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Scholarships Below is information about scholarships offered by FBLA, a participating sponsor specifically for FBLA members, or by organizations that provide recognition for which FBLA members would be well suited. This information is provided as a service to our advisers and members and is not intended to be an endorsement of any of the nonaffiliated organizations or programs. If you have additional questions, e-mail marketing@fbla.org.
Berkeley College
Catawba College Business Scholars Scholarship CIA Scholarship Cumberland University Economics for Leaders FBLA Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship Johnson & Wales University Knowledge Matters
McPherson College
Mount Ida College MSOE Rader School of Business National Technical Honor Society NCCPAP/AICPA Scholarship NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards Northwood University Business Club Scholarship Penn Commercial Business/Technical School Pennsylvania College of Technology Pittsburgh Technical Institute Rasmussen College University of the Ozarks Webber International University Scholarship
Berkeley College
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Criteria: To request an application for the Catawba College Business Scholars Scholarship and for Catawba College please contact us by completing the short form at http://www.catawba.edu/businessscholars/fbla. -----------------------
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Undergraduate Scholar Program Cumberland University Cumberland University will provide up to five renewable $2,000 scholarships available to qualified FBLA members who enroll at Cumberland University. Application Receipt Deadline: March 1, 2011 Criteria: • Minimum high school grade point average of 3.25. A copy of high school transcript(s) must accompany the Application for FBLA Scholarship. • ACT score of 25 or above. A copy of the ACT score must accompany the Application. • Completed personal essay (see application). • Completed Application for FBLA Scholarship • Applications must be received by March 1, 2011. No applications will be considered after this date. Selection Process: Selection will be based on (1) the Application for FBLA Scholarship, (2) high school grade point average, (3) ACT score, and (4) personal essay. How to Apply: Click here for a copy of the Application and follow all instructions. -----------------------
Economics for Leaders
Application Deadline: March 1 Individual Award: The Foundation for Teaching Economics provides scholarships to cover the cost of tuition, housing, and meals for the week-long event. Participants must pay a $125-$200 program fee, travel costs, and incidental spending money. Eligibility: Open to national and state dues-paid members who are high school juniors. Application Procedure: You may apply online at www.fte.org. FTE also has programs for advisers available through the above Web site. -----------------------
FBLA Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship Receipt Deadline: April 1
Individual Award: Minimum of $500; half will be awarded at the NLC and the other half upon joining Phi Beta Lambda. Eligibility: Open to graduating FBLA members who plan to pursue a postsecondary education and become actively involved in Phi Beta Lambda at the postsecondary level. Applicants must be dues-paid members of FBLA. FBLA members must have achieved the Leader or America level of the Business Achievement Awards (BAA) Program.
Application Procedure: Applicants must submit four copies of the form and all accompanying documentation in four separate manila file folders labeled with the student’s name, school, and state. These materials must arrive at the National Center on or before April 1. FBLA Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship Application Form -----------------------
Johnson & Wales University To download a scholarship application form, click
HERE.
----------------------- Knowledge Matters The Virtual Business Scholarship is an annual scholarship available to business, marketing, and personal finance students currently enrolled in their junior or senior year of high school throughout the country. To be eligible for nomination by their teachers, students must exhibit excellence in business, marketing or personal finance classes and show interest and accomplishment in the use of technologies within these subjects. Three scholarships will be awarded nationally. The first place winner will receive $1,000, the second place winner will receive $500, and the third, $250. Full details and nomination forms are available
HERE.
To request your state code, e-mail info@KnowledgeMatters.com. ----------------------- McPherson College, a 4-year liberal arts college located in McPherson, KS, is offering a $10,000 ($2,500/year) scholarship to any active FBLA member.
Criteria:
Scholarship Application Deadline: Open.
Click here for the scholarship application.
Mount Ida College Mount Ida College is pleased to offer scholarships to members of FBLA-PBL. Active members of FBLA-PBL shall be eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship toward their full-time undergraduate degree pursuit at Mount Ida College. Eligibility: Active members of FBLA-PBL that are applying as either a new student or transfer student to study in any full-time undergraduate program of study at Mount Ida College shall be considered eligible for the FBLA-PBL scholarship. Criteria: Students must be active members of FBLA-PBL and indicate their involvement on their application for admission. Students should include information about any leadership positions held and community service activities performed as a member of FBLA-PBL. Application Deadline: Students that are accepted to Mount Ida College prior to May l each year shall be eligible for this scholarship. Application Form: The application for admission to Mount Ida College can be accessed through www.mountida.edu and clicking the Apply for Admission link. MSOE Rader School of Business To be considered for a $1,000 MSOE Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) scholarship, a student must apply for and be accepted to one of MSOE's Rader School of Business programs (Business Management, International Business, Management Information Systems, Technical Information). The student must also indicate they have participated in FBLA during high school as well as have a 3.00 GPA or higher on a 4.00 scale. The student must submit a letter of recommendation from his/her FBLA adviser to their MSOE admissions counselor in order to receive the scholarship. It is a four-year, renewable scholarship. ----------------------- National Technical Honor Society The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is offering a $1,000 scholarship exclusively for FBLA members. Eligibility: Applicant must be a dues-paid member of FBLA and a member in good standing of NTHS. Application Receipt Deadline: April 1 Criteria: • To apply, schools must have an active NTHS chapter, which includes submission of a charter application and approval from the school administration. • Applicants must be in 10th grade or higher (scholarship will be held for three (3) years). • Scholarship may only be used for post-secondary education. • Scholarship funds will be sent to the winner’s chosen post-secondary school after he/she is enrolled at that institution. • A fully completed application must be submitted by the deadline date. Applications with incomplete information will be void. Click here to download the application form. Please Note: In addition to the scholarships that NTHS is providing exclusively for FBLA-PBL, NTHS provides the Jon H. Poteat Scholarships. All members in good standing of NTHS are eligible for these scholarships. Go to www.nths.org and click on Scholarships to complete an on-line application. ----------------------- NCCPAP/AICPA Scholarship The National Conference of CPA Practitioners, Inc. (NCCPAP) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) provide scholarships to outstanding high school seniors planning to pursue a career as certified public accountants. Application Deadline: December 15 Individual Award: These scholarships are competitive merit-based awards of $1,000. Eligibility: High school seniors who have a GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and have applied to or been accepted at a two or four-year college. Students must be enrolled as full-time students. Application Procedure: Go to www.nccpap.org and click “Scholarships” at the left of the home page to obtain a scholarship application form. For more information, please call 888.488.5400.
----------------------- NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation provides a minimum of 400 nonrenewable scholarships each year ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors who will be entering their freshman year at an accredited two- or four-year university, college, or technical institute, in the fall of 2011. Students must be able to demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit/initiative, have been running their own small business, or be the child of an NFIB member. Criteria: • The application process is in two phases, late October, 2010–December 31, 2010. If an applicant is selected as a semi-finalist, final materials will be due late January–March 1, 2011. • Applicants may apply online at www.NFIB.com/YEA beginning late October, 2010. Applications will be accepted late October, 2010–December 31, 2010. Semi-finalist materials will be due late January– March 1, 2011. Any questions, contact senior program manager, Julie Carney, at
julie.carney@nfib.org or 202.314.2042.
----------------------- Northwood University Business Club Scholarship Description: The Northwood University Business Club Scholarship (BCS) is awarded to incoming freshmen who have displayed outstanding contributions to their business club their senior year of high school. The scholarship is semi-noncompetitive and numerous scholarships are awarded every year. The amount that a student is awarded ranges from $1,000-$5,000 annually. Scholarship Amounts: • $4,000 ($1,000/year) All incoming students that have participated in one of the business clubs may qualify. Students must have a 2.7 GPA and have submitted a letter of recommendation. • $10,000 ($2,500/year) All state officers and national or state 1st place winners by category with a 2.7 GPA and letter of recommendation are eligible. • $20,000 ($5,000/year) All national officers with a 2.7 GPA and letter of recommendation are eligible. Requirements: a) Complete the Business Club Scholarship application. Click here for the application form. b) Student must have a minimum 2.7 GPA. on a 4.0 scale. c) Complete an application for admission to Northwood University and send your SAT/ACT scores and high school transcript to Northwood. Click here for the Northwood University admission application form. d) Submit a letter of recommendation. Northwood University has three residential campuses in West Palm Beach, Florida; Midland, Michigan; and Cedar Hill, Texas. Upon completion, please mail your application to the campus of your choice.
Students need to apply for BCS by May 1st of their senior year of high school. Northwood is a nationally known and respected private university offering a variety of degree programs in business related fields. They work with the nation’s business and academic leaders to build degree programs and classes that are forward minded. As a result their students: • Start classes in their major day one! • Take classes directed to their future. • Enjoy learning from top-quality faculty who know the business world from experience- not just books! • Are among the best prepared college students for their career search Please feel free to schedule a campus visit at any of our campuses at http://www.northwood.edu/forms/admissions/schedulevisit. ----------------------- Penn Commercial Business/Technical School # Penn Commercial is offering two (2) scholarships for high school seniors who are members of FBLA entering an associate degree program of study at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. Application Deadline: March 31 Eligibility: Open to any high school senior meeting qualifications consisting of FBLA participation and past academic records as requested on the application form. Basis for Selection: The top five (5) applicants will be evaluated by a five-member committee from Penn Commercial. Selection will be based on academic record, FBLA participation, and overall evaluation (student’s goals, commitment, success potential, financial need, and interview success). Award Amount: The FBLA scholarship will amount to 30 percent of tuition per quarter in the program being offered by the school. This award will be credited to the student’s account by the financial aid department. Recipient must maintain a 2.0 GPA and 85 percent attendance, or the scholarship is forfeited. The award must be used within one year. Aggregate Award Volume: The aggregate award volume shall not exceed 30% of tuition per quarter in any two business department programs annually. Application Procedure: To obtain a scholarship application, contact Penn Commercial Business/Technical School Admissions Department at 724-222-5330 or 1-888-309-7484. For more information on Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, visit http://www.penncommercial.edu ----------------------- Pennsylvania College of Technology Pennsylvania College of Technology is sponsoring one scholarship for $2,000 for an incoming freshman who enrolls as a full-time degree-seeking student in a bachelors degree major within Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Business and Computer Technologies. Recipients must enroll at Penn College within one (1) year of high school graduation and agree to become a member of their Phi Beta Lambda chapter while enrolled. Contact the admissions office for enrollment and the financial aid office for submission of the scholarship application. Applications should be mailed to Pennsylvania College of Technology, One College Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701.
Application Deadline: April 1. Click
HERE for the application form.
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Pittsburgh Technical Institute
Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI) proudly supports the efforts of FBLA and encourages members to apply for a PTI scholarship. PTI is providing three (3) $6,000 scholarships for FBLA members. ----------------------- Rasmussen College/FBLA Scholarship Rasmussen College appreciates your hard work and dedication as a member of your high school’s FBLA Chapter. In recognition of your efforts, we would like to offer you the following scholarship: • Application fee waiver • 10% discount off tuition • On-Time Graduation Scholarship • Grade Point Achievement Scholarship Eligibility Students seeking this scholarship must complete the Rasmussen College Application Form and submit it with a letter of recommendation from their FBLA adviser. On-Time Graduation Scholarship Rasmussen College is committed to helping students get their degree and start their new careers. To help our students reach that goal faster, Rasmussen offers two scholarships to students to help make on-time graduation a reality. Students who take thirteen (13) or more credits a quarter will receive a $500 Accelerated Graduation Scholarship each quarter. Additionally, students who take nine (9) to twelve (12) credits per quarter will receive a $300 On-Time Graduation Scholarship each quarter. Students who start in February, May, August, or November and take seven (7) or eight (8) credits will receive a $200 On-Time Graduation Scholarship their first quarter. Please ask your admissions representative for additional eligibility guidelines. Grade Point Achievement Scholarship Rasmussen College offers scholarship awards varying from $1,200 to $10,000 based on your GPA and date admission application is submitted. For full award information, see the Rasmussen College scholarship information on the FBLA Web site www.fbla-pbl.org and click on Membership Benefits to access the Scholarship section. Please ask your admissions representative for additional eligibility guidelines. Phi Beta Lambda Rasmussen College offers you the ability to take your FBLA experience to the collegiate level. We encourage you to participate in Rasmussen College’s Phi Beta Lambda Club. For more information contact: T.J. Ward, Admissions Representative Rasmussen College 2127 Grand Blvd. Holiday, FL 34655 (727) 942-0069 tj.ward@rasmussen.edu Click here for the Rasmussen College Application. ----------------------- University of the Ozarks University of the Ozarks provides two (2) $2,500 renewable scholarships for students who enroll as degree-seeking students in a bachelor’s degree program. Scholarships are automatically renewed each year for students who maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Eligibility: Eligible students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and ACT score of 24. Applicants must submit a personal essay, and qualifying students must complete a personal interview before receiving the scholarship.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2011 University of the Ozarks is a liberal arts college with a student population of about 600 in Clarksville, Arkansas. Ozarks offers degree programs in numerous liberal arts and preprofessional programs, including business and teacher education.
Click
HERE for more information and an application form.
Webber International University Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes the involvement and activities of FBLA-PBL members. Webber International University (WIU) is offering fifteen (15) recurring $500 per semester scholarships to incoming FBLA students or active PBL members at WIU. Application Deadline: Ongoing Award Amount: $500 per semester, renewable Eligibility: Open to any FBLA member enrolling at WIU. Applicants must be a dues-paid member of FBLA-PBL and must agree to be an active PBL member at WIU. WIU has set up a “Millionaire Points” program in which scholarship award winners must participate. Winners who qualify at PBL district competition will have their participation, room, and board paid at the PBL state competition. Winners qualifying at state will have their participation, room, and board paid at the PBL national competition. Scholarship award winners will be asked to sign a contract each year vowing their PBL participation.
Application Procedure: Applicants must complete the FBLA-PBL Scholarship Application Form and submit it with a letter of recommendation from their FBLA adviser. In addition, applicants must include a letter stating how or what contributions they could make to the WIU PBL chapter.
Click
HERE to download an application form for the Webber Scholarship.
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