Beauty Changes Lives
Berkeley College
Catawba College Business Scholars Scholarship
Cumberland University
Economics for Leaders (EFL)
FBLA Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship
Johnson & Wales University
Knowledge Matters
Mount Ida College
National Technical Honor Society
NCCPAP/AICPA Scholarship
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards
Northwood University Business Club Scholarship
Nova Southeastern University
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
The Robertson Scholars Program
University of the Ozarks
Webber International University Scholarship
Zinch.com

Beauty Changes Lives

Beauty Changes Lives scholarships provide tuition funding support for individuals planning careers in cosmetology, esthetics, nails, barbering, and massage. The scholarships, valued at $2,000, are awarded by the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation to attend an American Association of Cosmetology Schools member school.

Applicants must submit a one-to-three minute video or an essay (maximum 500 words) addressing the following questions: How does a career in beauty change lives? How do you plan to change lives as a beauty and wellness professional?

Information on applying for a Beauty Changes Lives scholarship is available at http://beautychangeslives.org/scholarships/. The deadline for their first round of scholarships is 11:59 EST on December 3, 2012.

Berkeley College

Berkeley College offers multiple scholarships of varying amounts to FBLA students. The awards are available to full-time students. For an application, call the admissions office at the Berkeley College campus of your choice.

Campus choices are:

Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY 718-637-8600

Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ 973.278.5400 Woodbridge Woodbridge, NJ 732.750.1800

Newark Newark, NJ 973.642.3888 Midtown Manhattan New York, NY 212.986.4343

Paramus Paramus, NJ 201.967.9667 White Plains White Plains, NY 914.694.112

Catawba College Business Scholars Scholarship

Catawba College, in historic Salisbury, North Carolina, offers scholarships of varied amounts each year to recognize well qualified students interested in pursuing a business degree at Catawba College. Students involved in FBLA are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The Ralph W. Ketner School of Business at Catawba College has an outstanding business program offering concentrations in Accounting, Management, Economics, Information Systems, Marketing, and Sustainable Business. A committed faculty, active Business Advisory Board, and close proximity to Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and the North Carolina Research Campus allow students to pursue their studies while engaging in rewarding internships and service work through experiential learning. (Visit http://www.catawba.edu/businessscholars for more information). The number of scholarships each year depends on program funding. The award can be combined with other scholarship offers from the college and is renewable for four years.

Criteria:
   • Minimum high school grade point average of 3.0
   • Completed application for FBLA Scholarship
   • Letter of recommendation from FBLA chapter adviser
   • Completed application to Catawba College

To request an application for the Catawba College Business Scholars Scholarship and for Catawba College please contact us by completing the short form at http://www.catawba.edu/businessscholars/fbla.

Application Deadline: April 30, 2013

Cumberland University

Cumberland University will provide up to five renewable $2,000 scholarships available to qualified FBLA members who enroll at Cumberland University.

Application Receipt Deadline: March 1, 2013

Criteria:
   • Minimum high school grade point average of 3.25. A copy of high school transcript(s) must accompany the Application for FBLA Scholarship.
   • ACT score of 25 or above. A copy of the ACT score must accompany the Application.
   • Completed personal essay (see application).
   • Completed Application for FBLA Scholarship
   • Applications must be received by March 1, 2012. No applications will be considered after this date.

Selection Process:
Selection will be based on (1) the Application for FBLA Scholarship, (2) high school grade point average, (3) ACT score, and (4) personal essay.

How to Apply:
Click HERE for a copy of the Application and follow all instructions.

Economics for Leaders (EFL)

EFL is a selective summer program held on college campuses across the country. The week-long residential program is open to high school students who have completed their junior year and teaches young leaders how to 1) integrate economics into the process of decision-making, 2) be conversant with the economic concepts shaping the global economy, 3) foster a commitment to continued learning about economics and leadership, and 4) become a more effective leader. EFL is a program of the Foundation for Teaching Economics, whose mission is to introduce young individuals, selected for their leadership potential, to an economic way of thinking about national and international issues. Most program expenses are cover by FTE: the only costs not covered are an administrative fee (site specific) and transportation to and from the site. Visit www.fte.org to see sites, dates, and deadlines. College credit is available.

FBLA Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to recognize outstanding FBLA members for their activity and involvement in the association. The number of scholarships given depends on yearly contributions to the FBLA scholarship fund.

Receipt Deadline: April 1

Individual Award: Minimum of $500; half will be awarded at the NLC and the other half upon joining Phi Beta Lambda.

Criteria: Open to graduating FBLA members who plan to pursue a post-secondary education and become actively involved in PBL at the postsecondary level.
   • Must be a dues-paid member of FBLA.
   • Must have achieved the Leader or America level of the Business Achievement Awards (BAA).
   • Must submit Distinguished Business Leader Interactive Scholarship Form (link is below).
   • The completed form and a one-page cover letter summarizing FBLA-PBL, business, leadership, and community activities, a resume outlining FBLA-PBL activities and educational achievements, and one letter of recommendation from a chapter adviser, a teacher, or a business/community leader must be submitted to the national center.
   • Applicants must submit four copies of the form and all accompanying documentation in four separate manila file folders labeled with the student’s name, school, and state. These materials must arrive at the National Center on or before April 1.

FBLA Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship Application Form

Johnson & Wales University

Johnson & Wales University (JWU), founded in 1914, is a nonprofit, private, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, R.I.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver, Colo.; and Charlotte, N.C. An innovative educational leader, JWU offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs that inspire professional success and lifelong personal and intellectual growth by integrating arts & sciences and experiential education with leadership and personal development opportunities.

A recognized leader in career education, we offer degrees in business, hospitality, culinary arts, technology and education to more than 17,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing 49 states and 97 countries. JWU offers scholarships up to full tuition to FBLA members. Students who complete an application for admission to Johnson & Wales and indicate their FBLA membership will not only be applying for admission to Johnson & Wales, they will be applying for the National Student Organizations scholarship program and all its benefits. For questions or more information please call the Johnson & Wales National Student Organizations office at 800.DIAL.JWU (800.342.5598 ext. 2345). Visit www.jwu.edu for more information.

Knowledge Matters

The Virtual Business Scholarship is an annual scholarship available to business, marketing, and personal finance students currently enrolled in their junior or senior year of high school throughout the country. To be eligible for nomination by their teachers, students must exhibit excellence in business, marketing or personal finance classes and show interest and accomplishment in the use of technologies within these subjects. One national winner will be selected and awarded $2,000.

Full details and nomination forms are available HERE.
To request your state code, e-mail info@KnowledgeMatters.com.

Mount Ida College

Mount Ida College is pleased to offer scholarships to members of FBLA-PBL. Active members of FBLA-PBL shall be eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship toward their full-time undergraduate degree pursuit at Mount Ida College.

Eligibility: Active members of FBLA-PBL that are applying as either a new student or transfer student to study in any full-time undergraduate program of study at Mount Ida College shall be considered eligible for the FBLA-PBL scholarship.

Criteria: Students must be active members of FBLA-PBL and indicate their involvement on their application for admission. Students should include information about any leadership positions held and community service activities performed as a member of FBLA-PBL.

Application Deadline: Students that are accepted to Mount Ida College prior to May l each year shall be eligible for this scholarship.

Application Form: The application for admission to Mount Ida College can be accessed through www.mountida.edu and clicking the Apply for Admission link.

National Technical Honor Society

The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is offering two $1,000 scholarship exclusively for FBLA-PBL members.

Eligibility: Applicant must be a dues-paid member of FBLA-PBL and a member in good standing of NTHS.

Application Receipt Deadline: April 1

Criteria:
   • To apply, schools must have an active NTHS chapter, which includes submission of a charter application and approval from the school administration.
   • Applicants must be in 10th grade or higher (scholarship will be held for three (3) years).
   • Scholarship may only be used for post-secondary education.
   • Scholarship funds will be sent to the winner’s chosen post-secondary school after he/she is enrolled at that institution.
   • A fully completed application must be submitted by the deadline date. Applications with incomplete information will be void.

Click HERE to download the application form.

Please Note: In addition to the scholarships that NTHS is providing exclusively for FBLA-PBL, NTHS provides the Jon H. Poteat Scholarships. All members in good standing of NTHS are eligible for these scholarships. Over $125,000 in $1,000 scholarships will be awarded for the 12-13 school year. Go to www.nths.org and click on Scholarships to complete an on-line application.

NCCPAP/AICPA Scholarship

The National Conference of CPA Practitioners, Inc. (NCCPAP) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) provide scholarships to outstanding high school seniors planning to pursue a career as certified public accountants.

Application Deadline: December 15

Individual Award: These scholarships are competitive merit-based awards of $1,000.

Eligibility: High school seniors who have a GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and have applied to or been accepted at a two or four-year college. Students must be enrolled as full-time students.

Application Procedure: Go to www.nccpap.org and click 'Scholarships' at the left of the home page to obtain a scholarship application form.

For more information, please call 888.488.5400.

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards

The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation provides nonrenewable scholarships each year ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.

Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors who will be entering their freshman year at an accredited two- or four-year university, college, or technical institute, in the fall of 2013. Students must be able to demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit/initiative and have been running their own small business.

Criteria: The application process is in two phases. The first phase begins in late October 2012 through December 31, 2012. If applicants are selected as a semi-finalist, the second materials will be due late January–March 1, 2013. Applicants may apply online at www.NFIB.com/YEA beginning late October, 2012. Please direct any questions to the Young Entrepreneurship Foundation at 202-314-2042 or e-mail yef@nfib.org.

Northwood University Business Club Scholarship

The Northwood University Business Club Scholarship (BCS) is awarded to incoming freshmen who have displayed outstanding contributions to their business club their senior year of high school. The scholarship is semi-noncompetitive and numerous scholarships are awarded every year. The amount that a student is awarded ranges from $1,000-$5,000 annually.

Scholarship Amounts:
   • $4,000 ($1,000/year) All incoming students that have participated in one of the business clubs may qualify. Students must have a 2.7 GPA and have submitted a letter of recommendation.
   • $10,000 ($2,500/year) All state officers and national or state 1st place winners by category with a 2.7 GPA and letter of recommendation are eligible.
   • $20,000 ($5,000/year) All national officers with a 2.7 GPA and letter of recommendation are eligible.

Requirements:
Eligibility requirements vary from campus to campus depending on a student's eligibility for other institutional aid. Click HERE to complete the Business Club Scholarship.

Northwood University has three residential campuses in West Palm Beach, Florida; Midland, Michigan; and Cedar Hill, Texas. Upon completion, please mail your application to the campus of your choice.

Northwood University-TX Admissions 1114 W. FM 1382 Cedar Hill, TX 75104 1-800-927-9663

Northwood University-FL Admissions 2600 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33409 1-800-458-8325

Northwood University-MI Admissions 4000 Whiting Drive Midland, MI 48640 1-800-457-7878

Deadline: Open

In addition to the Business Club Scholarship, Northwood provides many other scholarships for which you may be eligible. All are not available at all campuses. Call the Admissions Office of the college of your choice to learn more information on the scholarships listed below:

Merit Scholarships
Family Tuition Grant
Athletic Scholarships
Bright Futures Scholarships
Mock Trial Scholarships
Private Donor Scholarships
Michigan Competitive Scholarships
Competitive Speech Scholarships
The Betsy and Dick DeVos Scholars for Free-Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Nova Southeastern University

Student members of FBLA are invited to apply for the Razor's Edge Leadership Scholarship Program at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Students selected for one of the 25 spots in the program, will receive a $10,000 scholarship annually for up to four years of continuous undergraduate enrollment at NSU. Program information and the application/selection process is available at http://www.nova.edu/studentleadership/razorsedge.

The Razor's Edge Program recruits students from all over the U.S.A. and beyond and is designed for student leaders who will be entering college as first time in college freshmen and is open to all academic majors. Program selection is highly competitive and candidates will have already demonstrated a commitment to leading and making an impact both in their schools and in their local communities. Participants must also have the desire to continuously improve their leadership abilities by learning about leadership in the classroom, applying those lessons in their daily lives, and by taking on leadership roles on campus and beyond. Razor's Edge participants understand that leadership is not only about one's self, it's also about helping others achieve.

Deadline: The Priority Review deadline date is Monday, December 3rd, 2012, however applications will be accepted until Friday, January 18th, 2013.

Contact the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement at 954-262-7195 or email razorsedge@nova.edu with any questions you may have.

Nova Southeastern University is the seventh largest not-for-profit, independent university in the nation currently enrolling 28,000 students and located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. We offer 40 undergraduate majors of study, state of the art residence halls, and 11 NCAA sports teams.

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Penn Commercial is offering two (2) scholarships for high school seniors who are members of FBLA entering an associate degree program of study at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School.

Application Deadline: March 31

Eligibility: Open to any high school senior meeting qualifications consisting of FBLA participation and past academic records as requested on the application form.

Basis for Selection: The top five (5) applicants will be evaluated by a five-member committee from Penn Commercial. Selection will be based on academic record, FBLA participation, and overall evaluation (student’s goals, commitment, success potential, financial need, and interview success).

Award Amount: The FBLA scholarship will amount to 30 percent of tuition per quarter in the program being offered by the school. This award will be credited to the student’s account by the financial aid department. Recipient must maintain a 2.0 GPA and 85 percent attendance, or the scholarship is forfeited. The award must be used within one year.

Aggregate Award Volume: The aggregate award volume shall not exceed 30% of tuition per quarter in any two business department programs annually.

Application Procedure: To obtain a scholarship application, contact Penn Commercial Business/Technical School Admissions Department at 724-222-5330 or 1-888-309-7484. For more information on Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, visit http://www.penncommercial.edu.

Pittsburgh Technical Institute

Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI) proudly supports the efforts of FBLA and encourages members to apply for a PTI scholarship. PTI is providing three (3) $6,000 scholarships for FBLA members.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2013

Eligibility: Applicants must be a high school senior and an active member of FBLA to apply for the scholarship.

Criteria:
   • Recipients must apply their scholarship to either July 2013 or October 2013 PTI enrollment.
   • Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA to earn $6,000 partial tuition scholarship renewal for their second PTI year in the associate degree programs.

For an application contact Vincent Gratteri at 800-644-7784, x5323 or ask your PTI admissions coordinator.

The Robertson Scholars Program

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is a four year, fully paid leadership program at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Outstanding young individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, integrity, and high academic potential are recruited globally to participate in this program designed to accelerate leadership development. With unparalleled access to two renowned universities, a series of unique summer enrichment experiences, and individualized mentoring and coaching from a dedicated program staff, Robertson Scholars benefit from numerous opportunities that enable them to fully realize their leadership potential. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.robertsonscholars.org.

University of the Ozarks

University of the Ozarks provides two (2) $2,500 renewable scholarships for students who enroll as degree-seeking students in a bachelor’s degree program. Scholarships are automatically renewed each year for students who maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA.

Eligibility: Eligible students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and ACT score of 24. Applicants must submit a personal essay, and qualifying students must complete a personal interview before receiving the scholarship.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2013

University of the Ozarks is a liberal arts college with a student population of about 600 in Clarksville, Arkansas. Ozarks offers degree programs in numerous liberal arts and preprofessional programs, including business and teacher education.

Click HERE for more information and an application form.

Webber International University Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes the involvement and activities of FBLA-PBL members. Webber International University (WIU) is offering fifteen (15) recurring $500 per semester scholarships to incoming FBLA students or active PBL members at WIU.

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Award Amount: $500 per semester, renewable

Eligibility: Open to any FBLA member enrolling at WIU. Applicants must be a dues-paid member of FBLA-PBL and must agree to be an active PBL member at WIU. WIU has set up a “Millionaire Points” program in which scholarship award winners must participate. Winners who qualify at PBL district competition will have their participation, room, and board paid at the PBL state competition. Winners qualifying at state will have their participation, room, and board paid at the PBL national competition. Scholarship award winners will be asked to sign a contract each year vowing their PBL participation.

Application Procedure: Applicants must complete the FBLA-PBL Scholarship Application Form and submit it with a letter of recommendation from their FBLA adviser. In addition, applicants must include a letter stating how or what contributions they could make to the WIU PBL chapter.

Click HEREto download an application form for the Webber Scholarship.

Zinch.com

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