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Major-Specific Scholarships

Here you'll find available scholarships that are specific to your path of study.

You only need to fill out the application once to apply for most Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship scholarships listed below. However, some majors do have different requirements and deadlines, which will be specified below. 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION & DEADLINE

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will open in on November 1, 2024, and will close on February 28, 2025.*

*PLEASE NOTE SOME MAJORS MAY HAVE DIFFERENT DATES, DEADLINES, AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.

Learn More 麻豆影院 Scholarship Universe APPLICATIONS

 If you have questions, please contact Katie at krmurphy@kent.edu.


AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS

Accounting Scholarships

Please note that there is a separate Accounting Department application.  Once inside Scholarship Universe, you must fill out separate applications for the Accounting Department scholarships and for the Ambassador Crawford College scholarships. Please contact Cherrie - creger@kent.edu with accounting scholarship questions. 

L.A. "NEWT" BAKER ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is awarded to accounting majors with junior class standing who are pursuing a career in public accounting. Financial need considered. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Scholarship can be applied to tuition, fees, and supplies.

BOYD-CONWAY MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT

This scholarship is awarded based on merit.

LEWANDOWSKI & COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP

Norbert J. 鈥淣obby鈥 Lewandowski received the first baseball scholarship at 麻豆影院 State. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from 麻豆影院 State and a Master鈥檚 from Case Western Reserve University. Nobby passed the CPA exam in 1964. In 1970, he founded an accounting firm and ultimately led the firm to place among the 鈥淭op 25 Largest Accounting Firms in Ohio.鈥 Nobby sold his firm to his senior employees in 1992. In 2008, the 100th anniversary of the OSCPA, he was named one of 鈥淥hio鈥檚 Most Influential CPAs.鈥 He now devotes his time to motivational speaking, outside business ventures and as an advisor to many businesses.

CLARK ENDOWED ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is awarded to accounting majors with high academic achievement and leadership activities.

RICHARD E. AND BEVERLY A. BROWN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Richard E. Brown, who was the chair of the Accounting Department from 2000 to 2008. He taught at 麻豆影院 State for many years prior to becoming department chair. He is missed deeply. This scholarship was established to honor his memory.

JAMES R. FAKO MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT

This scholarship is awarded to accounting majors based on financial need and scholastic ability.

RICHARD & MAUDE FERRY ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is awarded to a first-generation college student based upon merit.

HAROLD JENKINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is awarded to accounting majors based on scholastic ability, student organization involvement and other criteria.

J. EDWARD MULLIN MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT IN ACCOUNTING

This scholarship is awarded to an accounting major who has excelled in a taxation course and plans to pursue taxation as a career interest. This award is based on scholastic ability.

WARFIELD AND COMPANY ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship to be awarded to students with at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrating financial need.

JEAN WALFORD MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT

This scholarship is awarded to an accounting major based on scholastic ability, student organization involvement and other criteria.

THE KENNETH NIEMANN SCHOLARSHIP

For this scholarship, you must be pursuing a career in either the finance or accounting industry. You also must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.

WILLIAM DUANE HUFF III SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship recipients must be a junior or senior accounting, marketing or entrepreneurship major with a minimum 3.0 GPA; preference will be given to those with financial need.

ACCOUNTING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Each year, the Accounting Department distributes a number of these awards to recognize the achievements of our accounting majors. The number of awards and the amount of the awards vary each year based on contributions.

FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE AWARD

No application is required for this award. The department will select an outstanding finance or accounting student looking for a career as a financial executive.

CARL E. BARTLOW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

HARVEY BAZAAR SCHOLARSHIP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

EY LLP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

KPMG LLP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

E.O. MULLIN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

WILLIAM C. STEVENS JR. ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Economics Scholarships

ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior Economics major with a minimum 2.75 GPA with financial need verified by the FAFSA. Selection will also be based on a faculty recommendation and GPA.

ALBERT W. ERICKSON III AND CATHY S. ERICKSON SCHOLARSHIP IN ECONOMICS

This scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student enrolled in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship who is a declared Economics major or a graduate student who is pursuing a graduate degree in Economics. Preference will be given to international students studying at the 麻豆影院 campus.

BRIAN KENT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a declared economics major having completed at least 45 credit hours and have a minimum GPA of 3.00.

THE KOPSAK FAMILY ECONOMICS SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship recipients shall be selected on the basis of: a full-time student in Ambassador Crawford College who is a declared Economics major. Recipients will be selected by the scholarship committee at the discretion of the Department of Economics.

JOHN B. PLANCHARD ENDOWMENT FOR THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Awarded to a declared Economics or Finance major with a minimum 3.00 GPA; student must demonstrate financial need through a FAFSA; preference given to first-generation college students.

DR. HAROLD R. & DOROTHY WILLIAMS ECONOMICS AWARD

This renewable tuition and book scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate economics major in his/her junior or senior year who is in good academic standing and has financial need.

ALOIS L. ZAREMBA, PH.D. ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship will be awarded to an Ambassador Crawford College Junior or Senior with an Economics major or minor who has a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need and who come from an urban area. Students may reapply for this scholarship.

Finance Scholarships

PROFESSOR ALLAN TWARK ENDOWMENT

Scholarship recipient must be a junior Finance major in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship and intend to pursue a career in the finance field; minimum cumulative GPA 3.00; demonstrated financial need will be considered but is not mandatory.

CLEVELAND CHAPTER CHARTERED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY UNDERWRITERS (CPCU)

This scholarship supports a full-time 麻豆影院 student enrolled in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship or in the Insurance Studies program in their junior or senior year of study. Preference will be given to students who have completed an internship in the Insurance field. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of  3.00 or greater and demonstrate financial need. Preference shall be given to applicants from Northeast Ohio.

FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE AWARD

No application is required for this award. The department will select an outstanding finance or accounting student looking for a career as a financial executive.

JOHN B. PLANCHARD ENDOWMENT FOR THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Awarded to a declared Economics or Finance major with a minimum 3.00 GPA; student must demonstrate financial need through a FAFSA; preference given to first-generation college students.

THE KENNETH NIEMANN SCHOLARSHIP

For this scholarship, you must be pursuing a career in either the finance or accounting industry. You also must have a minimum 3.00 overall GPA.

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be enrolled full-time at any 麻豆影院 State campus, a sophomore, junior or senior class standing or a postgraduate student returning to pursue an undergraduate business degree or a Bachelor of Science degree in Insurance Studies. You also must have a minimum 3.00 GPA. A preference will be given to you if you are involved with campus or community leadership activities.

PENTELLA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP IN FINANCE

This scholarship will support a full-time undergraduate Finance major with a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA who has financial need as demonstrated by a FAFSA. Preference is given to students attending the 麻豆影院 campus.

JAMES M. AND KELLY J. BAILEY SCHOLARSHIP

Recipient must be a full-time Finance major in his/her junior or senior year of study and preferably minoring in a STEM program; minimum 3.00 cum GPA. Preference will be given to students who are currently or have previously participated in the KSU Student Ambassador Program and are from Mahoning County.

Information Systems and Business Analytics Scholarships

THE KRISTA GESAMAN AND ROGER BRYAN SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship will support a full-time Marketing or Computer Information Systems major with a minimum 3.00 GPA.

Management Scholarships

THE MURRAY CONERBY MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

The recipient must be a full-time student with demonstrated financial need as determined by FAFSA studying either Business Management or Entrepreneurship in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

ANGELO AND JOYCE KINICKI SCHOLARSHIP

You may be eligible for this one-time scholarship if you are an Ohio resident with financial need. Additional requirements include being a full-time undergraduate senior majoring in management with a minimum 3.30 overall GPA.

THOMAS KELTY MEMORIAL APICS SCHOLARSHIP

In order to be eligible for this award, you must be a junior business management major with financial need and academic achievements.

Marketing and Entrepreneurship Scholarships

WILLIAM DUANE HUFF, III SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship recipients must be a junior or senior accounting, marketing or entrepreneurship major with a minimum 3.00 GPA; preference will be given to those with financial need.


ENTREPRENEURSHIP

THE MURRAY CONERBY MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

The recipient must be a full-time student with demonstrated financial need as determined by FAFSA studying either Business Management or Entrepreneurship in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

DONALD S. GRANT TRAVEL AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP

If you are an entrepreneurship major or minor, you may qualify for this award. The award is split between tuition and travel expenses to be determined by the Brinzo Center director.

THE JAMES & PHYLLIS DIFIORE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

For this scholarship, you must be a junior or senior with a preference given to an entrepreneurship major with at least a 2.50 GPA and financial need determined by completion of the FAFSA.

RAY'S PLACE SCHOLARSHIP

You will receive first priority for this scholarship if you are an entrepreneurship major and second priority if you are a marketing major. For this scholarship, you must be a full-time junior or senior, work a minimum of 15 hours a week, have at least a 2.6 cumulative GPA and have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for this current academic year.

TIM EIPPERT SCHOLARSHIP FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

You are eligible for this scholarship if you are an entrepreneurship major and have completed at least 30 credit hours prior to the beginning of the fall semester.

TIM EIPPERT SECOND ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

You are eligible for this scholarship if you are an entrepreneurship major and have completed at least 30 credit hours prior to the beginning of the fall semester. Funds will be applied to your tuition and fees.


MARKETING

AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION OF AKRON SCHOLARSHIP

To be qualified for this scholarship, you must be a full-time student majoring in marketing in your junior or senior year of study. You must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a GPA of 3.0 in your major course of study.

CLEVELAND CHAPTER CHARTERED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY UNDERWRITERS (CPCU)

You are eligible for this award if you are a junior or senior full-time student enrolled in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship or the Insurance Studies program. You must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 or greater and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to you if you have completed an internship in the insurance field and if you are from Northeast Ohio.

GARY M. GALE ASSOCIATES, INC. MARKETING SCHOLARSHIP

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a marketing major of junior or senior class standing with a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA. Priority will be given if you have demonstrated leadership and service to 麻豆影院 State and the surrounding community.

MICKEY DOVER SCHOLARSHIP

If you are a marketing major with an interest in organizational communications and/or public relations, you may be eligible to apply for this scholarship. You need to have at least 30 hours completed by the start of the fall semester and a minimum 3.00 GPA.

THE NANCY MARTIN BECKWITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is for you if you are a marketing major with at least a 3.00 overall GPA and have completed at least 30 credit hours by the start of the fall semester. You must also demonstrate leadership and community service. Priority will be given if you are female.

RAY'S PLACE SCHOLARSHIP

You will receive first priority for this scholarship if you are an entrepreneurship major and second priority if you are a marketing major. For this scholarship, you must be a full-time junior or senior, work a minimum of 15 hours a week, have at least a 2.6 cumulative GPA and have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for this current academic year.

THE KRISTA GESAMAN AND ROGER BRYAN SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship will support a full-time Marketing or Computer Information Systems major with a minimum 3.00 GPA.

RICHARD AND COLLEEN VIGNOS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN MANAGERIAL MARKETING

This tuition-only award is given to a junior or senior majoring in Managerial Marketing in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship with a minimum GPA of 3.50 in their major. Preference is for students that have financial need.