Business Experiential Learning & Professional Development

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be pursuing a major, minor, or certificate within the School of Business. To present a comprehensive and compelling picture of your scholarship application, please provide as much information as possible. Providing in-depth information will not only enhance the scholarship committee’s understanding but also strengthen your candidacy, enabling us to better recognize your potential and the impact this scholarship can have on your academic and personal growth. Application deadlines are as follows.

• November 10, 2025, by 11:59 PM
• January 26, 2026, by 11:59 PM
• March 30, 2026, by 11:59 PM
•May 18, 2026, by 11:59 PM

Applicants applying for expenses related to the Experiential Learning Requirement are eligible for scholarship awards of $500, $750, or $1,000.
Applicants seeking support for professional development opportunities may receive varied award amounts based on need and available funding.

Award
$0.00
Deadline
05/18/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. 1. This scholarship may only be used for expenses related to the Business Experiential Learning Requirement or a Business Professional Development opportunity. Tuition for courses does not qualify as a professional development expense. Please select the reason for your application:
  2. 2. You are required to answer these scholarship questions honestly and authentically, without the assistance of AI tools. Any responses identified as being copied and pasted solely from an AI tool will result in disqualification from this scholarship.
  3. 3. Are you an MSP Scholar?
  4. 4. What degree are you seeking?
  5. 5. What is your anticipated date of graduation or program completion?
  6. 6. What is the name or title of the opportunity (e.g., employer, conference, license) for which you plan to use the scholarship?
  7. 7. What are the dates of your opportunity?
  8. 8. Is your opportunity paid or unpaid?
  9. 9. Please explain in detail all financial support you have received or will receive for this opportunity. Include information about your compensation (hourly or salary) and any additional support, such as sign-on bonuses, housing assistance, or travel assistance.
  10. 10. Have you applied for or been awarded any additional scholarships or professional development funds? If so, please explain in detail.
  11. 11. Where will you be completing this opportunity? Please include the city and state.
  12. 12. Please provide a detailed explanation of how you intend to use the scholarship funds (examples include travel expenses, conference registration, additional internship expenses, etc). Comprehensive responses will help the committee better understand your needs.
  13. 13. Explain how this opportunity connects and equips you for your long-term career goals.
  14. 14. How will this opportunity impact your classes and academic responsibilities? If it may affect them, how do you plan to balance your academic work with this opportunity?
  15. 15. If you have a limiting financial situation, please share it here with the committee. Responses with insufficient detail or left blank will receive a lower score on the application scoring rubric.
  16. 16. Provide an estimated total cost for your opportunity.
  17. 17. Please upload a detailed, itemized list of your expenses.
  18. 18. Please provide any additional supporting documentation that helps demonstrate your expenses for this opportunity. Examples include mileage costs and calculations, flight expenses, license exam costs, etc.
  19. 19. Please upload your current resume. Applications without a resume will receive a lower score on the scoring rubric.
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