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So you’re thinking about attending business school? Prepare yourself for large classes, and, if you attend a state school, lectures with enough people to fill a large auditorium (which, as you would expect, will likely be held in a large auditorium).

Colleges attract a lot of business students, maybe due in large part to the fact that it makes sense to invest in your education if you want to be successful in business. Also, and ironically enough, those majoring in business tend to get a return on their investment in their education much more quickly than those who major in other things like, ummm... education. In fact, Business Management and Administration was reported to be the most popular major among today’s college students. It makes sense. Business is pretty general as far as future prospects are concerned. If you’re not settled on a career, it’s probably a better choice than, let’s say, history or photographic studies.

But with the good also comes the bad. Seeing as business programs are not lacking in applicants, schools don’t trip over themselves to offer students full-tuition scholarships. More often than not, it’s the student who ends up looking for financial aid. And if government aid is not enough, then it’s time to look elsewhere. Business scholarships created especially for business students are a great place to start.

As you very likely have surmised, business scholarships can only be granted to those pursuing a business degree. Whether offered by large corporations, private providers or schools, there are many to choose from. Get a head start on your search by conducting a free college scholarship search at Scholarships.com. In addition to business scholarships, you can find awards based on all manner of different criteria, resulting in multiple financial aid opportunities. Below is a short list of scholarships available to those who are or will be studying business.

The Fukunaga Scholarship

The Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation offers scholarships to Hawaii residents pursuing degrees in Business Administration, or other Business-related fields, at any accredited four-year college or university.
More information on The Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation.

Financial Women's Association of San Francisco Scholarship

FWA scholarships encourage leadership and provide opportunity for San Francisco Bay Area women in the field of finance and/or the Financial Services Industry. Affiliation with the Financial Women's Association provides the opportunity to meet potential mentors and network with successful finance professionals while attending both learning and socially oriented functions.
More information on The Financial Women's Association of San Francisco Scholarship.

HSF/Citigroup Fellows Program

The HSF/Citigroup Fellows Award is a two-year award. Selected students will receive $5,000 for each of their junior and senior years for a total award of $10,000. Awards will be disbursed in two disbursements -fall and spring- of $2,500 during the academic year upon receipt of enrollment verification, and provided the student maintains the standards of academic progress as defined by HSF. Applicants must be of hispanic heritage and also be U.S. citizens.
More information on The HSF/Citigroup Fellows Program.

Dr. Alma Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications

As an expression of gratitude to Dr. Alma S. Adams for giving six years of dedicated service and leadership on its Board of Directors, the American Legacy Foundation has established a scholarship fund in her honor. The Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications to reduce tobacco use among Priority Populations will award a total of $10,000 annually for up to two candidates to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
More information on The Dr. Alma Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications.

Jewish Community Center (JCC) North American Graduate Scholarship

Qualified recipients of the JCCs of North America Graduate Scholarship will deepen and enhance their professional knowledge to become effective and successful JCC professionals. Over 350 JCC, YM-YWHA, and summer camp sites located in 150 Jewish communities throughout North America belong to the JCC Association Family. Employment in JCCs is meaningful, exciting, and challenging work, and with the potential for professional advancement, a rewarding lifetime career.
More information on The Jewish Community Center (JCC) North American Graduate Scholarship.

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