The 50 Best Scholarships For Finance Degrees

Last updated: May 18, 2021

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Few degree programs are as alluring to those who want to be at the heart of business dealings as finance degrees. Finance is the study of structuring large amounts of money, and reading markets. And at some stage in nearly every large organizations’ development, financing will play a key role in the organizations’ success. For individuals seeking a career so money-centered, it makes sense that saving costs on potentially astronomical school bills would be of utmost importance. To that aim, we present 50 of the best scholarships for finance degree students below!

AFWA Undergraduate Scholarship Program

1467
The AFWA Undergraduate Scholarship is available to women who are majoring in finance or accounting.
Applicants must be a female who has completed at least their sophomore year of college and have maintained a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

ALPFA National Hispanic Scholarships

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The ALPFA Scholarship Program is available to Hispanic students who are pursuing a degree in accounting, business administration, or any related field of study.
Applicants must be of Hispanic heritage, maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, and be able to provide proof of citizenship.

AXA Achievement Scholarship

25000
The AXA Achievement Scholarship is for high school seniors who plan on enrolling in a higher education institution and can demonstrate good character.
To meet eligibility requirements students must be a high school senior who is planning on enrolling in a two or four- year university or college.

Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship

20000
This scholarship is available to graduate students who are pursuing a career in state and/or local finance.
Candidates must be U.S. or Canadian graduate students who are currently enrolled on a full-time basis.

Financial Women’s Association Graduate Scholarships

10000
This award is available to female students in the Bay Area who are enrolled or accepted into a graduate business program.
To meet eligibility requirements students must maintain a minimum of a 3.4 GPA, be pursuing a degree in finance, and be enrolled into a Bay Area college or university.

MasterCard Worldwide Special Support Program Scholarship Link

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The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship is available to students of African heritage who can demonstrate financial need.
Applicants must be African and demonstrate academic success.

Ritchie Jennings Memorial Scholarship Link

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This award is available to students who are pursuing a degree in accounting, criminal justice, or business administration at a four-year college or university.
Candidates must be enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university.

Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd. FFA Scholarship Link

1000
This scholarship is available to high-school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in a field directly related to agriculture or transportation.
To meet eligibility requirements students must be a resident of Iowa and be attending a college in Iowa or Illinois. Students must also maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

Willa S. Bellamy Scholarship Link

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This scholarship is available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are South Carolina residents. Students must be pursuing a degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
Applicants must maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA and be a resident of South Carolina.

Ludwig Alumni Business Scholarship

1500
The Ludwig Alumni Business Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a in a business and/or finance-related field.
Candidates must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and be active in the NAF academy.

Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship

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This award is available to graduate students who are pursuing a career in state and/or local finance.
Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian graduate students who are currently enrolled on a full-time basis.

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

10000
The GFOA Scholarship is available to students who are considered to be in a minority group such as African American, Asian, or Hispanic who are pursuing a degree related to finance, public administration, or political science.
To meet eligibility requirements students must be a minority who is majoring in a field related to public administration.

NAFA Corporate Aviation Business Scholarships

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This scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a career in Corporate Aviation such as corporate aircraft legal, finance, or insurance.
Applicants must be pursuing a degree in a field related to Accounting or Business with a focus on Aviation Business or Management.

New York Financial Writers’ Association Scholarships

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The New York Financial Writers Association Scholarship is available to journalism students who want to pursue a career in business or financial journalism.
To meet eligibility requirements students must reside in the New York City Metropolitan area.

Richard “Dick” Wiegers Scholarship Fund

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This scholarship is available to students who are majoring in Law, Business, or Finance and are Illinois residents. Graduate programs in Business are also accepted.
Candidates must be Illinois residents.

Tim Smith Memorial Scholarship for Finance

1000
The Tim Smith Memorial Scholarship is available to sophomore, junior, or senior students who are Colorado residents. Students must demonstrate a desire to pursue a career with the State of Colorado.
Applicants must be a Colorado resident.

W. Allan Herzog Scholarship Fund

3000
This scholarship is available to members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon who are pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance.
To meet eligibility requirements students must maintain a minimum of a 2.75 GPA and be a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Willa S. Bellamy Scholarship

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The Willa S. Bellamy Scholarship is available to full-time students who are pursuing a degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
Candidates must be a South Carolina resident, maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, and be pursuing a degree in a field related to business administration.

Women in Public Finance Scholarship

3000
This scholarship is available to females who are graduating high school. Students must show interest in public finance.
Applicants must be a graduating senior, female, and maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

John C Fitzgerald Scholarship

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This non-renewable award is available to full-time undergraduate students who are members of Tau Kappa Epsilon. Students must demonstrate leadership qualities.
To meet eligibility requirements students must maintain a minimum of a 2.5 GPA and be pursuing a degree in business administration.

Willa S. Bellamy Scholarship

1500
The Willa S. Bellamy Scholarship is available to full-time students who are pursuing a degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
Applicants must attend a higher education institution in South Carolina.

Founding Fathers Scholarship

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This scholarship is available to high school seniors who have displayed academic success, leadership abilities, and service.
Candidates must be a high school senior.

President’s Scholarship

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The President’s Scholarship is available to high school seniors who have displayed academic excellence.
To meet eligibility requirements students must be entering a college or university as a freshman and have a record of academic success.

Ritchie Jennings Memorial Scholarship Link

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This scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a degree in accounting, criminal justice, or business administration at a four-year college or university.
Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university.

Rhonda J. B. O’Leary Memorial Scholarship Link

2000
The Rhonda J.B. O’Leary Memorial Scholarship is available to female accounting students in Washington State.
To meet eligibility requirements students must be majoring in accounting, be a female, and be attending a college or university in Washington.

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting: Women in Need Scholarship Link

1000
This scholarship is available to women who are pursuing a degree in accounting .
Applicants must be returning to higher education from working after raising children.

Willa S. Bellamy Scholarship Link

1500
This scholarship is available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are South Carolina residents. Students must be pursuing a degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
Applicants must maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA and be a resident of South Carolina.

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting: IMA Scholarship Link

2000
This scholarship is available to women on the undergraduate level who are pursuing a degree in accounting.
Candidates must be a female who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Robert Half International Scholarship Link

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This scholarship is available to full-time students who are pursuing a degree in an accounting-related field. Students must also show desire to obtain CPA licensure.
Candidates must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled full-time.

Kent Nutrition Group, Inc. FFA Scholarship Link

1000
This scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a degree in an agricultural or business-related field.
Candidates must be studying a field directly related to agriculture, business, animal science, or economics.

Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd. FFA Scholarship Link

1000
This scholarship is available to high-school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in a field directly related to agriculture or transportation.
To meet eligibility requirements students must be a resident of Iowa and be attending a college in Iowa or Illinois. Students must also maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

HSF/Verizon Foundation Scholarship Link

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This award is available to full-time students who are of Hispanic heritage.
Applicants must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, be of Hispanic heritage, and must be pursuing a a degree in a field directly related accounting, business, or engineering.

Moss Adams Foundation Scholarship Link

1000
The Moss Adams Foundation Scholarship is available to women who are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
To meet eligibility requirements students must be able to demonstrate previous coursework and/or work experience in accounting, be a women, and ne a U.S. citizen.

BNSF Railway Company FFA Scholarship

5000
The BNSF Railway Company FFA Scholarship is available to high school seniors and full-time college students who are pursuing a four-year degree in a agriculture-related field.
Candidates must be a FFA member.

Church and Dwight Company Inc. FFA Scholarship Link

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This scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a degree in a field directly related to animal nutrition, finance, or animal science.
To meet eligibility requirements students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

Citigroup Fellows Program Scholarship Link

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This scholarship is available to students who are majoring in business at a school UNCF member institution.
Applicants must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship Link

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This scholarship is available to accounting majors who are attending a college or university in Hawaii.
Candidates must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and be attending a college or university in Hawaii.

Herman J. Smith Scholarship Link

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This renewable scholarship is available to full-time students who are attending an accredited four-year university. Students must be pursuing a degree in mortgage finance or construction management.
Ideal applicants must be a resident of Texas or be attending a college in Texas and are pursuing a career in a construction-related field.

HSF/ALPFA Scholarship Link

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The HSF/ALPFA Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a degree in finance, accounting, information technology, or business administration.
To meet eligibility requirements students must be of Hispanic heritage and must maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA.

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting: Women in Transition Scholarship Link

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The Women in Transition Scholarship is available to women who are a freshman in college and are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Candidates must be the primary source of income in their family.

Michele L. McDonald Memorial Scholarship Link

1000
This scholarship is available to women who are pursuing a degree in accounting. Preference will be given to women who are returning to college after raining children.
Applicants must be a female U.S. citizen who is pursuing a degree in accounting.

Cheryl A. Ruggiero Scholarship Link

1800
This scholarship is available to students who live in Rhode Island and want to pursue a degree in accounting. Students must show interest in public accounting as well.
To meet eligibility requirements students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and reside in Rhode Island.

MasterCard Worldwide Special Support Program Scholarship Link

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The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship is available to students of African heritage who can demonstrate financial need.
Applicants must be African and demonstrate academic success.

International Insolvency Studies Scholarship Link

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This scholarship is available to students and practitioners in international solvency who have less than 7 years of experience.
Candidates must be U.S. residents and is available to both graduate and undergraduates.

Richard D. Wiegers Scholarship Link

1000
This award is available to students who are pursuing a degree in real estate or in a finance-related field.
To meet eligibility requirements students must demonstrate leadership qualities and academic success.

UBS/PaineWebber Scholarship Link

8000
The UBS.PaineWebber Scholarship is available to sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated business disciplines that are UNCF related.
Applicants must be a current junior or sophomore.

W. Allan Herzog Scholarship Link

3000
This scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students who are majoring in accounting or finance.
Candidates must be a TKE member and maintain a minimum of a 2.75 GPA.

Baker Tilly Scholarship Link

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Each year four scholarships are awarded to students in their third year of Accounting in the Sauder School of Business.
To meet eligibility requirements students must show interest in pursuing a career as a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Institute of Management Accountants Memorial Education Scholarship Link

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This scholarship is available to both international and U.S. students who are pursuing a degree in financial management, information technology, or management accounting.
Applicants must be a member of the Institute of Management Accounting and maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

Citigroup Fellows Program Scholarship Link

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This scholarship is available to students who are majoring in business at a school UNCF member institution.
Candidates must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.