Economics Scholarships
Prepare for a Good Career in Business and Industry
Economics is the foundation for much of business and industry and it is for this reason that it is a popular major among liberal arts colleges and universities. Students will often be engaged in a larger business curriculum that prepares them for jobs requiring analysis, investigation and research. Closely related coursework may include math, statistics, finance, economic history, and others. Students advancing to a graduate level program may also specialize in micro- or macroeconomics, as well as specific business fields such as industry.
Professionals in recent years are being more highly chosen for advanced degrees with an area of specialty, particularly as business becomes more specialized and comprised of niche fields. If you are pursuing Economics, you will find nearly every program offers some brand of scholarship and the best strategy for a career is to earn a Masters or Ph.D.
Scholarship Programs
Economics majors at Boise State may apply for the following scholarships tailor-made for them:
- Undergraduate upperclassmen are automatically considered for the Ellis Lamborn Scholarships. Awards are based on academic merit along with other criteria determined by the faculty of the Department of Economics.
- Len B. and Grace Jordan Scholarships are meted out to Econ majors based on a combination of academics and financial need. Qualified applicants must be full-time students and willing to write an essay on their career goals.
- The Geetha Raha Scholarship recognizes the most professionally promising student in the major. Selection is made by department faculty.
- John Chapman Scholarships are given to outstanding upperclassmen in the Economics major.
- Dick Payne Scholarships are based on a combination of academic merit and personal fortitude. Econ majors whose character and leadership put them above others beyond academics will win these awards.
The University of South Dakota is able to provide many thousands of dollars in scholarships to their Economics majors each year. Most of the awards are generously funded by private donors many of whom are alumni of USD. All of the award recipients are chosen by department faculty based on current academic standing and extracurricular involvement in economics activities and professional organizations. Among the scholarships are the following:
- Alan Nichols Scholarships are awarded to outstanding graduating seniors.
- Qwest Research Scholarships are designed for those upper level majors who need funding to conduct research necessary for their studies.
- Daniel Bylander Economics Scholarships are for deserving Econ majors who must also be graduates of the South Dakota public school system.
The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Missouri-Rolla provides the following scholarships to Economics students:
- Alumni Scholarships given to scholastically and economically outstanding students in the major.
- Economic Royalty Fund Scholarships are funded by department textbook sales.
- Phelps County Bank Scholarships go to academically outstanding majors.
- Maxwell Weiner Scholarships are given to Economics majors who are at the top of their class.
University of Nebraska-Omaha College of Business Administration houses the Department of Economics. Students in the major may be eligible for some very generous awards designed specifically for Economics majors:
- Barbara Miller Economic Awards are given to an upperclassman in the major with a GPA of at least 3.5.
- James Horejs Economics Scholarship is awarded to students who are at least in their junior year of studies and with a GPA of at least 3.0.
- Upland Industries Economics Scholarships go to upperclassmen in the major with a 3.0 GPA or greater.
- Omaha Association of Business Economists (OABE) Scholarship Awards are given to those senior level students who have made a commitment to pursue the field of business economics. GPA is also part of the selection.
Students majoring in Economics at the University of Central Florida may be eligible for the Graduate Incentive Program for Economics and Research (GIPER) Undergraduate Economics Scholarships. The awards are designed as incentive to those students who may have the desire to pursue graduate studies in Economics. Preference will be given to students pursuing the more complex 5-year Econ major at UCF. The Economics Department provides students with a well-wrought undergraduate program, a graduate program and a Ph.D., as well.
