January 22, 2015
College of Business Scholarships Make a Real Difference in Students’ Lives
Written by Ms. Anne Fisher, Director of College of Business Professional Programs
A college degree can open countless opportunities to recent high school graduates, as well as to older adults who have been in the job force for years. Unfortunately, with college tuition costs rising steeply over the last several years, many students are struggling financially to complete their undergraduate or graduate degrees. Scholarships can make reaching reaching the ultimate goal of earning that college degree a reality.
Each year, the College of Business awards more than 125 scholarships valued at more than $200,000 thanks to donations of generous alumni, faculty, and friends of the College. Scholarships range in value from $250 for one year to a fully funded MSA degree program, including tuition and fees (valued at approximately $13,000). Applying for scholarships is easy! Students complete one online application, and then he or she is considered for any scholarship for which he meets the eligibility criteria. Each scholarship has its own unique eligibility requirements that are established by the donor. A wide variety of scholarships are offered, and funding is available for most any set of circumstances. Criteria categories include, but are not limited to:
- BSBA concentration (Accounting, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, or Marketing and Supply Chain Management)
- MSA student
- MBA student
- Demonstrated Leadership Service
- Demonstrated Community Involvement
- Demonstrated Financial Need
- Demonstrated drive and determination
- In-state residency status
- U.S. citizen
- Permanent residency in a particular county in North Carolina
- Interest in a particular job field (risk management and insurance, public accounting, legal field, non-profit management, real estate, etc.)
- Non-traditional students
- Students who are mothers
- Full-time status
- Member of a particular student organization (American Marketing Association, National Association of Black Accountants, Student Accounting Society, etc.)
The ECU College of Business faculty and alumni are proud of their students and their school, and they are willing to commit their financial resources to making our College even better. More than twenty College of Business faculty members fund scholarships for our students. Numerous alumni, some graduating only three years ago, and others graduating up to sixty years ago, also fund scholarships. These generous donors inspire our students to reach new heights and drive our college to earn even more accolades as the quality of our students continues to improve.
So how can you help?
- Encourage any ECU College of Business undergraduate or graduate students to apply for scholarships NOW. The online application ihttp://www.ecu.edu/business/scholarship.cfm. The application link will close on Saturday, January 31st at 5:00 pm.
- Consider establishing a College of Business Scholarship. Scholarships can be annually funded or and endowment can be established. For more information on establishing a scholarship, contact Preston Lovett, the College of Business’ Major Gift Officer, at (252)328-9562 or lovettw14@ecu.edu.
Students, faculty, and alumni can work together to make the ECU College of Business better than ever!