Economics

Economics (/ɛkəˈnɒmɪks, iːkə-/) is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics analyzes basic elements in the economy, including individual agents and markets, their interactions, and the outcomes of interactions. Individual agents may include, for example, households, firms, buyers, and sellers. Macroeconomics analyzes the entire economy (meaning aggregated production, consumption, savings, and investment) and issues affecting it, including unemployment of resources (labour, capital, and land), inflation, economic growth, and the public policies that address these issues (monetary, fiscal, and other policies). See glossary of economics.

Other broad distinctions within economics include those between positive economics, describing "what is", and normative economics, advocating "what ought to be"; between economic theory and applied economics; between rational and behavioural economics; and between mainstream economics and heterodox economics.

Economic analysis can be applied throughout society, in business, finance, health care, and government. Economic analysis is sometimes also applied to such diverse subjects as crime, education, the family, law, politics, religion, social institutions, war, science, and the environment.

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Scholarships for Economics Majors

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Siebel Scholars Program

Siebel Scholars Foundation

$35,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Siebel Scholars Program is open to the most talented students at the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science.

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Siebel Scholars Program

Siebel Scholars Foundation

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$35,000

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The Siebel Scholars Program is open to the most talented students at the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science.

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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$34,000

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences

Up to $22,030 Varies See Details

Description

The Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals...

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Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences

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Up to $22,030

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The Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2026 See Details

Description

The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

award

$20,000

deadline

February 01, 2026
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The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

$19,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological...

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Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

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$19,000

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The Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological...

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Loyd and Cordelia Files Memorial Scholarship

Colorado Mesa University, School of Business and Professional Studies

$5,800 September 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Loyd and Cordelia Files Memorial Scholarship is available to full - time students majoring in business at Colorado Mesa University. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award.

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Loyd and Cordelia Files Memorial Scholarship

Colorado Mesa University, School of Business and Professional Studies

award

$5,800

deadline

September 01, 2025
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Description

The Loyd and Cordelia Files Memorial Scholarship is available to full - time students majoring in business at Colorado Mesa University. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award.

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Lorraine Missling Business Communication Award

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire - College of Business

Up to $5,500 Varies See Details

Description

The Lorraine Missling Business Communication Award is available to seniors attending the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. You must be a member of the Wisconsin Future Business Leaders Association (FBLA). Preference may be given to a business education major, but it is not required.

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Lorraine Missling Business Communication Award

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire - College of Business

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Up to $5,500

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The Lorraine Missling Business Communication Award is available to seniors attending the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. You must be a member of the Wisconsin Future Business Leaders Association (FBLA). Preference may be given to a business education major, but it is not required.

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Kristopher Buescher Memorial Scholarship

Colorado Mesa University, School of Business and Professional Studies

$5,400 September 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Kristopher Buescher Memorial Scholarship is available to full - time students majoring in business at Colorado Mesa University. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students with a deceased parent or sibling.

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Kristopher Buescher Memorial Scholarship

Colorado Mesa University, School of Business and Professional Studies

award

$5,400

deadline

September 01, 2025
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Description

The Kristopher Buescher Memorial Scholarship is available to full - time students majoring in business at Colorado Mesa University. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to qualify for this award. Preference is given to students with a deceased parent or sibling.

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Alfred and Frances Escherich Endowed Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

$5,000 Varies See Details

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The Alfred and Frances Escherich Endowed Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at the University of California-Los Angeles who are studying business economics. This is a renewable award.

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Alfred and Frances Escherich Endowed Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

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$5,000

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The Alfred and Frances Escherich Endowed Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at the University of California-Los Angeles who are studying business economics. This is a renewable award.

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Building Better Futures Grant - UNCF

UNCF, Inc

$5,000 April 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Building Better Futures Grant is available to college seniors who are attending UNCF member HBCUs. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.75, be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident, and identify as an underrepresented minority to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students majoring in Social Enterprise/Impact, Education,...

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Building Better Futures Grant - UNCF

UNCF, Inc

award

$5,000

deadline

April 01, 2025
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Description

The Building Better Futures Grant is available to college seniors who are attending UNCF member HBCUs. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.75, be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident, and identify as an underrepresented minority to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students majoring in Social Enterprise/Impact, Education,...

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