Incoming freshmen |
William and Eileen Breitzke Endowed Scholarship in Business |
Mr. William E. and Mrs. Eileen K. Breitzke |
- Minimum ACT of 30
- Top 10 percent of their class
- Resident of Illinois
- GPA of 3.25 for sophomore eligibility
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$1,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen, current undergraduate and transfer students |
Patrick and Aimee Burke Scholarship in Business |
Patrick and Aimee Burke |
- Freshman or full-time transfer student
- Full-time business student
- Good academic standing, preference to GPA of 3.00 or higher
- Demonstrated financial need
- Preference given to those with demonstrated leadership strengths
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$5,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen, current undergraduate and transfer students |
John H Chiricotti Scholarship |
John Chiricotti and Audrael Chiricotti |
- Freshman or sophomore
- Full-time business student
- Good academic standing
- Financial need
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$1,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen |
David and Diane Graf Rockford Freshman Scholarship |
College of Business Rockford Area Alumni Club |
- Resident of greater Rockford area (Boone, Winnebago, Ogle and Stephenson counties)
- Incoming full-time freshman
- Minimum ACT of 22
- Minimum GPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00)
- Demonstrated leadership through extracurricular activities
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$2,000
renewable for 4 years if academic requirements are maintained
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January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen |
Lois V. Hobart Endowed Scholarship |
Lois V. Hobart |
- Full-time business student
- Good academic standing
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$1,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen |
Donald R. and Kayval Larson Endowed Scholarship in Business |
Donald R. and Kayval Larson |
- Demonstrated academic promise, which may include extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation or student's own statement of academic goals
- Undergraduate in College of Business
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$1,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen |
Gaylen and Joanne Matthew Larson Scholarship in Business |
Gaylen and Joanne Matthew Larson |
- Graduate of Morrison High School in Morrison, Illinois
- Full-time business student
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$5,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen |
David and Linda Nelson Endowed Business Scholarship |
David and Linda Nelson |
- Full-time business student
- Good academic standing
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$4,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen |
NIU Executive Club and YPN Scholarship |
NIU Executive Club and the Young Professionals Network |
- Minimum ACT of 27
- Minimum GPA of 3.25
- Demonstrated leadership through extracurricular activities
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$5,500 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen |
Rita C. Patti Student Endowed Scholarship |
Andrew Patti |
- Full-time business student
- Good academic standing
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$1,500 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen, current undergraduate and transfer students |
Prabhaker Family Endowed Scholarship |
Paul and Vasanthi Prabhaker |
- Full-time undergraduate or graduate business student
- Good academic standing
- Performs well in the classroom, as demonstrated by consistent attendance, active participation in discussions and meritorious achievements on tests and projects
- Is a first-generation college student
- Consideration given for financial need
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$1,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen |
Anthony E. and Christine Speiser Scholarship |
Anthony and Christine Speiser |
- Good academic standing
- Chicago public school graduate, preference given to Lane Tech graduates
- Full-time freshman
- Full-time business student
- Demonstrated financial need
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$5,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Incoming freshmen, current undergraduate and transfer students |
Jeff A. Spencer Business Leadership Award |
Jeff A. Spencer |
- Freshman or full-time transfer student
- Full-time business student
- Good academic standing, preference to GPA of 3.00
- Demonstrated financial need
- Preference given to those with leadership strengths demonstrated in volunteer or community service, student groups or life experiences
- Additional consideration given to those who served in U.S. Armed Forces and demonstrate financial need to support their family
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$5,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
Randall N. Beck Memorial Scholarship |
Randall N. Beck |
- Minimum GPA of 2.75
- Preference given to McHenry/DuPage county residents
- Must be accepted into (or have completed) upper-division classes: Finance 320, Management 335 and Marketing 310
- Applicant must have worked and saved for part of his/her tuition and not otherwise qualify for financial aid
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$2,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
The Professor Pam A. Smith Endowed BELIEF Scholarship |
Pamela A. Smith |
- Must be an NIU College of Business student
- Must demonstrate financial need (recipient of loans or work-study student)
- Must be in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
- Scholarship form must be completed and submitted to the director of BELIEF by January 31
- Can personally demonstrate the importance and impact of ethical decision-making
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$1,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
Richard D. Brown and Omer G. Voss Jr. Leadership Award |
Richard D. Brown and Omer G. Voss |
- A part- or full-time junior, senior or graduate student seeking a degree in the College of Business
- Is eligible to enroll at NIU and has a minimum 3.00 GPA
- Identified by faculty or academic advisors as having leadership potential: the preferred candidate may not be the typical leader, in the sense of being a strong, stand-out, vocal person, but one who has the quiet confidence and potential necessary for a leadership role, who may need encouragement and mentorship to step outside of his/her comfort zone
- Is willing to participate in experimental learning, which will give him/her opportunities to exercise leadership skills
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$2,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
Nick and Kim Calamos Scholarship |
Nick and Kim Calamos |
- Minimum GPA of 3.00
- Preference given to those with an interest in entrepreneurship
- Must be accepted into (or have completed) upper-division classes: Finance 320, Management 335 and Marketing 310
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$5,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
The Crane Composite Scholarship |
Crane Fund for Widows and Children |
- Preference given to students raised by a single parent who demonstrate financial need
- Must be accepted into (or have completed) upper-division classes: Finance 320, Management 335 and Marketing 310
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$1,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
The Crocker Endowed Scholarship in Business |
Cynthia and Douglas Crocker |
- Demonstrated leadership through extracurricular activities
- Financial need
- Must be accepted into (or have have completed) upper-division classes: Finance 320, Management 335 and Marketing 310
- Preference given to female students
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$5,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship in Business |
Charles Hofbauer |
- A brother of the Eta Mu Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi
- Acceptance into the Eta Mu Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi
- Brother must be a member of the Eta Mu Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi
- Student is in good standing as defined by the National Fraternity and the Eta Mu Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi
- Academic accomplishments and application will be reviewed
- Student must be in good academic and disciplinary standing at the time of the scholarship application
- Student must be enrolled full time while actively participating in the Eta Mu Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi
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$1,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
The Robert and Nikki Eickhoff Scholarship |
Robert and Nikki Eickhoff |
- Veteran of the United States military service
- Must be accepted into (or have completed) upper-division classes: Finance 320, Management 335 and Marketing 310
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$5,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
The Herb Eldean Scholarship |
Herb Eldean |
- Full-time business student
- Minimum GPA of 3.00
- Must be accepted into (or have completed) upper-division classes: Finance 320, Management 335 and Marketing 310
- Declared business administration or management major with an interest in entrepreneurship
- Preference given to students who are members of Phi Sigma Kappa
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$2,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Transfer students |
David and Diane Graf Rockford Transfer Scholarship |
College of Business Rockford Area Alumni Club |
- Resident of greater Rockford area (Boone, Winnebago, Ogle and Stephenson counties)
- Incoming full-time transfer student
- Minimum GPA of 3.00
- Demonstrated leadership through extracurricular activities
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$2,000
renewable for 2 years if academic requirements are maintained
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January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
Ruth G. Hart Memorial Scholarship |
Ruth G. Hart |
- Preference given to female students
- Preference given to students from Chicago
- Junior or senior College of Business student
- Minimum GPA 3.00 at NIU or 3.50 if transfer student
- Must be accepted into (or have completed) upper-division classes: Finance 320, Management 335 and Marketing 310
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$1,000-$4,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
Lyle Heidemann True Value Scholarship in Business |
True Value in honor of Lyle Heidemann |
- Full-time junior or senior student seeking a degree in marketing or management in the College of Business
- Good academic standing with the university
- Minimum GPA of 3.25
- Financial need may be a consideration
- Preference to students with an interest in retail studies or entrepreneurship
- Preference to female students
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$5,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
Robert E. Karp Memorial Expendable Scholarship |
The family of Dr. Robert E. Karp |
- MBA student
- In good academic standing
- Preference to honorably discharged students from the U.S. Air Force who are graduates of Officer Training School
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$1,275 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
Dan Parmenter Memorial Student Scholarship |
Dan Parmenter Memorial - Northern Star |
- Minimum GPA required by College of Business
- Preference given to those with a part-time job who also volunteer on the NIU campus or in the DeKalb/Sycamore community
- Must be accepted into (or have completed) upper-division classes: Finance 320, Management 335 and Marketing 310
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$1,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |
Current undergraduate and transfer students |
Anthony E. and Christine Speiser Scholarship |
Anthony and Christine Speiser |
- Chicago public school graduate
- Preference given to Lane Tech High graduates
- Must be accepted into (or have completed) upper-division classes: Finance 320, Management 335 and Marketing 310
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$5,000 |
January 31, 2019 Apply |