Going to school to major in Business is a popular prospect for
college students in the United States.
Research.com names Business Administration and similar business-related majors such as
Construction Management, Healthcare Administration,
Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and
Finance (to name a few) as some of the most
in-demand degrees for college students in 2023.
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Business degrees are a
profitable higher-education investment, too. According to Monster, students with a major in Business can choose from a variety of job titles. More than 60 percent of the Jobs listed by Monster have salaries of $90,000, or more, per year.
Monster adds, “Business degree jobs in technology and data-heavy industries are likely to continue growing and will have a high demand for business graduates in the immediate future.”
What Can you Do with a Business Degree?
It makes a lot of sense to consider enrolling in a business program as students find they have a variety of
business career options. All job industries require a strong business or administrative function to keep their companies prosperous.
Below are five of the highest-paying, and most popular, Business degree jobs according to Monster:
VP, Finance
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Finance Director
Corporate Controller
Portfolio Manager
Scholarships for Business Majors
A form of financial aid students don’t have to pay back, the scholarship opportunities listed below will help students pay for business school:
The IAPD Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. You must be an employee or a child of an employee of an IAPD member company, be majoring in business, communications, marketing, engineering, supply chain management, information technology, accounting, human resources, or a related field, and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to be considered for this award.
Deadline: 2/24/23
Award Amount: $5,000
The Ann Liguori Foundation Sports Media Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are studying fields related to sports media communications, marketing, or management. You must be a have a minimum 3.2 GPA and be a resident of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 2/28/23
Award Amount: Varies
The LAGRANT Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full-time, minority students who are majoring in public relations, marketing, or advertising. Undergraduate students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, while graduate students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 2/28/23
Award Amount: $2,000 - $3,250
The AICPA Foundation Scholarship for Future CPAs is available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in accounting or an accounting-related major. You must be planning to pursue the CPA licensure but not presently be a CPA, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 3/15/23
Award Amount: $3,000 - $10,000
The Digital Marketing Scholarship is available to high school seniors and college undergraduate students. You must be majoring in a field related to digital marketing and plan to enroll in at least 10 credit hours during the spring semester to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 9/1/23
Award Amount: $1,000
The Mid-Atlantic Security Traders Foundation Scholarship is available to college sophomores and juniors who are majoring in business, finance, or economics. You must be enrolled in a college / university in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington D.C. to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a 500 - word essay on the following topic: "How the securities markets affect our daily lives."
Deadline: 6/15/23
Award Amount: $5,000
The BELDON Scholarship is available to students pursuing a degree in business, management, communications, marketing, or a related field. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 9/1/23
Award Amount: $1,000
The NAFA Corporate Aviation Business Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students. You must be majoring in accounting, business marketing, economics, and/or, finance, with a focus on aviation business/management to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 10/31/23
Award Amount: $1,000 - $5,000
Scholarships for Women in Business
The Network of Executive Women Scholarship is available to women who are returning, continuing, or commencing undergraduate schooling or other types of training to further their educational goals and / or enhance job skills. You must be enrolled at an accredited school in New Haven or Fairfield County, CT and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 2/20/23
Award Amount: Varies
The Management Women Scholarship is available to female students who reside or attend school in Northeastern Wisconsin. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be sponsored by a current member of Management Women, Inc. to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 3/1/23
Award Amount: Varies
The Mary Macey Scholarship is available to female students who are pursuing a career in the independent grocery industry. Experience in the grocery industry is preferred but not required.
Deadline: 4/15/23
Award Amount: Varies
The Women in Business Scholarship is available to female undergraduate students who are pursuing a career in business. You must demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, exceptional leadership qualities, and involvement with your community to be considered for this award.
Deadline: 12/1/23
Award Amount: $1,000
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is available to female undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in business management. You must reside in a Zonta district/region to be eligible for this award. Applications must be submitted to your local Zonta club.
Deadline: Varies
Award Amount: $1,000
The more financial assistance you get from scholarships and grants the lower your tuition costs will be. This equates to graduating college with a profitable degree! Create your free Fastweb profile to find scholarships that fit you.
Check out more scholarship opportunities below:
Merit Scholarships
Full-Tuition Scholarships
No-Essay Scholarships