Land Scholarship Dough for Your Business Administration Degree

Students pursue Business Administration at the Bachelors level and the Masters level. In fact the MBA, or Masters in Business Administration, is a flagship degree program that is popular among professionals. An MBA can define your career and help you get a leg-up in an often very competitive market.

Complete an undergraduate degree in Business Admin and you have a very entry-level chance at a job. With an MBA you have a mid-level entry-way with excellent upward mobility if you’re motivated and committed.

Sources for Business Administration Scholarships

  • Federal government
  • Business schools
  • Private sources

Federal Scholarships

Here’s the deal, the federal government is not in the business of funding the educations of business students, per se. BUT a few sources are very focused on providing an educational springboard for students who will be the next gen “leaders.” Learn to read between the lines on some government scholarships and you could land some free dough for your business school degree.

Example:

  • The Truman Scholarship aims to cull students with leadership drive, but gives preference to those committed to public service or government careers. However, some business administration students go into public service and administrative business roles in local and national government. This is a competitive scholarship for junior level undergrads pursuing a graduate degree in their field. Up to $30,000 is available.

Business School Scholarships

One of your best sources for scholarship dough—and easiest—is your own business school. Don’t stop with the general merit and need-based scholarships you’ll find offered through the main financial aid office. Dig into the many likely very good scholarships lurking within your school’s business school.

  • Rutgers, Harvard Business School, and Stanford Graduate School of Business all offer scholarships, in some cases full-tuition.

Private Funds for Business Admin Students

Many private foundations and professional organizations are fine sources for business admin scholarships:

  • The very popular Coca Cola Scholars Foundation handpicks dozens of student scholars, each of which is poised to change the world in their particular area of study, those who seem to be born leaders. Next gen business movers and shakers are well-positioned to grab up $10,000 to $20,000 in scholarship winnings in this hotly contested award program.
  • Future Business Leaders of America is a membership organization devoted to helping advocate for students on track to complete degrees in Business and land top jobs in the business world. The FBLA partners with various business schools to offer scholarships for student members.
  • The National Black MBA Scholarship program seeks to reward outstanding African American student members with $15,000 scholarships. Applicants compete in an essay competition and in combination with a killer resume.