In 2016, marketers made 3.8% more than they did in 2015—an increase which follows a general hike in marketing budgets across the board last year. As job opportunities expand to meet demand for more marketers to fill positions in better-funded marketing departments, so too does the number of educational opportunities that are designed to help marketers reach their career goals. And as these educational opportunities expand, funding opportunities designed to help marketers meet their educational goals has also become increasingly important.
Scholarships can mean the difference between getting paid to earn an education and paying for it on down the line. They can mean the difference between feeling a sense of consumer confidence, or a sense of buyer’s regret. But best of all, they can mean a chance at debt free graduation.
Using the scholarship database, Unigo to help us curate scholarships that are tailor-made for marketers who are pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in marketing today, we’ve assembled a list of the 50 Best Scholarships for Marketers in 2017 so that we can help our learners come as close as possible to debt-free graduation. We’ve separated our list into 5 lists:
(1) Scholarships suited for learners pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing
(2) Scholarships suited for learners pursuing a master’s or MBA in marketing
(3) Scholarships suited for learners pursuing EITHER a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in marketing
(4) Scholarships suited for learners who are women, minorities, or people with disabilities who are pursuing a degree in marketing
(5) Scholarships that are different but relevant to students pursuing a degree in marketing.
All scholarships on these lists are prioritized according to the dates their applications are due by, with scholarship applications that are due sooner appearing before those that are due later.
If you have any questions regarding this list, our methodology, or organization more generally, please contact us.
For Bachelor’s in Marketing
Marketing EDGE Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Participants in at least one Marketing EDGE program, have minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher, have demonstrated interest in Marketing, and pursuing a related major
Amount: $1,000-$7,000
Date to Apply by: anytime; rolling submission opens in February, scholarship awarded in December
Thomas G. Labreque Smart Start Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Residents of New York who are interested in majoring in Business and Marketing
Amount: Full tuition and stipend
Date to Apply by: February 8th
James A. Turner, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Full-time students, in pursuit of four-year degree in business, have employment at and intend to seek a managerial career in welding store operations or distributorship
Amount: $3,500
Date to Apply by: February 15th
Knoxville Business Association Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Resident of Knox County, TN who is graduating from public or private high school in Knox County, pursuing business-related degree, enrolled full-time at UT-Knoxville, have demonstrated financial need
Amount: $2,500
Date to Apply by: February 15
Harry A. Finkelman Scholarship Fund
Description
Who is eligible: High school senior in Madison, Middleton, or Monroe Ohio, 3.0 GPA, plan to major in business with preference given to real estate
Amount: $2,500
Date to Apply by: February 15th
Tortoise Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Permanent residents or university students in Kansas or Missouri, enrolled in or plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate course of study towards bachelor’s degree, GPA of 3.30 or higher, ACT of 24 or higher, or SAT of 1680 or higher
Amount: $3,000
Date to Apply by: February 29th
Chicago Roofing Contractors Association
Description
Who is eligible: High school seniors, accepted for full-time enrollment at four-year accredited college or university, US citizen residing in Cook County, Illinois and neighboring counties, ACT of 29 or higher
Amount: $4,000
Date to Apply by: March 3
Harry and Joyce Wachter Business Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Residents from Osprey to Boca Raton, Florida, enrolled at a college or university, pursuing studies in a field of business administration, GPA of 2.50 or higher, have demonstrated financial need, US citizen
Amount: $1,850
Date to Apply by: March 6
Cecile Meyer Frampton/Cornhusker Bank Scholarship for Lincoln Northeast High School
Description
Who is eligible: High school seniors at Lincoln Northeast High School, plan to attend college in Nebraska, interest in business, participate in extracurricular activities, GPA of 2.50 or higher, have demonstrated financial need
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: March 15
George A. Frampton/Cornhusker Bank Lincoln High School Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: High school seniors at Lincoln High School, plan to attend college in Nebraska, interest in business, participate in extracurricular activities, 2.50 GPA or higher, have demonstrated financial need
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: March 15
Gene Shay Memorial Scholarship Fund
Description
Who is eligible: US citizen, graduating from any high school in Yuma County, planning to major in business or related field at an Arizona university
Amount: $750
Date to Apply by: March 27
National Society of High School Scholars Foundation Business, Economics, and Public Policy Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: GPA of 3.0 or higher, pursuing degree in or closely related to Business/Business Administration, Finance/Economics, Public Policy
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: April 1
SLS Consulting Scholarship Application Form
Description
Who is eligible: US citizens with high school diploma from 2014-2015 school year, current students at four-year accredited college or university, current students at two-year institution with intent to transfer to four-year college or university, pursuing degree in marketing, business administration, writing, design, or computer science, GPA of 3.0 or higher
Amount: $500
Date to Apply by: April 15
TableLegsOnline Future Entrepreneurs of American Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: graduating high school seniors, accepted to accredited US college or university, seeking business-related degree, US resident or hold a valid US student visa, GPA of 3.0 or higher
Amount: $500
Date to Apply by: May 1
American Advertising Federation of New Mexico Pam Schneider Memorial Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: New Mexico residents, enrolled full-time as a junior or senior in New Mexico four-year nonprofit or public educational institution, pursuing degree in business with a marketing emphasis, journalism with an advertising emphasis, strategic communications, advertising and marketing, graphic design, fine art, photography, or illustration with focus on advertising or public relations, GPA of 3.0 or higher, have only one semester left to complete degree
Amount: $1,500
Date to Apply by: June 9
10x Digital Marketing Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: High school seniors, college undergraduates, want to pursue major in a field related to digital marketing, must be enrolled in at least 10 credit hours
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: June 30
Mary Elizabeth Lockwood Beneventi MBA Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: full-time MBA graduate students, GPA of 3.25 or higher
Amount: $2,000
Date to Apply by: February 10th
GMAT Tutor Brightest Minds MBA Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: any student pursuing an MBA at 1 of 15 sponsoring business schools
Amount: $25,000
Date to Apply by: April 25
Tutor the People Pre-MBA Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: undergraduate students in business, intent to pursue an MBA
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: May 15
MBA Scholarships Essay Contest
Description
Who is eligible: Legal US residents 18 years or older, currently enrolled in a masters business program by 08/31/2018; EducationDynamics employees, officers, directors, agents and their relatives are not eligible
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: May 31
For Either Bachelor’s or Master’s in Marketing
Reading-Berks Association of Realtors Scholarship Fund
Description
Who is eligible: High school seniors located in Berks County or Reading, Pennsylvania, continuing education in a business program
Amount: $500
Date to Apply by: March 15
AfterCollege Business Student Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Students enrolled and working toward a degree (AA, AS, BA, BS, MS, PhD) in any field of business, 3.0 GPA or higher
Amount: $500
Date to Apply by: March 31
AfterCollege Sales & Marketing Student Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Students enrolled and working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree, interested in a future career in sales or marketing, 3.0 GPA or higher
Amount: $500
Date to Apply by: March 31
Directive Consulting Search to Learn Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: high school senior or college student, active .edu email address, and expressed interest in Digital Marketing
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: May 14
BuyerSynthesis Marketing Research Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: high school senior or college undergraduate pursuing four-year or advanced degree, pursuing career in marketing, marketing research, business, economics, or social sciences, US resident
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: May 15
Public Relations Student Society Gary Yoshimura Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: members of the Public Relations Student Society, pursuing higher education in public relations, GPA of 3.0 or higher, have demonstrated financial need
Amount: $2,400
Date to Apply by: May 26
ProjectManager.com Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Permanent US residents 18 years or older, enrolled in a two-, four-, or graduate program, proof of enrollment
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: June 1
Lead Roster B2B Sales & Marketing Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Any and all students studying in the fields of business, marketing, computer science, communications, or IT
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: December 20
For Women, Minorities, and People with Disabilities in Marketing
Louis F. Cox Memorial – AK Steel African American Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: African American, high school senior in Butler and Warren Ohio area, attend accredited US college or university
Amount: $5,000
Date to Apply by: February 15th
Business Plan Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Description
Who is eligible: Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited American college, university or trade school; documented disability
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: April 1
Matt Fong Asian Americans in Public Finance Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: California college sophomores, juniors or seniors enrolled at four-year colleges and universities, major in accounting, political science, public policy, business administration or related fields, Asian heritage (at least 50%), GPA of 3.0 or higher, demonstrated financial need
Amount: $2,500
Date to Apply by: April 3
CREW Network Foundation Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: women pursuing university-level education that will lead to careers in commercial real estate
Amount: $5,000
Date to Apply by: April 30
National Association for Women in Construction Margaret Powell Scholarsip
Description
Who is eligible: US women residing in Lake, Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties of Florida, attending accredited Florida institution of higher learning, enrolled in course of study related to the construction industry, demonstrated financial need
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: May 6
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation Advancement of Women in Sports & Entertainment Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Women, US citizens, enrolled full-time at a four-year accredited university, pursuing degree in public relations, communication, media studies, marketing, or journalism, have desire to work in entertainment or sport industries, have demonstrated financial need
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: June 15
Women in Marketing Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Women, GPA of 3.0 or higher, want to pursue major in communications or career in marketing and advertising
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: July 1
Different but Relevant to Marketing
Parlin Law Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: US citizens, between 17 and 50 years of age, full or part-time college student, valid email address
Amount: $500
Date to Apply by: anytime; rolling submission, biannual acceptance
Government Finance and Professional Development Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: US or Canadian citizens, part-time graduate students, have two years employment by one or more state or local governments, have employer and advisor recommendations, haven’t ever won GFOA scholarship
Amount: $9,000
Date to Apply by: February 10th
BBB Northwest Students of Integrity Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: high school juniors and seniors residing in Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Washington, or western Wyoming
Amount: $10,000
Date to Apply by: February 13th
Bob Edge Scholarship Fund
Description
Who is eligible: US citizen, employed real estate professional in good standing, three years experience in commercial real estate, Dallas-Ft. Worth area preferred
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: February 15th
ZipRecruiter Scholarship Challenge
Description
Who is eligible: College or university student, 2.5 GPA, authorized to work in United States, creative cover letter
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: February 25th
Clay County Bar Association Scholarship Program
Description
Who is eligible: graduating high school seniors who are residents of Clay County, Florida and plan to pursue a career in law or business.
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: March 1
Sylvan Landau Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Graduating seniors in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, or Denton counties in Texas, GPA of 2.75 or higher, SAT of 1500 or higher, ACT of 22 or higher, US citizens
Amount: $5,000
Date to Apply by: April 1
George L. Patt Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: US veterans, Illinois residents, pursuing undergraduate or continuing education in field of real estate
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: April 1
Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program
Description
Who is eligible: US citizens who are both permanent residents and Missouri residents, undergraduate students enrolled full-time at participating Missouri schools, expected family contribution of $12,000 or less, filed FAFSA
Amount: $4,600
Date to Apply by: April 1
CARiD Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: students between 16 and 20 years old, enrolled in college or university for upcoming semester, not a CARiD employee or related to CARiD employee
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: April 30
Joe Perdue Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: US and international undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors currently attending accredited four-year college or university, pursuing managerial careers in private club industry, and GPA of 2.5 or higher
Amount: $1,800
Date to Apply by: May 1
Crown & Caliber Entrepreneur’s Scholarship
Description
Who is eligible: Any and all students who submit a business plan
Amount: $1,000
Date to Apply by: May 31
Clubs of America Scholarship Award for Career Success
Description
Who is eligible: Any and all current students at accredited US colleges or universities with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Amount: $1,500
Date to Apply by: August 31
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