Business

George A. Nielsen public Investor Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Employed at least one year by a state/local government or public entity
• Enrolled in undergrad or graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration or a related field before funds are awarded
• Citizen or permanent resident of US or Canada

Award: $5,000
Deadline: Early February (See website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for application

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Full or part-time upper-division undergraduate or graduate student in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management)
• Belong to one of the following groups (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau): Black, Indian, Eskimo or Aleut, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic
• Citizen or permanent resident of US or Canada
• Student has not been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association

Award: $5,000
Deadline: Early February (See website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for application

Georgia Government Finance Officers Association Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Undergrad or grad students pursuing a career in public finance, accounting, etc.
• Junior, senior, or graduate level
• 3.0 GPA; full-time student or part-time with full-time employment

Award: Two awards of $3,000 each
Deadline: Early/mid summer (See website for next deadline)
Website
Addt’l Info: Visit website for application

A. Worley Brown Leadership Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Must reply to four personal essay questions
• Special consideration for those studying business

Award: $10,000
Deadline: Early October
Addt’l Info: Call Betty Castellani at 404-501-5559 for application and more info

Liberty Mutual Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Full-time junior or senior
• GPA of at least 3.4
• Appropriate major and interest in working in a business environment

Award: $5,000 with chance of renewal for juniors
Deadline: Early spring (see website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for more info and application

Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges, Inc./Crawford & Company Scholarship

Eligibility:

• GPA of 2.5 or above
• Demonstrated financial need
• Pursuit of studies in the arts, business, education, or science

Award: $1,000, renewable annually
Deadline: Late July (Contact FA Office or Crawford & Company for more info)
Addt’l Info: Oglethorpe must select you and contact Ms. Marianne Barbour, Executive Assistant, Crawford & Company, P.O. Box 5047, Atlanta, GA 30302-5047

Hispanic College Fund, Inc.

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen of Hispanic background residing in the fifty states or Puerto Rico
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, or business-related major
• Full-time undergraduate student
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Award: See website
Deadline: Mid April (See website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for more info and application

Negro Educational Emergency Drive Scholarship

Eligibility:

• African-American descent
• Demonstrated financial need
• Undergrad or business school

Award: Varies
Deadline: Late April (visit website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for more info and application

Business & Professional Women’s Foundation Career Advancement Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Women who wish to advance their career or are soon to enter or re-enter the workforce

Award: From $1,000 to $2,500
Deadline: April 15 (see website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website or Financial Aid Office for more info and application