DECA Emerging Leader Scholarship
DECA supports emerging business leaders by providing scholarships to high school and college students pursuing degrees in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business management.
Award Amount
$1,000–$5,000
per year
Deadline
January 15
application due
GPA Required
2.50
minimum
Field of Study
Marketing & Business
eligible majors
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Scholarship Value Calculator
Annual Value
$5,000
per year
4-Year Total Value
$5,000
one-time award
Loan Interest Saved
$1,750
at 6.5% over 10 years
Pro tip: Every dollar in scholarship funding saves roughly $1.35 compared to borrowing the same amount through student loans at 6.5% interest over a 10-year repayment period.
Eligibility Details
| Eligibility | Students pursuing Marketing & Business degrees with minimum 2.5 GPA |
| Demographics | Business students |
| Field of Study | Marketing & Business |
| Type | merit based |
| Renewable | No — one-time award |
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