Majoring in economics and looking for a scholarship? Economics can be an educational route for jobs like a business manager, sales manager or financial analyst. Luckily, here we have compiled a list of Economics Scholarship Opportunities specifically for students who are studying economics.
Our list can help you! There given scholarships are available for high school seniors, Ph.D. students, graduate, and college students. All mentioned below scholarships provide award range from $1000 to $33,300. View our list of economic scholarships and apply today!
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Business, Economics, and Public Policy Scholarships
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Foundation is pleased to announce the Business, Economics, and Public Policy Scholarships. The Foundation awards this scholarship to high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who are pursuing a degree in, or closely related to, one of the following disciplines: Business/Business Administration, Finance/Economics, and Public Policy.
Provided By: National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Foundation
Course: Business/Business Administration, Finance/Economics, and Public Policy
Award: Varies
Eligibility: High school seniors
Deadline: Application opens January 15, 2018
Apply Now: http://nshssfoundation.org/scholarships/business-economics-and-public-policy-scholarships/
Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellowship in Women and Public Policy
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) is now offering the Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellowship. Applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a social science discipline (such as sociology, psychology, education, or public policy), statistics, economics, mathematics or women’s studies. The fellowship offers health insurance benefits, accrued sick leave and vacation, paid holidays, and a public transportation stipend.
Provided By: Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR)
Course: Social science discipline, statistics, economics, mathematics or women’s studies
Award: $33,300
Eligibility: Knowledge of STATA, SPSS, SAS, or graphics software a plus
Deadline: February 28, 2018
Apply Now: https://iwpr.org/about/employment-and-internships/fellowships/
D. L. Evans Bank Scholarships
D. L. Evans Bank is pleased to award thirty-two (32) $500 (total of $16,000) scholarships to the 2018 graduating high school seniors. They offer scholarships to students who plan on attending one of the following colleges/universities: College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho, College of Idaho, Treasure Valley Community College, University of Idaho, Idaho State University, Boise State University, and Brigham Young University-Idaho. The student must be enrolled full-time and attend the fall semester right after high school graduation. Preference will be given to students majoring in finance, business, or economics, however, all other majors will be considered.
Provided By: D. L. Evans Bank
Course: Multiple courses
Award: Thirty-two (32) $500 (total of $16,000)
Eligibility: A minimum 3.0 GPA from high school studies and 18 ACT or 860 SAT score
Deadline: March 9, 2018
Apply Now: https://www.dlevans.com/personal/for-students/scholarships.html
Business Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
The Business Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship is offered to students who are entering or currently enrolled in an accredited finance, economics or real estate program. All applicants must submit a 600 to 1,000-word essay explaining what they hope to accomplish during their career in a business or finance field and how the scholarship would fulfill those goals. Winners have a chance to win $1,000 scholarship award.
Provided By: The Mortgage Reports
Course: Business, finance, economics or real estate program
Award: $1000
Eligibility: Must be at least 17 years of age and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Deadline: January 29, 2018
Apply Now: https://themortgagereports.com/scholarship/
Humane Studies Fellowships
The Institute for Humane Studies (HIS) is now offering the Humane Studies Fellowships. The programs are granted to Ph.D./ doctoral students in the social sciences with a demonstrated research focus in the ideas of a free society. Qualifying fields of study include economics, philosophy, law, political science, history, and sociology. The program awards up to $15,000 that can be used for research and advising expenses associated with a Ph.D. program.
Provided By: Institute for Humane Studies (HIS)
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $15,000
Eligibility: Ph.D. students
Deadline: March 1, 2018
Apply Now: https://theihs.org/funding/humane-studies-fellowship/
Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship for International Relations and Security (TAPIR)
The Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship is open to candidates who have recently received their doctorate in social and political sciences or economics and whose research focuses on topics of international relations and/or international peace and security issues. Applicants must either be citizens of the U.S., Canada or Europe (in a broader geographical definition) or must have resided in the U.S., Canada or Europe at least for two-and-a-half years in the five years prior to the application deadline. The fellowship consists of a monthly stipend of Euro 1.800,00, a monthly allowance for health insurance of Euro 20,000 and a one-time travel allowance of Euro 3.500,00 for travel to and from the host institutions
Provided By: RAND Corporation
Course: International Relations and Security
Award: A monthly stipend 1.800,00, health insurance 20,000, a one-time travel allowance 3.500,00
Eligibility: Must have successfully defended their Ph.D. by the start of the program (October 1, 2018).
Deadline: Thursday, February 1, 2018
Apply Now: https://www.rand.org/about/edu_op/fellowships/transatlantic.html
German Chancellor Fellowship for tomorrow’s leaders
Launch your career in Germany – become part of a worldwide network. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is searching for the leaders of tomorrow – from Brazil, China, India, Russia, and the USA. The German Chancellor Fellowship offers you an opportunity to take the next career step in Germany – irrespective of your field of work. Students can send an application if they work in a sector such as politics, economics, the media, administration and culture, and are a university graduate with an international bias from Brazil, China, India, Russia or the USA and have already acquired initial leadership experience. The foundation will offer a monthly fellowship of €2,150, €2,450 or €2,750 (depending on your qualifications) and a study tour of Germany etc.
Provided By: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Course: Politics, economics, the media, administration, and culture
Award: A monthly fellowship of €2,150, €2,450 or €2,750
Eligibility: Completed your first degree less than 12 years ago
Deadline: Program announce on March 15 and ends on September 15 of every year
Apply Now: https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/german-chancellor-fellowship.html
Harvey Fellowship
The Mustard Seed Foundation is now announcing the Harvey Fellowship. To eligible, an individual must be enrolled in or have applied to a full-time graduate program. Each individual selected for the Harvey Fellowship is awarded an initial stipend of $16,000. Stipends may be renewed for up to two additional years. Funding may be provided for a total of two years for most master’s programs and a total of three years for law and doctoral programs.
Provided By: Mustard Seed Foundation
Course: Full-time graduate program
Award: $16,000
Eligibility: An individual must be enrolled in or have applied to a full-time graduate program
Deadline: November 1.
Apply Now: http://msfdn.org/harveyfellows/applicants/
Young Professionals Program (YPP)
The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a starting point for an exciting career at the World Bank Group. The program is designed for highly qualified and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to WBG technical/operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources and others. Applicants who have a citizenship of a member country of the World Bank Group are eligible to apply. The applicant will receive Salary, Health, Life, Accident, and Other Insurance Programs, Financial Assistance, and Tax Allowance, etc.
Provided By: World Bank Group
Course: Ph.D. or Master’s degree
Award: Vary
Eligibility: Be born on or after October 1, 1985
Deadline: Varies
Apply Now: http://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers/programs-and-internships/young-professionals-program
Wm Wrigley Scholarship
The Wm Wrigley scholarship provides financial assistance to junior and seniors attending a UNCF college/university during the 2017-2018 academic year. Candidates for this scholarship should be majoring engineering (chemical, mechanical, electrical, industrial), business, finance, accounting, chemistry, economics, computer science or marketing. The scholarship will provide an award up to $5,000 depending on the financial need of the student as verified by the attending University or College.
Provided By: UNCF Organization
Course: Multiple courses
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Deadline: Varies
Apply Now: https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/8f7e7906-179f-4966-b669-e87be6fac099
