Scholarships

College of Business and Analytics Scholarships

The College of Business and Analytics is committed to supporting students at every stage of the educational journey. We believe financial barriers should never hinder the path to a degree, which is why we offer a variety of need-based and merit-based scholarships specifically for business students.

How to Apply

Students may apply to all of the University and College scholarships available to them by completing one online application at siu.academicworks.com. Use your SIU Dawgtag and network password to sign in, then complete the application and additional questions.

Contact

For more information about College of Business and Analytics scholarships contact Kimberly Little at (618) 453-7496 or klittle@siu.edu.

Visit the Undergraduate Academic Scholarship website at scholarships.siu.edu to learn about other scholarship opportunities offered through the University.

Terms and Conditions

Scholarship terms and conditions established by the University are available at scholarships.siu.edu/policies.

It is important to note that students may receive multiple scholarship offers but the total amount of federal, state, and institutional financial aid, including scholarships, cannot exceed the total SIU cost of attendance budget determined by the Financial Aid Office. Institutional scholarships may be reduced to meet this requirement.

Additional information regarding scholarship renewals, outside scholarships, and disbursements, is available at scholarships.siu.edu/policies.

View the College of Business and Analytics Scholarships

Open to All Business and Analytics Majors

Carrie D. Baines Scholarship

$1,000

An undergraduate major within the College of Business and Analytics with at least 14 credit hours per semester and a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Gloria Dean Battles Scholarship

Generally $1,000

Junior/Senior with a declared major within the College of Business and Analytics with a GPA of 3.0/4.0. Preference for minority students.

Sean T. and Karyn D. Boston Business Scholarship

Generally $1,000

A major within the College of Business and Analytics. Preferential financial need; African American students; and high school athletes.

Michael Giesing Bernard Scholarship

Generally $1,000

A major within the College of Business and Analytics. Preference will be given to graduates of South Fork High School in Kincaid, Illinois. If no applicants from South Fork High School, next preference is to graduates of Taylorville High School in Taylorville, Illinois, then graduates from Christian County, Illinois.

College of Business and Analytics Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Scholarship

Generally $450

A major within the College of Business and Analytics; overall GPA 3.0, senior or graduate standing. Must submit an essay; preference for students who enroll prior to the CFA early registration fee deadline.

James B. & Rosemary Samuel Childress Scholarship

Award varies

Graduates of a high school in Jackson or Williamson counties in Illinois with a major within the College of Business and Analytics. Community college students are eligible as long as the high school and community college are both located in Jackson and/or Williamson counties. Applicants must submit an essay addressing their financial need; preference for those who are working to pay for college expenses. Multiple recipients may be chosen; recipients must reapply each semester.

Frederick and Ellen Chiu Scholarship

Generally $1,000

A major within the College of Business and Analytics; undergraduate or graduate international student, preference for a student of Chinese descent.

College of Business and Analytics Student Scholarship

Generally $500

A major within the College of Business and Analytics.

Lee Ann & Paul L. Conti MBA/JD Scholarship Award

Award varies

MBA/JD concurrently enrolled student with at least 1 semester completed. Financial need is preferential. Extra-curricular involvement required.

William Eaton College of Business and Analytics Scholarship

Award varies

A major within the College of Business and Analytics; must be in good academic standing if a continuing student.

Emme Family Scholarship

Award varies

A major within the College of Business and Analytics and a graduate of Carbondale Community High School; financial need.

Nada Grammaticoff Scholarship

Generally $2,000

A major within the College of Business and Analytics with a GPA between 2.5 and 3.5, with financial need, and from a middle-class family.

Ronald E. Hall/CITGO Scholarship

Generally $1,000 to $3,000

A major within the College of Business and Analytics; must show financial need, academic achievement, and an interest in business.

Hannah Finance Scholarship

Generally $1,500

A major within the College of Business and Analytics. Preference for Illinois or Missouri residents and those with financial need. Renewable with application.

Charles H. Hindersman Memorial Award

Generally $1,000

A junior or senior in the College of Business and Analytics with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference given to applicants who submit a 500-word statement discussing their career goals.

Howell Financial Services, Inc. Scholarship

Generally $1,000

Undergraduate majors in the College of Business and Analytics who are residents of Randolph County, Illinois.

Chris Jones Memorial Scholarship

Generally $1,500

A full-time senior within the College of Business and Analytics with a GPA of 2.75 or above who is actively involved in a College of Business and Analytics RSO. Must submit a letter of recommendation from the faculty advisor of RSO detailing their leadership achievements.

Dr. C. Y. Kao Business Scholarship

Award varies

A major within the College of Business and Analytics from China or Taiwan.

Diane Kosmach and Michael J. Schumacher Montini Scholarship

Award varies

A sophomore, junior, or senior with a major within the College of Business and Analytics who are graduates of Montini Catholic High School. Must have GPA of 3.0 or above. Renewal is not automatic; recipients must reapply each year.

Clara J. Kridle Memorial Scholarship

Generally $5,000

Must be an incoming full-time junior or senior with a major within the College of Business and Analytics and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Recipient must demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to a student who is a permanent resident of Illinois and has a history of community service involvement or demonstrates through some type of social initiative that they recognize their responsibility in giving back to their community. Scholarship may not be awarded to a family member of Clara J. Kridle.

Mickey and Diane Levitt Business Scholarship

Award varies

Incoming student who is an Illinois resident with a major within the College of Business and Analytics; must demonstrate financial need.

Lymangood Scholarship

Award varies

Incoming freshman from Naperville or Lisle, Illinois with a major within the College of Business and Analytics. Preference for students from DuPage County; Finance majors; students with an interest in financial markets. Renewable with application and good academic standing for up to three years.

Gray and Donna Magee

Generally $1,500

Junior or Senior with a major within the College of Business and Analytics with financial need.

Clint and Deb McDonnough Scholarship

Generally $1,000

Incoming freshman from a school in one of the Connect SI counties: Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White, or Williamson. A major within the College of Business and Analytics; must demonstrate financial need. Preference for Lead SI participants. Renewable with application and good academic standing for up to three years.

McPheeters Family Scholarship

Award varies

A first generation undergraduate major within the College of Business and Analytics. Preference given to applicants who graduated from high schools within the following Illinois counties (listed in preference order): Fulton, Peoria, Tazewell, Mason, and Marian counties. If there is no qualified resident of these five counties, then it is open to the remaining counties in Illinois south of I-80, including: Adams, Alexander, Bond, Brown, Bureau, Calhoun, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Franklin, Gallatin, Greene, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Henderson, Henry, Iroquois, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jersey, Johnson, Kankakee, Knox, LaSalle, Lawrence, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Marshall, Massac, McDonough, McLean, Menard, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Perry, Pike, Platt, Pope, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Richland, Rock Island, Saline, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, St. Clair, Stark, Union, Vermilion, Wabash, Warren, Washington, Wayne, White, Will, Williamson, and Woodford.

The scholarship is renewable for up to four years (eight semesters), provided a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is maintained and the student continues in a College of Business and Analytics major. Students must prove continued eligibility on an annual basis through the completion and submission of the general scholarship application.

Harvey Michaels Scholarship

Award varies

Incoming freshman with a major within the College of Business and Analytics and a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0. Recipient must demonstrate financial need; recipient must have worked with Jewish Child and Family Services of Chicago or Greater Chicagoland. A reference letter from Jewish Child and Family Services is required.

Renewable for up to four years (eight semesters), provided a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is maintained and the student continues in a College of Business and Analytics major. Students must prove continued eligibility on an annual basis through the completion and submission of the general scholarship application.

Scott F. Moller College of Business and Analytics Scholarship

Award varies

A major within the College of Business and Analytics, in good academic standing. Both online and on-campus students are eligible.

Nosotti and Snyder International Business Scholarship

Maximum of $2,500

M.B.A. student interested in pursuing an international business career with a U.S.-based manufacturing company. Preference for those with an undergraduate degree in Science or Engineering, in the top 10% of graduating class, with fluency in a second language; American-born, from southern Illinois.

L. Pete & Margaret Odum Memorial Scholarship

Generally $1,500

A major within the College of Business and Analytics or a Social Work major. Female applicants in the Master of Social Work program may be considered. Resident of southern Illinois.

Schumacher Scholars

Award varies

A high school senior admitted with a major within the College of Business and Analytics with an ACT composite score of 24 or higher (or equivalent on the SAT); must rank in the top 25 percent of his/her high school class following the sixth semester. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. Recipients must reapply each year.

Katy Becker Simonds Scholarship

Award varies

Sophomore with a major within the College of Business and Analytics. Native from: Perry, Franklin, Saline, Gallatin, Jackson, Williamson, Union, Johnson, Polk, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski, or Massac counties in Illinois. Preference for veterans or the child of a veteran. Financial need and working while in school. Renewal up to two additional years.

Dr. Sunil and Mrs. Rupali Sinha Scholarship

Award varies

SIU Credit Union Scholarship

Generally $1,000

Junior or Senior with a major within the College of Business and Analytics. Preference is for the student or the student's parent to be a member of the SIU Credit Union.

Paul and Margaret Stein Family Scholarship

Generally $1,500

Junior with a major within the College of Business and Analytics with financial need. Preference for those from Southeastern Michigan planning a career in Life Insurance Sales, Sales Management, Financial Services Sales, or Sales Management.

Robert G. and Anne Carman Stevens College of Business and Analytics Scholarship

Generally $500

Incoming freshman with a major within the College of Business and Analytics. The upper 40% of their high school class from Perry, Franklin, Saline, Gallatin, Jackson, Williamson, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski, or Massac counties in Illinois; must demonstrate financial need. Renewable for College of Business and Analytics students with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Tedrick Student Investment Fund Scholarship

Generally $3,000

Member of the Saluki Student Investment Fund in the academic year the scholarship is awarded. Exemplary student who will be a role model and spokesperson for SSIF. Preference for a minority student.

Theta Xi Beta Delta Scholarship

Generally $1,000

Juniors and Seniors with a major within the College of Business and Analytics and a minimum GPA of 3.25. The recipient must be an active member in good standing of a fraternity or sorority; a letter of support from their chapter officer is required. Preference given to an active member of the Beta Delta Chapter of the Theta Xi Fraternity at SIU.

Kenny & Lisa Troutt Scholarship

Generally $1,000

A major within the College of Business and Analytics.

Greg and Pat White MBA Scholarship

Generally $1,500

Applicants admitted to the M.B.A. program. Preference for a minority student who is a citizen of the United States of America.

World Color Press Endowed Scholarship Fund

Generally $1,000

An Illinois resident with a major within the College of Business and Analytics.

Open to Accounting Majors

Donald T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

$300

Accounting majors. Completed a minimum of four accounting classes. Minimum accounting GPA of 3.0; minimum business GPA of 2.8. Demonstrates leadership and interpersonal skills through extracurricular activities.

Bill and Barbara Beck Accounting Scholarship

Award varies

Descendants of George W. (Bill) and Barbara J. Beck at SIU are first preference. Jefferson County high school or community college transfer students in Accounting; southern Illinois (Springfield and south) high school graduates or community college transfers in Accounting.

Business and Professional Women's (BPW) Organization of Carbondale Scholarship

Award varies

Sophomore or junior student with a least a 2.5 GPA. Declared major in Workforce Education or Accounting, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours. Preference is given to: female, non-traditional students; Illinois residents including those studying at off-campus sites, located in Illinois; financial need; those with a GPA of 2.5 to 3.5.

Stephen D. Goepfert Accounting Scholarship

Award varies

Junior, Senior, or Masters of Accountancy student with a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 and a career interest in internal audit. Preference given to applicants with financial need. Must submit an essay describing career goals. Renewal; recipients must re-apply each year.

Randall "Randy" Hahn Accounting Scholarship

Award varies

Incoming freshman Accounting majors who graduated from an Illinois high school with ACT of 24 or higher, Illinois veterans must have DD214 with an honorable discharge and any college work after separation must have at least a 3.25 GPA, and transfer students must have at least a 3.25 GPA. Preference for financial need.

Larry D. and Grace Hoffman Accounting Scholarship

Award varies

Incoming freshman Accounting major who is an Illinois resident with an ACT composite score of 24 or higher and ranks in the top 20% of their high school class. Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need. Renewal up to four years; recipients must reapply each year.

Richard K. Holt Memorial Fund

Award varies

Accountancy undergraduate student preparing to enroll in the Master of Accountancy program with financial need. Preference is for a native resident of Centralia, Illinois or any town south of Centralia; has at least a 3.5 undergraduate GPA; and demonstrates a professional attitude, leadership abilities and strong self-confidence.

Kenneth J. Hull and Jacqueline M. Hull-Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship

Award varies

Accounting majors who plan to sit for the CPA. Illinois residents with a GPA of at least 3.0; incoming freshman must have an ACT composite score of at least 25. For the academic year covered by the scholarship, applicants must not: receive other scholarship assistance or participate in other full-tuition/fees reimbursement programs that would preclude him/her from utilizing this scholarship toward tuition and fees. Applicants must submit an essay detailing their desire to become a CPA and include a general study plan and timeline for completing their degree.

Dr. C. Y. Kao Accounting Scholarship

Award varies

Accounting major from Taiwan or China

Douglas E. Kelly Memorial Scholarship

Award varies

Full-time junior or senior Accounting student with a minimum of 56 credit hours completed at SIU, including at least 9 credit hours in Accounting; 2.5 GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA in Accounting classes. Leadership skills from extracurricular involvement. Preference given to Illinois residents, then Missouri residents; preference given to an African American student. Must be a U.S. citizen.

James B. King II Memorial Accounting Scholarship

Award varies

Junior or Senior Accounting majors. Must be a graduate from a high school in a town with a population of less than 35,000 and demonstrate financial need. Preference for working and first generation college students with a GPA of 2.5.-3.0. Renewal; recipients must reapply each year.

Michael T. McClellan Accounting Scholarship

Award varies

Incoming, first time full-time freshmen from central or southern Illinois with outstanding ACT or SAT scores and a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. Scholarship is renewable for four academic years or eight semesters so long as recipients maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher and are in good academic standing.

Richard A. Navarre College of Business and Analytics Scholarship

Generally $2,000

Accounting, Finance, or Management majors. Incoming freshman with an ACT composite of 24 or higher and in the top 15% of graduating class or transfer student with a minimum GPA of 3.25. Preference for Alton Senior High School (IL) graduates with financial need.

Susie E. Ogden Scholarship

Award varies

Accounting senior.

Randy & Donna Ragan Accounting Scholarship

Award varies

An undergraduate Accounting major with demonstrated financial need. preference given to first generation students; preference given to students from the following Illinois counties: Adams, Jefferson, and Sangamon.

Edward J. Schmidlein Accounting Award

Generally $500

Junior Accounting major who has completed Introductory Financial Accounting, Introductory Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I, and Cost Accounting at SIU and who demonstrates leadership skills through leading campus organizations. Must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, self-confidence, and poise.

Robert and Patricia Sforza Memorial Scholarship

Generally $3,000

Accounting majors who are U.S. citizens; high school seniors or college transfer students with a 3.5/4.0 GPA. Preference for a Belleville West High School senior, second preference for St. Clair County (IL) students, third are Illinois students.

Dr. Marvin W. Tucker Master of Accountancy Scholarship

Award varies

Master of Accountancy student; must demonstrate financial need.

Gola Waters Accounting Scholarship

Award varies

Senior in Accounting with at least a 3.25 GPA. Has completed Finance 280 and enrolled/completed Finance 380. Preference for students who plan to sit for the CPA exam and/or who plan to go to law school.

Open to Economics Majors

Thomas and Chany Chung Scholarship

Generally $1,500 to $2,000

Given each semester to Economics majors carrying a minimum GPA of 3.0. Incoming graduate students must demonstrate an exceptional undergraduate GPA. Special consideration given to students whose first language is not English.

Open to Finance Majors

Caterpillar Excellence Scholarship

Award varies

Sophomores or above, majoring in Accounting, Finance, or Marketing. Full-time, with a 2.8/4.0 GPA, U.S. Citizens. Preference for financial need.

George H. and Pamela J. Cook Finance Scholarship

Generally $1,500

Finance major with an ACT composite score of 24 or higher and in the top 20% of their high school class; preference for financial need. Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25.

Illinois Bankers Association Scholarship

$300

Junior Finance majors. Resident of one of the following Illinois counties: Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Jefferson, Wabash, Wayne, Edwards, Percy, Franklin, White, Hamilton, Gallatin, Marion, Pope, Johnson, Union, Alexander, Pulaski, Hardin, or Massac. Preference for financial need.

Lymangood Scholarship

Award varies

Richard A. Navarre College of Business and Analytics Scholarship

Generally $2,000

Gary N. Parrish Excellence Scholarship

Award varies

A Finance major who demonstrates academic excellence.

Open to Management Majors

John M. Fohr Memorial Scholarship for the Society for Advancement of Management

Award varies

A graduate student within the College of Business and Analytics; preference given to a student enrolled in the joint M.B.A./M.S. in Professional Media and Media Management degree.

Richard A. Navarre College of Business and Analytics Scholarship

Generally $2,000

Open to Marketing Majors

Kimiko Ajioka Memorial Scholarship

Generally: $1,500

Senior Marketing majors, with a preference for Japanese students. The recipient must send a letter describing their background, career goals, and a photograph to the donor(s). Awarded during senior year and may be applied for during junior year. May be awarded to a graduate student if no undergraduate students qualify.

Covington Entrepreneurial Awards

Award varies

Must be from southern Illinois (south of I-70). Must work and have some business experience, with career goals that involve owning a business. Undergraduate marketing major; preference for members of Pi Sigma Epsilon, the American Marketing Association, or a comparable registered student organization under the sponsorship of the School of Management and Marketing. Essay required: entrepreneurial, aspirations for owning or running a business, and how the money will be used.

Clarence D. Finke and Daniel E. Finke Memorial Scholarship

Generally $1,000

Marketing major.

Open to Graduate Students

College of Business and Analytics Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Scholarship

Generally $450

Frederick and Ellen Chiu Scholarship

Generally $1,000

A major within the College of Business and Analytics; undergraduate or graduate international student, preference for a student of Chinese descent.

John M. Fohr Memorial Scholarship for the Society for Advancement of Management

Award varies

A graduate student within the College of Business and Analytics; preference given to a student enrolled in the joint M.B.A./M.S. in Professional Media and Media Management degree.

Stephen D. Goepfert Accounting Scholarship

Award varies

Ronald E. Hall/CITGO Scholarship

Generally $1,000 to $3,000

A major within the College of Business and Analytics; must show financial need, academic achievement, and an interest in business.

Glenn W. and Cornelia Y. Miller Scholarship

Generally $3,800

Awarded to a Junior, Senior, or graduate student majoring in economics or public policy with an interest in labor economics.

Nosotti and Snyder International Business Scholarship

Maximum of $2,500

M.B.A. students interested in pursuing an international business career with a U.S.-based manufacturing company. Preference for those with an undergraduate degree in Science or Engineering, with fluency in a second language; American-born, from southern Illinois. Renewal up to two years; preference given to first-year M.B.A. students.

Greg and Pat White MBA Scholarship

Generally $1,500

Applicants admitted to the M.B.A. program. Preference for a minority student who is a citizen of the United States of America.