Economics Department Scholarships

Important: Starting in the Fall 2023 semester, the College of Business will be using the same platform as the FAU Office of Student Financial Services - Scholarship Universe. This webpage only showcases the internal College of Business scholarships we offer. Students will need to apply for these via the Scholarship Universe website.  

 

Scholarship Name Eligibility Requirements

Barry Kaye Program of Risk Management & Insurance
(Fall scholarship)

 

The Barry Kaye Program of Risk Management & Insurance was established in 2006 to provide scholarships to students studying in the areas of finance, insurance, and economics. Minimum of 2.5 GPA is required.

Eric Chiang Textbook Scholarship

(Fall & Spring scholarship)

The Eric Chiang Textbook Scholarship was established on behalf of Professor Eric Chiang, former member of the Economics Department. Recipients are to be College of Business students who are currently enrolled as an economics major with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

Dr. Sharmila Vishwasrao Scholarship for Excellence in Economics
(Spring scholarship)

 

The Dr. Sharmila Vishwasrao Scholarship for Excellence in Economics will be awarded annually to a student whose academic record and outlook suggest a successful career in economics. The recipient must be in their junior or senior year, have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, a 3.25 GPA in economics coursework at FAU, and be pursuing an economics major. Applicants must submit a one-page essay (no more than 500 words) on the following prompt: Choose one or more economic concepts and describe how you have applied them in your day-to-day life.
Maale, Feuerlein & Redman Award in Economics

(Fall scholarship)

 

 

The Maale, Feuerlein & Redman Award in Economics Scholarship was created in 1986 to honor faculty members Aileen D. Maale, Willy J. Feuerlein and Milton B. Redman and is awarded to exceptional students studying economic principles. The recipient(s) of this scholarship must have a minimum 3.4 GPA and should have completed at least 40 upper division credits (Senior or Graduate Student).

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

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