Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration

Scholarships

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The following scholarships are available for business majors in the College of Business Administration.  Some of the scholarship amounts are divided among multiple recipients.  The majority of scholarships are awarded in the semester following the selection.  Applications for each of these scholarships are available in the COBA Dean’s administrative office.

Internal Scholarship Opportunities

Carter Business Scholarship
Amount:  $10,000 per year

Criteria:  Business student who supports the mission of COBA, desire to be active in Christian service upon graduation, and are in financial need.  Preference made to students from northwest Arkansas.  This scholarship is typically divided among four students each year at approximately $2,500 per student per year.  Selection made by the Dean of COBA.  Deadline:  March 15.

Sam Walton Scholarship
Amount:  $3,000 per year

Criteria:  Preference given to applicants who major in business and are from countries other than the United States.  Other criteria include leadership potential, involvement in school, and financial need.  Selection made by Dean of COBA.  Deadline:  March 15.  

Brackett Christian Business Scholarship
Amount:  $3,000 per year

Criteria:  Applicants should major in business.  Criteria includes academic performance, leadership, diligence, and financial need.  Preference is given to applicants from the state of Florida.  Selection made by the Dean of COBA.  Deadline:  March 15.

BKD Accounting Scholarship
Amount:  $3,000 per year

Criteria:  Junior or senior accounting majors with desire of a career in public accounting.  Criteria also includes academic performance and leadership potential for public accounting.  Selection made by Director of Accounting program.  Deadline:  March 15.

Bug Man Scholarship
Amount:  $1,500 per year

Criteria:  Senior married business student who supports the mission of COBA.  Criteria is primarily financial need.  Chosen by COBA faculty.  Deadline:  March 15.

Neal Accounting Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000 per year

Criteria:  Junior or Senior accounting major who supports the mission of COBA.  Selection made by the Accounting faculty.  Deadline:  March 15.

Lois Maple Endowed Scholarship
Amount:  $750 per year

Criteria:  Female business student who demonstrates scholarship, leadership, diligence, and financial need.  Chosen by the Dean of COBA.  Deadline:  March 15

Glenn and Louise Shelton Memorial Scholarship for Women
Amount:  $1,500 per year

Criteria:  Female business student who demonstrates good character, local church involvement and academic achievement.  Chosen by Dr. Jim Shelton, Associate Dean of COBA.  Deadline:  March 15

Legacy Faculty Fund
Amount:  $1,000 per year

Criteria: Any business student with financial need who supports the mission of COBA. Chosen by COBA faculty.

Contact Us

College of Business Administration

501-279-4240

coba@harding.edu

Mailing address:
Harding University
College of Business Administration
HU 10774
Searcy, AR 72149-5615