The Fogelman College of Business & Economics has numerous scholarship opportunities available to our undergraduate students.

The following information pertains to private scholarships awarded only to students majoring in business. Students interested in applying for university-wide scholarships should contact the Scholarship Office at http://www.memphis.edu/financialaid/ or in person at 107 Wilder Tower.

• Scholarship awardees will be notified by email on or before August 1^st, 2013.

• If you do not receive a scholarship the first time you apply, you are still encouraged to reapply the next year.

• Awarding of any scholarship depends upon the availability of funds.

• Assuming you meet the requirements you may apply for more than one scholarship, but you must submit a completed application form for each individual scholarship. Photocopies of completed applications are acceptable.

• Eligibility for needs based scholarships is determined by the information provided on the SAR (Student Aid Report). Obtain this form by completing the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid - http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/).

• DO NOT ATTACH a transcript, resume, reference letter, or any other supporting documentation unless additional information is requested in the scholarship criteria.

• If you do not meet the requirements or fail to complete all sections of the application, you will be eliminated from the selection process.

• Students should display a solid academic performance in their undergraduate courses.

• Along with your application you will need to submit a resume and a personal statement. In your personal statement, please share how your academic achievements, career goals, skills and experience make you the best candidate for the scholarship. Personal statements should be approximately two pages, double spaced.

• We will accept either GMAT or GRE scores on scholarship applications.

Current & prospective students should return the completed application to the FCBE Undergraduate Advising Office between February 1 and March 1, 2013. The FCBE Undergraduate Advising Office is open from M-F 8:00-4:30.

Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships by Academic Areas  

Masters: ACCT | MBA | EMBA | IMBA | MS in BA | General     Doctoral: ALL

Masters Level  

ACCOUNTINGTop of Page

Internal Scholarships (Apply through FCBE) – Deadline: March 1

Balton and Associates Scholarship

• Must attain and maintain a 3.0 GPA

• Must be enrolled as an Undergraduate or Graduate Accounting student

• Financial need will be a consideration if equally qualified candidates apply

 Charles Griesbeck Scholarship

• Full-time graduate student in Accounting

• Minimum 3.5 GPA Cumulative GPA or higher

• Student must exhibit leadership skills

• Student must exhibit interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills

• Financial need will be a consideration if equally qualified candidates apply

Dr. Gabriel P. Racz Leadership Fellowship

• Full-time graduate student in Accounting with a 3.25 Cumulative GPA

• Student must exhibit interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills

• Financial need will be a consideration if equally qualified candidates apply

Kenneth and Janet Austin Accountancy Fellowship

• Fulltime graduate student seeking an MS in Accounting

• Minimum 3.25 GPA

R. B. Sweeney Graduate Fellowship

• Fulltime graduate student seeking an MS in Accounting

• Must have an undergraduate degree in Accounting or must be expecting to graduate with a degree in Accounting in May or August of the application year

• Must have an undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.5 or a GMAT score of at least 600

 Stacey Steckler Sprinkle Scholarship

• Fulltime or part-time, graduate or undergraduate student in Accounting

• Minimum 2.5 GPA

• Demonstrates a financial need

• Preference given to students attending night class

Thompson Dunavant Scholarship

• Rising senior or graduate student with a declared Accounting concentration

• Must have a 3.4 cumulative GPA or higher

• Demonstrates the potential to succeed in the accounting profession

External Scholarships (Apply through the scholarship sponsor) - Deadline: varies

Institute of Management Accountants Scholarship

• Candidates must be an IMA student member pursuing study in accounting or finance

• Applicants will be considered for the Memorial Education Fund Scholarship and the Stuart Cameron and Margaret McCloud Memorial Scholarship

• To apply visit, www.imanet.org/scholarships

Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship/ Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada

• Fulltime master’s students preparing for a career in state and local government finance

• Must have a Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent

• Must be a current or permanent resident of the United States or Canada

• To apply, visit www.gfoa.org.

Frank L. Greathouse Governmental Accounting Scholarship/ Government Finance Officers Association

• Awarded to exceptional full-time junior or senior students majoring in accounting

• U.S. or Canadian Citizen or permanent resident

• Must plan to pursuit a career in state and local government finance

• To apply visit, www.gfoa.org.

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship/ Government Finance Officers Association

• Awarded to full-time or part-time upper-division minority students majoring in finance, political science, economics or business administration

• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

• Must belong to one of the following groups: black/ African American, American Indian/ Alaskan, Asian, Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander, Hispanic/ Latino

• Must plan to pursue a career in state and local governmental finance.

• To apply, visit www.gfoa.org.

MBATop of Page

MBA Scholarship to 30 High-Caliber Students

Companies partner with the University of Memphis by providing a full-tuition paid MBA, stipend, internship, and guaranteed employment through the “Customer-Driven MBA Program”

• Full tuition paid

• Generous stipend of $36,000

• Built-in internship throughout the program

• Guaranteed employment upon graduation

Scholarship applications are being accepted now until November 2008 so if you are interested, we strongly encourage you to inquire soon. More information is available at www.customerdrivenmba.memphis.edu.

If you interested in being considered for the program, apply online at http://www.memphis.edu/fcbe/cdmba/future_students.php.

EXECUTIVE MBA (EMBA)Top of Page

Internal Scholarships (Apply through FCBE) – Deadline: March 1

Ferris Hooshmand Scholarship Award Fund

• Must earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher during the first year of the program

• Must demonstrate a positive attitude and enthusiasm for lifelong learning

• Must demonstrate overcoming adversity in some point in their lives

• Can be nominated by faculty member, classmate, or yourself

• Deadline is March 1, 2009. Application is available in the EMBA Office

External Scholarships (Apply through the scholarship sponsor) - Deadline: varies

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship/ Government Finance Officers Association

• Awarded to full-time or part-time upper-division minority students majoring in finance, political science, economics or business administration

• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

• Must belong to one of the following groups: black/ African American, American Indian/ Alaskan, Asian, Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander, Hispanic/ Latino

• Must plan to pursue a career in state and local governmental finance.

• To apply, visit www.gfoa.org.

INTERNATIONAL MBATop of Page

Internal Scholarships (Apply through FCBE) – Deadline: March 1

Neil W. Baugh International Scholarship

• Junior or senior seeking a degree in International Business or an IMBA Graduate student

• Must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA or higher

• Must be a United States citizen

• Preference given to students with financial need

Sunshine Enterprise Scholars Fund

• Fulltime graduate student in the IMBA Program

• GMAT score of 630 or above

• Cumulative undergraduate GPA should be 3.0 or above

External Scholarships (Apply through the scholarship sponsor) - Deadline: varies

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship/ Government Finance Officers Association

• Awarded to full-time or part-time upper-division minority students majoring in finance, political science, economics or business administration

• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

• Must belong to one of the following groups: black/ African American, American Indian/ Alaskan, Asian, Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander, Hispanic/ Latino

• Must plan to pursue a career in state and local governmental finance.

• To apply, visit www.gfoa.org.

MS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONTop of Page

Internal Scholarships (Apply through FCBE) – Deadline: March 1

Mark Sowards Memorial Scholarship

• Must have a concentration in Real Estate or an allied discipline

• Enrolled fulltime as a junior, senior, or graduate student

• Minimum GPA of 2.50

Morgan Keegan Fund in Finance

• Must have a concentration in Finance

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA

• Fulltime or part-time student

Trammell Crow Company Scholarship

• A concentration in Real Estate Development is preferred

• Full or part-time student, incoming or current undergraduate or graduate

• Minimum of 3.25 GPA

• Preference given to students who demonstrate a financial need

John A. Elkington Endowed Scholarship

• Must have a concentration in Real Estate or allied disciplines

• Enrolled fulltime as a junior, senior, or graduate student

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA

• Emphasis shall be placed on academic merit not financial need

Weston Companies Scholarship in Memory of Sherman Franklin

• Must have a concentration in Real Estate

• Fulltime student, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate

• Preference given to students in need of financial assistance

• Academic ability will also be considered

External Scholarships (Apply through the scholarship sponsor) - Deadline: varies

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship/ Government Finance Officers Association

• Awarded to full-time or part-time upper-division minority students majoring in finance, political science, economics or business administration

• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

• Must belong to one of the following groups: black/ African American, American Indian/ Alaskan, Asian, Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander, Hispanic/ Latino

• Must plan to pursue a career in state and local governmental finance.

• To apply, visit www.gfoa.org.

GENERAL BUSINESSTop of Page

Internal Scholarships (Apply through FCBE) – Deadline: March 1

Business and Economic Alumni Chapter Scholarship

• Must be enrolled in graduate school at FCBE as a non-doctoral, non-IMBA, or non-EMBA student

• Minimum 3.25 GPA

• Financial need is considered

Papasan Family Endowed Scholarship

• Declared undergraduate or graduate business student

• Shall demonstrate a financial need as well as outstanding academic promise

• Freshman shall have scored a 25 or higher on the ACT

• Sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students shall have maintained a 3.0 GPA

• Preference will be given to a student whose parent, guardian, or grandparent is, or has been, an employee of Memphis Light Gas and Water.

SunTrust Graduate Business Scholarships

• Master’s candidates enrolled in FCBE, having graduated in high standing with an undergraduate degree

• Fulltime students, must maintain at least 12 graduate credit hours

• Must maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA

External Scholarships (Apply through the scholarship sponsor) - Deadline: varies

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship/ Government Finance Officers Association

• Awarded to full-time or part-time upper-division minority students majoring in finance, political science, economics or business administration

• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

• Must belong to one of the following groups: black/ African American, American Indian/ Alaskan, Asian, Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander, Hispanic/ Latino

• Must plan to pursue a career in state and local governmental finance.

• To apply, visit www.gfoa.org.

Doctoral Level  

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Internal Scholarships (Apply through FCBE) – Deadline: March 1

Barbara Tuckman Memorial Fellowship

• Fulltime graduate student in Economics

• Shall have demonstrated an interest in economics education

• Minimum 3.5 GPA

• Financial need is not considered

Humko Doctoral Fellowship

• Shall be a Business Administration Doctoral student concentrating in Marketing

• Shall be a third year doctoral student

• Have successfully completed the general exam, passed the oral exam, and be considered all but dissertation

• Shall have submitted dissertation proposal and have started work on it

External Scholarships (Apply through the scholarship sponsor) - Deadline: varies

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship/ Government Finance Officers Association

• Awarded to full-time or part-time upper-division minority students majoring in finance, political science, economics or business administration

• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

• Must belong to one of the following groups: black/ African American, American Indian/ Alaskan, Asian, Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander, Hispanic/ Latino

• Must plan to pursue a career in state and local governmental finance.

• To apply, visit www.gfoa.org.