Marketing Scholarships

 

We know you’ve worked hard to get to college, so when it comes to financing your education, your hard work can pay off through marketing scholarships. Available for both undergraduates and graduate students, Western scholarships are based on academic record and financial need.

The Department of Marketing offers a variety of scholarships that you can easily find through WMU's scholarship matching tool, ScholarshipUniverse. Click the link below to start the process. Learn more about financial aid.

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Thank you, donors!

It is the generosity of our donors that enables us to offer our students a wide range of scholarships. Individuals, companies and organizations donate to invest in you and your academic journey. Whether it's one-time or a recurring gift, anyone can make a difference for our students by donating to scholarships.

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  • The generous scholarships offered through the food marketing program have greatly assisted me financially as I work towards earning my degree. These scholarships have allowed me to focus on achieving my academic goals.

    Allison Quick, food marketing major

Marketing scholarships

  • Dr. Andrew A. Brogowicz Scholarship

    Professor Andrew Brogowicz joined the Department of Marketing as a faculty member in 1979.  He then served as chair of the department from 1991 to 2007, during which time he made significant contributions to the growth and quality of majors and programs within the department.

    • Full-time marketing or digital marketing and eCommerce major

    • 3.5 GPA

    • Minimum of 30 credits completed at WMU

    • Preference given to students who are active members of the WMU chapter of the American Marketing Association

    • Consideration given to career goals, extracurricular and community activities, related work, study abroad and/or internship experience

  • Consolidated Electrical Distributors Academic Excellence Scholarship

    Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) is a sponsor of the Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab in the Haworth College of Business. As part of their commitment to business students at WMU, they offer several scholarships to support under-represented students. 

    • Full-time sales and business marketing major
    • 3.5 GPA
    • Preference given to students who have higher than a 3.5 GPA
  • Consolidated Electrical Distributors Adversity Scholarship

    Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) is a sponsor of the Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab in the Haworth College of Business. As part of their commitment to business students at WMU, they offer several scholarships to support under-represented students. 

    • Full-time sales and business marketing major
    • Preference given to students who have displayed the ability to stay persistent and overcome challenges
  • Consolidated Electrical Distributors First Generation Scholarship

    Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) is a sponsor of the Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab in the Haworth College of Business. As part of their commitment to business students at WMU, they offer several scholarships to support under-represented students. 

    • Full-time sales and business marketing major
    • Preference given to female student in the sales and business marketing program
  • Consolidated Electrical Distributors Women in Business Scholarship

    Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) is a sponsor of the Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab in the Haworth College of Business. As part of their commitment to business students at WMU, they offer several scholarships to support under-represented students. 

    • Preference given to female student who has excelled in the sales and business marketing program
  • The Dr. L Scholarship

    The Dr. L Scholarship was established in 2018 through the generous donation of Dr. Karen Lancendorfer and her husband Mr. Jim Lancendorfer. The scholarship assists advertising and promotion students with financial need. Priority is given to students who are active in the major and the WMU AdClub.

    • Full-time advertising and promotion major
    • Preference given to students active in the major and the WMU AdClub
  • The Dr. L Study Abroad Scholarship

    The Dr. L Study Abroad Scholarship was established in 2023 by Dr. Karen Lancendorfer to support students wishing to participate in study abroad.

  • Lily and Alexi Mavrellis Sales and Business Marketing Scholarship

    This scholarship was established by Alexi Mavrellis and his wife, Lily. Alexi is a graduate of WMU and majored in sales and business marketing. He established this scholarship to support the sales and business marketing program.

  • Gordon and Laverne O'Reilly Endowed Scholarship

    This scholarship was created by Gordon and Laverne O'Reilly's daughter, Kelley, in memory of her parents. 

    • Open to all sales and business marketing majors
  • Zahir Quraeshi Endowed Scholarship in Marketing

    Dr. Zahir Quraeshi joined the Department of Marketing as a faculty member in 1978 and was an integral part of the department until his retirement in 2022.  The Zahir Quraeshi Endowed Scholarship in Marketing was established through the generous donation of Dr. Patricia Daugherty in 2020.  The scholarship provides financial support for students majoring in marketing.

    • Full-time marketing major
    • 3.5 GPA
    • Consideration given to volunteer activities, involvement in clubs and/or other significant extracurricular activities
  • James W. Richmond Sales and Business Marketing Scholarship

    Jim Richmond is a former top senior executive at Stryker Corporation. He is a long-time supporter and sponsor of WMU and the Department of Marketing.

    • Full-time sales and business marketing major
    • Preference given to students with a minor in manufacturing technology
  • Richmond Excellence Scholarship

    The Richmond Excellence Scholarship is awarded through the Richmond Marketing Excellence Fund.  The endowed fund supports the greatest needs in the Department of Marketing including student scholarships, faculty research and special departmental projects.   Jim Richmond is a former top senior executive at Stryker Corporation. He is a long-time supporter and sponsor of WMU.

    • Full-time digital marketing and eCommerce major
    • 3.3 GPA
    • Participation in extracurricular activities or work experience
    • Interest in career in digital marketing, marketing research or analytics
    • Upcoming senior
  • Robert B. Trader Endowed Marketing Scholarship
  • Cynthia Wrazien-Hirt Endowed Memorial Advertising Scholarship

    Cynthia Wrazien-Hirt was a WMU marketing graduate, an outstanding instructor in the marketing department in the 1980’s and an advertising professional.  She was an ardent supporter of the Department of Marketing and its advertising program.  In recognition, her family established the Cynthia Wrazien-Hirt Scholarship in her memory.

    • Full time advertising and promotion major
    • Preference given to students with a double major or minor in English with a creative or practical writing emphasis   
    • Participation in extracurricular activities
    • Consideration given to career goals and related work experience

Other scholarships for business students

Other scholarships for business students

Western Michigan University students majoring in any business program may apply for Haworth College of Business scholarships.

WMU Haworth scholarships

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