Fellowships for Study in Business

For Graduating Seniors

(Click HERE for Sophomore and Junior Opportunities)

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships and Internships: See http://www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx .

Consortium for Graduate Study in Management: Encourages and enables the largest possible number of the best and brightest African American, Hispanic American and Native American college graduates to pursue successful careers in management. See http://www.cgsm.org/default.asp.

Forte Fellows Program: For women pursuing MBA edcuation. See http://www.fortefoundation.org/site/PageServer?pagename=why_fellows#selection.

Fulbright Opportunities in Business: Aims to increase mutual understanding between the people of the US and other countries through exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills. The program funds three types of activities: research abroad; study in a foreign academic institution; and teaching English in select countries. Requires university endorsement. See http://us.fulbrightonline.org/ and the country summaries for Australia, Mexcio, Netherlands, and Spain.

GFOA-Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship: Awarded to one or more senior undergraduate students enrolled in full-time study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. See http://www.gfoa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96&Itemid=107

Hispanic College Fund/Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting Scholarship Program: Provides scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in accounting or finance-related fields. See http://www.alpfa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageId=354.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund/General Motors Scholarship: For Hispanic students in engineering and business. See http://www.hsf.net/scholarships.aspx?id=314.

Lend for America is a fellowship for college students to start microfinance organizations in campus communities. See http://lendforamerica.org/fellowship/.

National Black MBA Association Scholarships See https://www.nbmbaa.org/Education/ScholarshipPrograms/Default.aspx.

Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship: Fellows serve a two-year commitment, where host companies engage them in innovative projects while allowing them the opportunity to work closely with company executives. Fellows work with their host company to determine a position that highlights their strength and passions in order to promote personal growth. See http://www.orrfellowship.org/.

Venture for America Fellowship: Summer training camp and two years employment at start-ups and early stage companies in emerging cities across the country. See http://ventureforamerica.org/fellows/.

See also:

MSU Libraries, Grants for Business: http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3biz.htm

For Sophomores and Juniors

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships and Internships: See http://www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/Scholarships/Pages/default.aspx .

Congress-Bungdestag Youth Exchange Program to Germany: Gives participants understanding for everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany. This work-study program is intended primarily for young adults in business, technical, vocational and agricultural fields. See http://www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/cbyx.php.

GFOA-Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship: Awarded to an upper-division undergraduate or graduate student of public administration, governmental accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management). See http://www.gfoa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96&Itemid=107

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Programs: HSF/General Motors Scholarship: For Hispanic students in engineering and business; HSF/Morgan Chase Scholarship: For sophomores and juniors in business administration, finance or economics. See http://www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=72&ekmensel=c580fa7b_10_0_72_1.