Business Scholarships

Full-time graduate students preparing for a career in state or local government finance may apply for the Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship through the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Study should relate to public administration, finance, accounting, public policy, economics, or a similar field, and applicants should show strong interest in public-sector work. One recipient receives a $30,000 scholarship. Previous winners are ineligible. Submit the GFOA application with a letter of recommendation from someone who can speak to your commitment to public service, along with transcripts and other required materials.

Single mothers pursuing a human-resources-related bachelor's degree who demonstrate financial need and have at least one dependent child under 14 may apply. One recipient receives $20,000 per year for tuition and childcare for up to four years, with the first two years at community college followed by transfer to a four-year school. The award also includes a paid flexible internship, a Melita Group mentor, and consideration for full-time employment after graduation. Submit a 700-word essay and proof of income with your application.

Part-time students who are U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents and have been employed by state or local government for at least three years may apply if they are pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree in public administration, governmental accounting, finance, or business administration with a government focus. One to three awards of up to $15,000 are given annually. Applicants must plan a career in state or local government finance and must not have previously won a GFOA scholarship. Submit proof of enrollment, a letter of recommendation from an employer, and a reference familiar with your commitment to the public sector.

Full-time U.S. college juniors and seniors with a minimum 3.4 GPA who are pursuing business or technology careers and plan to enter the workforce directly after graduation may apply for the KMF Professional Excellence Scholarship. The $12,000 award is paid as $3,000 per semester over two years. The program also includes mentoring, group sessions, and performance-based bonuses focused on professional excellence and entrepreneurship. Review the KMF website and submit the application when it opens each spring.

Undergraduate or graduate students with a visible or non-visible disability who are enrolled full time at a four-year university in the U.S. or Canada and major in business, computer science, engineering, math, physics, statistics, or a related field may apply. Applicants should have interest in a financial services career, ideally in capital markets. U.S. recipients receive $10,000. Apply through Lime Connect after joining The Lime Network. Submit contact and education details, a resume, current transcripts, an essay on your career goals and scholarship fit, and one letter of reference from a professor, advisor, or supervisor.

Upper-level undergraduate and graduate accounting students who are U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents and plan careers in state or local government finance may apply for the Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship through GFOA. GFOA awards two $10,000 scholarships annually. Past GFOA scholarship winners are not eligible. Apply through the online GFOA form, selecting the Greathouse scholarship. Upload transcripts, proof of enrollment, a resume, a personal statement, a short-answer response, and two letters of recommendation submitted as a single document.

Undergraduate or graduate students from historically marginalized groups preparing for careers in state or local government finance may apply. One $10,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a full- or part-time student in public administration, governmental accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration with a government or nonprofit focus. Submit the online application with proof of enrollment, transcripts, a letter of recommendation attesting to your public sector commitment, and a personal statement on career goals. GFOA renamed this award in 2024 to honor Clark Burrus; it was originally created in 1993 to support minority students in government finance.

Part-time graduate students employed at least two years by one or more state or local governments who are majoring in public administration, governmental accounting, finance, economics, or business administration with a government focus may apply for GFOA's Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents planning careers in state or local government finance. Up to four $10,000 awards are granted. Previous winners are ineligible. Submit the application with a letter of recommendation from your employer and a letter from someone who can speak to your commitment to the public sector.

Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in facility management or closely related programs (including construction management, architecture, engineering, hospitality, business, interior design, environmental studies, or real estate) with a minimum 3.2 GPA in FM coursework may apply for IFMA Foundation academic scholarships. Award amounts vary, with scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $10,000. Thirty awards are available. Each scholarship includes fully subsidized attendance at the IFMA World Workplace Conference, and recipients must participate in IFMA Foundation activities there. Working students and veterans are encouraged to apply. Complete the IFMA Foundation scholarship application with required academic documentation before the deadline.

Female U.S. citizens who are juniors, seniors, or graduate students majoring or concentrating in real estate or related fields at an accredited U.S. college may apply for CREW Chicago scholarships. Each award provides $7,500 for the academic year sought. Required materials include an application form, two essays, official transcripts, a resume, and two sealed recommendation letters mailed or emailed to info@crewchicago.org. Since 2014, CREW Chicago has awarded scholarships to support women pursuing careers in commercial real estate.