By Qiyam Stewart

Qiyam Stewart a Scholarships360 writer who focuses on scholarships and financial aid. As an Admissions Fellow at Kenyon College, Qiyam has worked in the admissions office and interviewed prospective high school students applying to Kenyon. Qiyam currently attends Kenyon College as a Philosophy major and double concentration in Law & Society and African Diaspora Studies.

Posted: September 7th, 2021

Business is the most popular major for college student in the US. This isn’t surprising as there are many different career paths that a business major can take you including entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, management, and operations. Business scholarships are one of the best ways to earn your education with less of a financial burden when you graduate.

Jump ahead to:

• Top Business Scholarships in 2021
• Summary of Business Scholarships
• Upcoming Scholarships

As a bonus, if you are a prospective accounting major or MBA student you can check out those top scholarship lists for more opportunities!

Otherwise, keep on reading to learn about the various business scholarships that you may be eligible for!

Top business scholarships in 2021

Breanden Beneschott Ambitious Entrepreneurs Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to anyone who would like to leverage his or her unique talents to improve the world through entrepreneurship
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: February 2, 2022

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Students must pursue a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or Finance. Students must have current full-time enrollment in a 4-year college or university degree program.
• Amount:  $10,000-1 $5,000-2 $2,500-4 $1,000-23
• Deadline: February 4, 2022

The LAGRANT Foundation 2022 Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Minority college students majoring in a business-related field. minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: February 28, 2022

Hustle Tech & Business News No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who sign up for the Hustle free daily newsletter and share what they learned. 
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: End of each month (award given out on June 1, 2022)

National Black MBA Association Undergraduate Scholarship

• Eligibility: Black students majoring or intending to major in business at one of the participating schools
• Amount: Greatly varying depending on the institution. Up to $50,000
• Deadline: Varying from January 31 to June 31

Summary of business scholarships

1. Breanden Beneschott Ambitious Entrepreneurs Scholarship
2. Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program
3. The LAGRANT Foundation 2022 Scholarship Program
4. Hustle Tech & Business News No-Essay Scholarship
5. National Black MBA Association Undergraduate Scholarship

Upcoming business scholarships

ALPFA/HSF Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Students of Hispanic heritage having a U.S. citizenship.
• Amount:  $2,000-$10,000
• Opens: January 1, 2022

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship

• Eligibility: High-school seniors of African descent (for example, African-American, African, or Ethiopian) who plan to major in various STEM fields. A minimum 3.3 GPA and financial need is required.
• Amount: $20,000

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships

• Eligibility: Female college students majoring in a business-related field
• Amount: $2,000 to $8,000

SILA Foundation Post-Secondary College Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students majoring in a business-related field. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Must be a US citizen
• Amount: $2,500
• Opens: April 1, 2022