GFOA Scholarships

Scholarships are open to students studying public administration, governmental accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration. Multiple scholarships available with different requirements. See website for details.

Award: Varies

Deadline: Feb. 19, 2016

More info: http://www.gfoa.org/about-gfoa/student-opportunities/scholarships-full-and-part-time-students

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program

This scholarship is for college undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university (nine semester hours as an undergraduate or six semester hours as a post-graduate). To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be majoring in accounting, business administration, finance, or criminal justice. This scholarship is open to students worldwide. Awards includes a one-year ACFE Student Associate membership.

Award: $1000-$10000

Deadline: February 5, 2015

More info: http://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx

Federation Executive Recruitment and Education Program (FEREP) Scholarship

This scholarship is for Jewish students who plan to pursue a career as professional leaders for the North American Jewish federation. FEREP awards graduate school scholarships of $20,000 per year for up to two years to individuals who meet eligibility requirements; plan to study non-clinical social work, public administration, or business administration; and are committed to working in the federation system following graduate school. By applying for and accepting the award, students agree to work in a Jewish federation in North America for a minimum of two years following graduate school. FEREP will assist participating students with placement services that will enable students to begin their first federation job and fulfill this requirement. Interviews for scholarship finalists will be held in New York City.

Deadline: Feb.14, 2014

Award:  $20,000

More info: http://www.jewishfederations.org/page.aspx?id=42090