative GPA) High level of character and personal integrity

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Willa S. Bellamy Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Government Finance Officers Association of SC
MAJOR:	Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting or Finance
AWARD AMOUNT:	$2,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	April 15
FOR APPLICATION:	www.gfoasc.org
SUBMIT TO:	Government Finance Officers Assoc. of SC Attn: Scholarship Committee PO Box 8840 Columbia, SC 29202
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a resident of South Carolina Must be a rising Sophomore, Junior or Senior Must attend a South Carolina public college or university Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA Must be a full-time student

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Last updated/reviewed 10.13.08