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Unless otherwise noted, UIC Scholarships does not administer or sponsor the programs listed on its website. The content of these pages are merely a guide for current undergraduate and professional school students at UIC. Deadlines are subject to change without notice, and for questions or contact information, please refer to the website that the short description is linked to.

September

The ISACA Chicago Chapter Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to those interested in pursuing educational opportunities in the field of information systems (IS), IS governance, IS audit, IS compliance, IS security or related studies. Applicants may be undergraduate or graduate level students pursuing studies full or part-time. International students are welcome to apply.

October

CREW Chicago Scholarship for female undergraduate juniors or seniors and graduate-level students interested in commercial real estate

Sitemap offers the Digital Marketing Scholarship to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in marketing.

The purpose of The GreenPal Small Business Scholarship is to assist motivated, driven students and future business leaders.

November

The Baron & Budd Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarships are open to undergraduate students who describe the obstacles they have overcome in the past year and how their experiences impacted their view of accomplishing their college degree.

Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellowships business students who have completed a bachelor's degree; allows African American, Hispanic or Native American students to apply to MBA programs within the consortium (schools listed on website)

The Management Training Institution offers financial assistance to students whose area of study is related to management and leadership training development. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply.

Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship for MBA graduates (and other programs) with work experience and a genuine interest in community and public affairs as well as Germany and Europe.

December
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program for young professionals with college degrees and some work experience; study and intern in Germany for 12 months

The Diamocycle Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs is offered to students who have completed their sophomore year in a business program. Students should have an interest in entrepreneurship.

To encourage more women to pursue education and careers in business, Empaxis is supporting scholarships to assist women with their educational expenses. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in pursuing education in business or entrepreneurship.

Intelligence Bank Digital Asset Management is providing support to women interested in a career in marketing. High-achieving students studying marketing, commerce, economics, or any IT related field are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

The PixelPlex STEM Scholarship is offered to STEM, economics, and business majors who write about uncommon technology usage within a chosen industry. Incoming and undergraduate students may apply. (Additional deadline in June)

The Ted Rollins Eco Scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate students who have an interest in corporate sustainability efforts. Applicants should be studying business, marketing, earh & environmental sciences, or similar field.

January

The AdRoll Scholarships are offered to STEM and business majors. Incoming, undergraduate, and graduate students may apply.

The Future of Business Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate business students who share their career aspirations and why their business studies impact the world.

Hispanic College Fund College and Career Institute Business Majors Scholarship for U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Hispanic descent; must have a 3.0 GPA and a full-time undergraduate or graduate business program

The Jet Future Business Leaders' Scholarship is offered to undergraduate business students who examine rather the quality of college education has improved as tuition rates have increased in recent years.

Zuckerman Fellowship individuals who have, or are pursuing, an MBA, JD, or MD degree AND are seeking an additional degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Harvard Kennedy School, or the Harvard School of Public Health

February

The CME Group Foundation Scholars Program is open to low-income, underrepresented minority students majoring in finance, computer science, information technology, math, cyber security, data science, statistics, or financial engineering. Applicants should be rising sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Institute for Responsible Citizenship summer fellowship in New York City for African-American males interested in finance and business

Jewish Federation Academic Scholarship Program for Jewish students pursuing business studies, other fields

Lagrant Foundation Scholarship for Graduate Students for African American, Asian American or Pacific Islander, Hispanic and Native American students enrolled in a graduate program concentrating in advertising, marketing or public relations

Lagrant Foundation Scholarship for Undergraduates for African American, Asian American or Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Native American continuing undergrads studying advertising, marketing or public relations or minoring in communications

Los Alamos National Laboratories Graduate Research Assistant Program The Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) Program is a year-round educational program that provides students with relevant research experience while they are pursuing a graduate degree. In some cases, students can arrange to conduct master's or doctoral thesis research at the Laboratory.

The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship awards undergraduate students who have declared a business-related major and have a career interest in fraud examination.

University of Illinois FMC Graduate Fellowship for outstanding graduate students, with preference to MBA and Master's of Engineering students; PhD students also eligible

March

The Association of International Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) offers six scholarships to undergraduate and graduate-level students majoring in accounting or pursuing a CPA license.

The Harvard Business Services’ Student Entrepreneur Scholarships are awarded to students who tell about their own planned or existing business. Applicants must be majoring in a business-related program. Eligible students include incoming, undergraduate, or graduate students.

National Society of Accountants has a scholarship for undergraduate students majoring in accounting.

April

The CREW Network Foundation scholarship program supports future female leaders as they pursue university-level education that will lead to careers in commercial real estate. Through generous donors, Scholarship Endowment Founders and scholarship program partner PGIM Real Estate, fifteen (15) academic scholarships will be awarded.

The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting supports the advancement of women in the accounting profession through the funding of education, research, career literature, publications and other projects. Incoming and current undergraduate students may apply.

The Mark Beaumont Scholarship was established to support students who are pursuing careers specializing in the business of interactive entertainment.

May
The Actuarial Foundation Actuary Diversity Scholarship for Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American and Pacific Islander students; must be a full-time undergraduate students pursuing a degree that may lead to a career in the actuarial profession

The Axia Public Relations Scholarship hopes to assist college students in their pursuit of a public relations career: undergraduate juniors and seniors may apply

BusinessStudent.com is offering merit-based scholarships to help students pay for the expenses of either online or campus based education. The Business Leaders Scholarship Award is open to students currently enrolled in undergraduate, graduate or doctorate level programs.

The KF & B Academic Scholarship is offered to incoming and undergraduate students who describe the obstacles they have overcome in the past year and how their experiences impacted their view of accomplishing their college degree.

The Mobile Demand Innovative Minds Scholarship is offered to undergraduate students majoring in business, science, engineering, or communications who are leaders in various aspects of their lives.

The NAIOP Chicago University Initiative was created to provide students unique opportunities to engage with commercial real estate professionals in the Chicago region. The NAIOP Chicago University Scholarship Program provides tuition assistance each year to three students (two Graduate level students & one Undergraduate student), as well as other professional benefits including NAIOP membership and mentoring opportunities. Qualifying applicants must be an undergraduate (fulltime) or graduate student (preference given to those enrolled in a minimum of two courses) maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA.

June
Adelante! Scholarships are for current Hispanic undergraduate students majoring in international business, general business, economics, finance, accounting, marketing, public relations, communications or sales.

The Actuary of Tomorrow Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship was established to honor his dedication to excellence and recognize his tremendously positive influence on the professional lives of many colleagues. The scholarship recognizes and encourages the academic achievements of undergraduate students pursuing a career in actuarial science.

Cirilo McSween (New York Life) $2,500 Scholarship (FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ACCEPTED TO UIC) business majors, sponsored by the Rainbow-PUSH Coalition. Must be a senior attending high school and must graduate in spring or summer of 2015. Student must be accepted to an accredited four-year degree program at a college or university in the U.S. for the academic year commencing in the year the scholarship is granted.

The Goldie Initiative Scholarship program offers a prestigious leadership program designed to develop the next generation of women executives in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry.

Service Steel Warehouse Academic Scholarship is offered to undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to provide financial assistance. Open to all majors, but engineering and business majors are preferred.

The Simmrin Law Group Entrepreneurial Scholarship is offered to aspiring entrepreneurs who are completing a college degree. Incoming, undergraduate, and graduate students may apply.

July

The Majux Marketing Scholarship supports students pursuing a degree in Business and/or Marketing. Applicants must be graduate or undergrad students entering the upcoming academic year.

Slumber Yard offers a scholarship to students who submit a video explaining their interest behind pursuing a business degree. Incoming, undergraduate, and graduate business students may apply.

Variable Deadline
Zonta International Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship women pursuing a business or business-related degree who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field

Congressional Budget Office Summer Internships for undergraduate, master's-level and PhD students interested in public finance

Government Finance Officers Association Scholarships finance, accounting, business administration, and public administration looking to go into state and local government finance