Cotsakos College of Business

The following scholarships are available to students in the Cotsakos College of BusinessPlease note that a link to an external website does not constitute an endorsement by William Paterson University. We encourage you to carefully read through all instructions before providing information to an external scholarship website. You should never be asked to provide confidential information such as a Social Security Number, or be asked to pay for a scholarship service.

This list is organized according to application period, with January deadlines at the top. Biannual and quarterly scholarships are listed at the bottom. While some deadlines may have passed, most scholarships renew annually. 

Annual Deadlines (January - December)

NJCPA One-Year Scholarship for College Juniors and Seniors
Award: $6,000
Application Deadline: January 5th

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program

Award: $1,000 - $10,000
Application Deadline: January 30th 

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000
Application Deadline: February 15th

AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students
Award: up to $5,000
Application Deadline: March 1st

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Award: $500
Application Deadline: March 30th

Soliant’s Sunrise Scholarship

Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: April 30th

Institute of Managements Accountants CMA Scholarship 
Award: Take the CMA exam at no cost
Application Deadline: June 1st (must be nominated)
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Pay Stub Makr Excellence in Finance and Accounting Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Application Deadline: June 14th

Shelving.com Business Scholarship
Award: $500 - $1,500
Application Deadline: July 31st

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Undergraduate Scholarship Program 
Application Deadline: August 31st
Award: up to $18,000 per year tuition assistance plus benefits 

WebstaurantStore Culinary and Hospitality Scholarship

Award: $1,500
Application Deadline: December 1st

National Founder's Undergraduate Business Student Scholarship
Award: $500
Application Deadline: December 9th

NJCPA Four-Year Scholarship for High School Seniors

Award: $7,000
Application Deadline: December 11th

North American Van Lines Logistics Scholarship Competition
Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: December 15th

AfterCollege Business Student Scholarship 
Award: $500
Application Deadline: December 31st 

Biannual & Quarterly Deadlines

A Neumann & Associates (ANA) Annual Scholarship Program
Award: $1,000
Application Deadline(s): March 15th and August 15th 

The Lenders Network Scholarship Award
Award: $1,000
Application Deadline(s): May 3rd and December 15th

The CPCU Society New Jersey Chapter Scholarship Program
Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: July 1st and October 1st

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