Top 29 Marketing Scholarships in September 2023

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for school.

Open to US-Based high school students in the classes of 2024 and 2025 — no essay, minimum GPA, test score, or citizenship requirements.

Open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.

Are you pursuing a career in music, sound, or the entertainment technology industry? If so, you should check out the Lamond Gennext Award (previously the NAMM President’s Innovation Award)! This scholarship is open to college students enrolled in a two- or four-year university program to prepare for a career in the music, sound, or entertainment technology industry.  Scholarship recipients have gone on to enjoy successful careers in music performance, music education, media, sound engineering, event technology, management, marketing, and more. If you’re passionate about music and you’re seeking funds to help pay for college, we encourage you to apply!

The FSF Case Study Scholarship is open to college sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in an FSF member school. For more information on how to apply, interested students should reach out to their member school. By applying, students are eligible to win up to $25,000 to go towards their post-secondary educational costs. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details!

Are you a high achieving Black, college junior who aspires to work off-camera in the entertainment industry? If so, The Walt Disney Company/UNCF Enhanced Corporate Scholarship could be a great opportunity for you! Dedicated to helping high-achieving African-American students across the country, the scholarship offers relevant career readiness tools to help students learn about potential career paths in the entertainment industry. Winners will receive the opportunity to complete a summer internship with the Walt Disney Company, as well as a $5,000 scholarship to use towards educational expenses. Students must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA to apply.  If you fit the scholarship criteria and are passionate about the entertainment industry, we encourage you to apply for the Walt Disney Company/UNCF Enhanced Corporate Scholarship!

The TE Connectivity African Heritage Scholarship Program is a two-year scholarship program open to Black college sophomores and juniors who are majoring in Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, Supply Chain, or Marketing. Every year, their TE Connectivity African Heritage Scholarship Program chooses multiple recipients to receive up to $22,500 per year of the scholarship program. Bear in mind that recipients must be willing to accept a full-time, in-person, paid summer internship with TE Connectivity in the summer following the scholarship deadline. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details!

The 10X Digital Marketing Scholarship is funded by 10x Digital, a digital marketing agency offering the full scope of digital and traditional marketing services. Every year, their 10x Digital Marketing Scholarship awards $4,000 to two (2) high school seniors or undergraduates majoring in business, tech, marketing, or communications who submit an essay on how they plan to impact the world. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.

"LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship for Graduates" applicants must be U.S permanent residents or DACA recipients. Applicants must be students who are majoring in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations. Applicants must have at least one year to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded in May. If you are having problems submitting your scholarship application through the website, please email your application to [email protected].

Are you a woman pursuing a degree in business or a related field? If so, consider applying for the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship! The scholarship is open to women pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in business or a related field of study. Applicants must also live or study in a Zonta region. Zonta International, a global organization dedicated to supporting and empowering women in business, offers the scholarship to honor Jane M. Klausman. She was a member of the Zonata Club of New York and was a professional secretary, parliamentarian, and entrepreneur. To carry on her legacy, Zonta International awards 37 international scholarships worth $5,000 to lucky recipients every year. If you are a woman passionate about business and would like some help funding your education, we encourage you to apply! 

Are you a Black or African American junior college student in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington D.C.? If so, you may be eligible for the Richard B. Watkins Scholarship! The scholarship is open to Black students studying public relations, marketing, graphic design, etc., who are attending university in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. Collins + Co, a public relations and marketing agency, offers the scholarship to honor Richard B. Watkins' legacy of supporting others. Thus, the scholarship aims to continue that support for others, by selecting four recipients to win $5,000 to use towards their studies, every scholarship cycle. Recipients are also offered an immersive two-week apprenticeship with the company in their field of study. If you’re a Black or African American college student looking for help funding your marketing, graphic design, or public relations degree, we encourage you to apply!

The "Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics" grants the selected Chair the ability to conduct research in their area of specialization and contribute to the Hanken School of Economic's knowledge dissemination to academia and the corporate world. In addition, the Chair will teach and guest lecture at the Hanken School of Economics, and on occasion, other Finnish universities. Through this, the Distinguished Chair is encouraged to network and create linkages throughout Finland. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree, and be full or associate professors. If you're an economics or business professor interested in working in Finland, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading for more info.

The "Speak Up! Scholarship" is for students with a demonstrated passion for communications. This includes but is not limited to the following fields/classes: Journalism/Mass Communications (including Broadcast, Radio, Newspaper), Marketing/PR, Yearbook, Literary Magazine, Public Speaking (including Debate Club, Mock Trial, Model United Nations), and Visual Communications (including Photography, Graphic Design, Digital Video/AV). The scholarship is open to high school juniors and/or seniors, and will award 5 recipients with $2,000 each, every year.

The A-Action Pest Control Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Jacqueline Duty and is dedicated to encouraging students to pursue a career in business administration, marketing, or other business-related field. Applicants must be currently enrolled or intending to enroll in an accredited business or business-related program at a college or university in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible. To apply, students must submit an online application, a letter of recommendation, and a personal letter of intent.

Are you a full- or part-time student pursuing a degree related to accounting, business, or technology at a HACU member institution? If so, the Deloitte Foundation Scholarship could be a great fit for you! Each year, the Deloitte Foundation Scholarship awards $2,500 to multiple lucky students majoring in accounting, business, or related technology majors. Eligible majors include, but are not limited to, accounting, business, business administration, computer science, computer systems, cybersecurity, data analytics/business analytics, economics, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, finance, information systems, management information systems, marketing, mathematics, operations, supply chain and logistics, statistics, and technology. If you fit the criteria, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The Spring Meadow Nursery Scholarship is open to students with an interest in woody plant production, woody plant propagation, woody plant breeding, horticultural sales, and marketing. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in landscape, horticulture, or a related discipline at a two or four-year institution. Undergraduate applicants must have at least a sophomore standing in a four-year curriculum or senior standing in a two-year curriculum as of the fall semester of the scholarship application year, and have a minimum grade point average overall of 2.25 based on a scale of 4.0, and a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a scale of 4.0 in their major. Graduate students of any year are eligible to apply. Applicants must submit a personal essay, a resume, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.

The Accenture Native American Scholarship Fund is a fantastic opportunity for incoming college freshmen of American Indian or Alaska Native descent. This scholarship provides financial assistance to those pursuing a degree in engineering, computer science, operations management, management, finance, marketing, or other business-related fields. If you're eligible, this scholarship can help you achieve your academic and career goals.

The AMA Valuing Diversity PhD Scholarship Program is on the lookout for bright minds from underrepresented communities to join marketing and advertising doctoral programs. If you've applied before, don't hesitate to try again! To qualify, you must be enrolled in an AACSB accredited marketing or advertising doctoral program and have completed at least one year. Two letters of recommendation are required.

Are you a current or incoming college student pursuing a degree in a printing-related field, graphic communication, or publishing? If so, consider applying for the PGSF Full-Time Students Scholarship! The scholarship is open to students who are or will be enrolled in a printing or graphics program at a postsecondary institution within the United States. The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation is the not-for-profit, industry-directed organization that offers the scholarship to support students pursuing a career in printing-related fields. By doing so, the organization looks to attract talented young people to the industry and increase the industry's workforce. Each year, recipients can earn up to $5,000 per academic year. The scholarship can be renewed for up to four years of college as long as the student continues to meet basic eligibility requirements. If you are passionate about a career in graphic communications or printing and are looking for help funding your education, we encourage you to apply!