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Silberman College of Business Scholarships

Undergraduate and Graduate Business Students

Throughout the academic year, business students can apply for scholarships. The Student Development Committee works with University Development and Financial Aid on new and existing scholarships to review applications and recommend recipients. To date, we’ve awarded almost $500,000 in grants to our Silberman College of Business students.

The below scholarships are intended strictly for students enrolled in a business program. To find out more information, email the Student Development Committee.

  • COBA Stanley Iwanski Scholarship
  • David E. Knee Scholarship
  • Donald E. Outcalt Scholarship
  • Dr. Helen Warren Endowed Scholarship
  • Elia G. Stratis Scholarship
  • Ellsworth P. and Reta R Hibler Endowed Scholarship
  • Entrepreneurial Studies Scholarship
  • Frank J. Walsh, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
  • Gregg L. Nelson Outright Scholarship
  • Harold Hackerman Accounting Scholarship
  • James F. Jamieson Scholarship
  • John Robert and Marye Trinkle Ruzila Endowed Scholarship
  • JP Morgan Chase/Evelyn Dotson Scholarship
  • Kurt G. Brown Memorial Scholarship
  • Louis and Elizabeth Rice Scholarship
  • Margaret and Marshall Endowed Scholarship
  • Marshall and Margaret Outright Scholarship
  • Mary A. Schwarz Scholarship
  • PNC Bank – Linda Bowden Silberman College of Business Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship
  • Robert and Patricia Pures Scholarship
  • Robert Rosselli Scholarship
  • Robert S. Needham Memorial Scholarship
  • Saul D. Feldman Family Fund
  • The Matthew Emmens Endowed Scholarship
  • Vespa Family Endowed Scholarship

Please be on the lookout for emails and social media posts to learn about scholarship opportunities as they become available. You may direct any questions to the Student Development Committee.

Graduate Public and Global Affairs Students

Students within the Department of Public and Global Affairs (SPGA) offer partial scholarship opportunities that are funded by donors and supporters of FDU. Inquiries should be directed to SPGA@fdu.edu.

SPGA Scholarships are available to first-year SPGA graduate students in the USA who have completed no more than 12 credits.  Scholarships are applied toward tuition only. Only students who are enrolled in in-person, on-campus, and Zoom courses are eligible for scholarships.

Applicants for the scholarship should have a bachelor’s degree and meet other requirements for admission to the MPA, MAS, MHA, or CHSA programs. Applicants will be judged on their potential for advancement in their career and their financial need. Students must maintain a B average, and the funding will not pay for or carry over for grades of lower than B.

USA Domestic Students.  The Deadline for the SPGA scholarship application submission is July 1.

  • Scholarship applications are reviewed annually. 
  • Applications to the graduate program must be completed prior to applying for the scholarship.
  • Applications submitted in advance will be held until the review.

Download SPGA Scholarships Application

Elizabeth and Mark A. Meyer Scholarship

This scholarship honors FDU alumnus Mark A. Meyer, who, over many years, helped transform post-communist Romania and Moldova into market economies. He was awarded Romania’s National Order of Merit in 2004 and Moldova’s highest civilian decoration, the Medal of Civic Merit, in 2006.

The Elizabeth and Mark A. Meyer Scholarship supports annually the part-time studies of up to two students for up to two years. All students are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to employees of the Embassies of Romania and the Republic of Moldova to the United States, their respective Missions to the United Nations, and the Consulate General of Romania in New York, who enroll in FDU’s Master of Arts in Global Affairs.

Applicants for the scholarship should have at least a bachelor’s degree and meet other requirements for admission to the graduate program. Students must maintain a B average to receive the yearly renewal.

 

Private Scholarships

These are private scholarships and not affiliated with FDU. By selecting any of the following links, you will be leaving the FDU website.

Accounting Majors

National Society of Hispanic MBAs Scholarship Program

Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship program, applicants must be a US Citizen or legal permanent resident, be of Hispanic heritage, be a current NSHMBA member, and be enrolled in an AACSB-accredited graduate business program in the US or Puerto Rico at the time of the award. Students must also hold a minimum GPR of 3.00 from a bachelor’s or master’s degree or a minimum GPR of 2.75 from a bachelor’s degree in combination with two years of full-time work experience.

Application Process: To be considered for this scholarship, please visit the NSHMBA link below and follow the procedures to apply. http://www.nshmba.org/fa

Deadline: Applications for the scholarship are accepted annually in the months of March and April. Please see the NSHMBA website for more details.

 

4 Plus 1 Combined Degree Advantage

Advantages of this program include saving time by accelerating the student’s education. Students enrolled in this program can graduate with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. Students also have the flexibility to go from undergraduate degrees at one FDU campus and finish their graduate degrees at the other. Qualified students must declare their intent to pursue a five-year combined degree after earning between 60 and 80 undergraduate credits. This is only offered to students continuing at the master’s graduate level on a full-time basis.

Read about the Combined Degree Advantage or contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office by calling 1-800-FDU-8803.

General Scholarships for FDU Students

The following resources are available to FDU students:

Graduate Scholarships, Assistantships, and Financial Aid

Under its mission to advocate for students, the Student Development Committee is responsible for coordinating scholarships within the Silberman College of Business. The committee works with University Development and Financial Aid on new and existing scholarships to review applications and recommend recipients.

Morris County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Program Description: The partnership with Fairleigh Dickinson University is aimed to provide members with opportunities to develop, promote and pursue their business interests, foster a healthy economic and political business environment and promote the benefits of business to the public by offering business education and training programs.

Eligibility: MCCC members must apply and be accepted to the Fairleigh Dickinson graduate program in which they desire to enroll. The MCCC grant is available only to first-time enrolling graduate students.

Amount: $100 per graduate credit hour off FDU published graduate tuition rate. (May not apply to all programs.)

Application Process: After being accepted into a program at FDU, students will need to send a letter on their company letter head to:

Enrollment Services
Fairleigh Dickinson University
1000 River Road, T-KB1-05
Teaneck, NJ 07666-1914

The letter must state that the student is currently employed by the company and must list the company’s membership number.

Deadline: N.A.

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships are highly competitive and sought-after positions giving students the opportunity to work with SCB faculty and offset tuition. Currently enrolled SCB graduate and undergraduate students at both the Metropolitan Campus and the Florham Campus are also encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the Silberman College of Business graduate assistantships page.

Financial Aid for Graduate Students

For more information on financial aid, please check the Graduate Financial Aid section of the website.

Helpful Links to Graduate Financial Support Information:

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Contact Information

FDU-SCB_Scholarship@fdu.edu
1000 River Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666