FBLA High SchoolScholarships &Financial Aid
Through various awards and scholarships, FBLA High School is a great way to be recognized for your achievements.
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
Individual
This scholarship is designed to recognize outstanding FBLA members for their activity and involvement in the association. The number of scholarships given depends on yearly contributions to the FBLA Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship fund.
Amount:
$500
Individual Award and Criteria Information:
- Open to graduating FBLA High School members who plan to pursue a post-secondary education and become actively involved in FBLA Collegiate at the post-secondary level.
- Must be a high school senior to apply.
- Must be dues-paid members of FBLA by March 1.
- Successful achievement of either the Advocate or Capstone level of the Business Achievement Awards (BAA) program.
- Must submit Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship Form:
- The completed application form.
- A one-page cover letter summarizing FBLA, business, leadership, and community activities.
- A resume outlining FBLA activities and educational achievements.
- One letter of recommendation from a chapter adviser, a teacher, or a business/community leader.
- Deadline is April 15 at 11:59 PM ET.
Individual
FBLA’s professional attire grant program for students
FBLA aims to provide business attire for up to three members in each state, one from each of the three student divisions.
Eligibility:
- Open to all FBLA members in good standing.
- Must be dues-paid members by the application deadline.
- Applications must be submitted by October 15 at 11:59 PM ET.
Criteria & Application Information:
Middle School and High School members must complete their application with their adviser. Collegiate members can choose to complete their application on their own or with the help of an adviser.
The application closed on October 15.
Individual
As one of the first colleges founded by two women, Gertrude Johnson and Mary Wales, a progressive, experiential education, approach to learning is at our core. Since 1914, our goal has been for students to make the most of their time —to bring out their potential and turn it into a career. You will be immersed in a curriculum specifically targeted to your field, paired with a diverse liberal arts balance to prepare you in a range of professional fields.
A private, nonprofit, accredited institution with 14,000 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in Providence and Charlotte, we have cultivated a supportive environment where students and faculty work to bring out the best in each other.
FBLA members are eligible for JWU scholarships up to full tuition. Complete an application to JWU and indicate FBLA membership to be automatically considered for our National Student Organizations scholarship program.
Eligibility:
FBLA members are eligible for JWU scholarships up to full tuition. By completing an application for admission to JWU and indicating FBLA membership, students are automatically considered for our National Student Organizations scholarship program and all its benefits. For questions or more information please call the Johnson & Wales NSO office . Visit admissions.jwu.edu for more information.
Phone: 800.342.5598 ext. 2345
Individual
Long Island University is offering a Presidential Scholarship to all FBLA members graduating in 2024. This is a merit-based scholarship valued at $40,248 per year.
To be considered for this LIU scholarship, you must apply for the Fall 2024 semester and meet specified minimum GPA as well as SAT or ACT test score.*
Freshmen scholarships may be renewed for up to eight consecutive terms of full-time, undergraduate study as long as GPA requirements are met.
If you don’t qualify for the Presidential Scholarship (based on your GPA and test scores), you may be considered for another merit-based scholarship. Students are automatically considered. No additional application is required.
To apply, go to LIU.edu/apply or apply on the Common Application.
Use Fee Waiver Code FBLA.
After you submit your application, email [email protected] to let her know you applied.
Any questions, please reach out to Stephanie Avidon, Director of National Recruitment, at 516-299-2634 or [email protected].
*This offer is subject to receipt of final transcripts and official documents.
Individual
The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is pleased to continue our partnership with FBLA by helping to promote their mission, providing two scholarships to active FBLA members who are also current NTHS members in good standing, and providing funding for two FBLA National Conference events each year. NTHS awards over a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships to its members annually and has been the acknowledged leader in recognizing outstanding student achievement in CTE programs across the country for over 30 years. NTHS/FBLA members are also eligible to apply for the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship here.
Criteria:
- Applicants must be current, dues-paid members of both NTHS & FBLA
- Funds shall be paid directly to accredited education institutions, certificate organizations, continuing education and/or online programs.
- Application must include: Letter of recommendations from FBLA chapter adviser and NTHS adviser and 1-2 page resume detailing FBLA & NTHS involvement
- Application must be submitted by April 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
Click here for full guidelines and procedures
Apply nowIndividual
The National Leadership Conference (NLC) Scholarship is a program designed to help fund conference and travel-related costs for FBLA members to attend the NLC.
The NLC Scholarship includes a $500 check, plus a complimentary registration to the NLC ($195). Scholarship money must be used for conference and travel-related expenses. Up to 50 scholarships will be awarded each year.
Not sure if you’re attending NLC? Apply anyway! If you’re unable to attend, scholarship funds will be distributed to another applicant.
Requirements
Members who wish to be considered for a NLC Scholarship must:
- Be on record as having paid local, state, and national dues by March 1 of the current program year
- Collegiate members should submit an application and accompanying materials by March 20.
- Middle School & High School members should submit their applications by April 15.
Application Materials
Submit the application form and attach the following required materials no later than March 20 for Collegiate and April 15 for Middle School & High School:
- PDF of resume: Resume should outline the member’s involvement in FBLA. It should also highlight leadership positions held and awards received, both in FBLA and other organizations.
- PDF of signed letter of recommendation from the candidate’s local chapter adviser or an instructor at the applicant’s college that describes both the applicant’s financial need and how the attending the NLC would help them develop personally and professionally.
- PDF of a one-page essay (double-spaced, Times New Roman/Calibri, 12-point font) addressing the prompt listed in the application.
Click here to apply for the Collegiate NLC Scholarship
Click here to apply for the Middle School & High School NLC Scholarship
