The department has six scholarships.

• Alumni-Faculty Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an Economics major or minor on the basis of an essay contest.  You must also have completed at least nine hours of economics coursework (including Principles of Economics courses) and have a 3.0 GPA in your economics courses as of January 1.  You can also be nominated for this scholarship by an economics professor.  Essay requirements:  A four page paper based on the following topic:  "Choose a controversial policy issue that interests you, and imagine you are an economic advisor to the President, who wants your opinion on this issue.  What advice would you give him/her?  See department for application.   Monetary award starts at $500*.
• The Navin Scholarship for Public Sector Economics: This scholarship is offered to a rising senior majoring in Economics and is based on demonstration of interest in Public sector Economics.  No application necessary.  Monetary award starts at $1200*.
• Paul Haas Book Award: This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring or minoring in Economics, Financial Economics or Education Integrated Social Studies with at least two Economics courses. The student must also demonstrate participation in community service activities, preferably ones that provide service to others. The student must have a minimum of Junior standing and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA overall and in economics courses.  See department for application.  Monetary award starts at $400*.
• The Amena Khatun Economics Scholarship:  This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student with a declared major in economics or a specialization offered by the Economics Department.  Students must have taken at least three economics courses, have at least a 3.3 overall GPA, and must demonstrate an interest in economics.  Financial need based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be considered, but is not required.  See department for application. (Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded each year.* )

Book Scholarships:

• The Dolores Reynolds Book Scholarship
• The Vimala Krishnan Book Scholarship

  These book scholarships are awarded to the two Economics majors with the highest GPA and who have completed at least twelve hours of Economics course work.  No application necessary.  Monetary award for each scholarship: $150.

For further details about these scholarships, please contact the Economics Department at (419) 372-2646

*Monetary awards may vary with market conditions