Honors, Awards and Scholarships for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
The College of Business Administration strongly supports the opportunity for superior scholars to participate in the University honors program. Questions concerning this program should be referred to the assistant dean for undergraduate programs, College of Business A dministration.
Scholarships for all majors
Class Standing: minimum 30 - 89 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Alumni Association Student Leadership Award – Junior
Class Standing: minimum 60 hours but no more than 89 hours
Cumulative GPA: 2.50
Alumni Association Student Leadership Award – Senior
Class Standing: minimum 90 hours
Cumulative GPA: 2.50
Arden L. Allyn Cup
Class Standing: graduating in current academic year
Cumulative GPA 3.00
Other considerations: demonstrated leadership
Barry and Jo Ann Fetterman Sophomore Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours but not more than 45 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Barry and Joann Fetterman Senior Leadership Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 90 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Daniel L. and Rosemary L. Rhodes Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 15 hours but no more than 60 hours
Cumulative GPA: 2.50
Other consideration: demonstrated leadership
Delta Sigma Pi
Class Standing: graduating senior
Cumulative GPA: highest GPA
Other considerations: no application; college selects
Dr. Angelo and Joyce Kinicki Book Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Other consideration: demonstrated leadership
Elaine Wylie & Marvin G. Haught Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Frank J. Kelly Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Gross Family Scholarship
Class Standing: any
Cumulative GPA: 2.25
To apply: https://www.sfa.kent.edu/
International Travel Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours or graduate student status
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 undergraduate
To apply: http://business.kent.edu/students/international/
JB Memorial Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 15 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Other considerations: demonstrated leadership and service to KSU and surrounding community
Joseph and Judith Tirpak Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Other considerations: preference given to Lake County residents financial need
Kent Alumni Reach For Excellence Scholarship (KARE)
Class Standing: minimum 60 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Other consideration: demonstrated leadership and service to KSU and surrounding area
Linda Yost Book Scholarship
Class Standing: Any
Cumulative GPA: 2.00
Nancy Martin Beckwith Memorial Scholarshipbr /> Class Standing: minimum 30 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Other considerations: demonstrated leadership and community service primary consideration given to marketing majors
Robert C. Bingham Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours or graduate student status
Cumulative GPA: 3.25
Other considerations: preference given to Economics majors enrolled in Geneva Program
Major Specific Scholarships
Accounting
Financial Executive Institute Award
Class standing: minimum 60 hours
Other considerations: No application; finance department selects.
The Kenneth Niemann Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 60 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Additional awards for the accounting major can be found at: http://business.kent.edu/dept/accounting/scholarships.aspx
CIS Majors
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Other considerations: minimum 3 hours completed in CIS courses;
preference given to MISA members; CIS experience
Dr. Catherine M. and Mr. Michael P. Bakes Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 90 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Dr. Robert D. Smith Center for Information Systems Honorary Scholarship
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Other considerations: minimum 3 hours completed in CIS courses;
preference given to MISA members; CIS experience
Economics Majors
Brian Kent Memorial Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 90 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Financial Executive Institute Award
Class standing: minimum 60 hours
Other considerations: No application; finance department selects.
Marcia Mazingo Scholarship in Economics
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Other considerations: preference given to Our Lady of the Elms graduate; female
Robert C. Bingham Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours or graduate student status
Cumulative GPA: 3.25
Other considerations: preference students enrolled in Geneva Program
Entrepreneurship Majors
Donald S. Grant Entrepreneurship
Class Standing: minimum 60 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00 overall GPA
Finance Majors
Cleveland Chapter Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters (CPCU)
Class Standing: minimum 60 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Financial Executive Institute Award
Class standing: minimum 60 hours
Other considerations: No application; finance department selects.
The Kenneth Niemann Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 60 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Marketing
Advertising Club of Akron Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 60 hours
Cumulative GPA: 2.50
Other considerations: Preferably Summit, Medina or Portage county resident
Cleveland Chapter Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters (CPCU)
Class Standing: minimum 60 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Gary M. Gale Associates, Inc. Marketing Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 60 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Other considerations: Demonstrated leadership
Finalists must interview
The International Material Marketing Society - L. Hillis Memorial Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours
Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Other considerations: Interest in transportation, logistics, materials management
The Nancy Martin Beckwith Memorial Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours
Cumulative GPA: 3.00
Other considerations: preferably female; demonstrated leadership and community service
Victor P. Gravereau Marketing Honorary Scholarship
Class standing: minimum 60 hours
Other considerations: No application; department selects.
Operations Management
The International Material Marketing Society - L. Hillis Memorial Scholarship
Class Standing: minimum 30 hours
Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Other considerations: Interest in transportation, logistics, materials management
Thomas Kelty Memorial APICS Scholarship
Class standing: minimum 60 hours
Other considerations: No application; department selects.
Other awards and scholarships are presented by the various academic departments. The Accounting Department offers over 30 scholarships.