Scholarships
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards for undergraduate economics students
The Department of Economics and the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute invite students to apply for various scholarships and fellowships each academic year.
Below is a listing of the fellowships and awards typically available in a given academic year for students majoring (or possessing a double major) in economics or business economics. The application period for the 2022-23 academic year is now closed.
Scholarship amount
$3,000 ($2,500 tuition scholarship, plus $500 for any study abroad program offered by the economics department. If no study abroad program is offered, during a specific year, you may apply the $500 towards your tuition.)
Renewable?
Up to two years for undergraduate studies. An additional year if the student continues on to the MS – Applied Economics program at the University of Cincinnati. Renewal is subject to approval of the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute.
Number of scholarships available
Four
Requirements
- Sophomore or second-year status during academic year of award.
- Completion of ECON 1001 or ECON 1002 or equivalent.
- Economics or Business Economics major during undergraduate studies.
- Participation in the Undergraduate Economics Society.
- Participation in the events organized by the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute.
- Maintenance of 3.5 or above GPA.
- Membership in the Kautz-Uible Fellows LinkedIn group.
Scholarship amount
$2,000 ($1,500 tuition scholarship, plus $500 for any study abroad program offered by the economics department. If no study abroad program is offered, you may apply the $500 towards your tuition.)
Renewable?
No
Number of scholarships available
Four
Requirements
- Completion of ECON 2020 or ECON 2030.
- Economics or Business Economics major during academic year of award.
- Participation in the Undergraduate Economics Society.
- Participation in the events organized by the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute.
- Membership in the Kautz-Uible Fellows LinkedIn group.
- 3.5 or above GPA.
Scholarship amount
$ 1,000
Renewable?
No
Number of scholarships available
Two
Requirements
- Completion of ECON 1001 or ECON 1002.
- 3.2 or above GPA.
Scholarship amount
$3,000 ($2,500 tuition scholarship, plus $500 for any study abroad program offered by the economics department. If no study abroad program is offered, during a specific year, you may apply the $500 towards your tuition.)
Renewable?
Up to three years of undergraduate studies. Renewal is subject to approval of the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute.
Number of scholarships available
Four
Requirements
- Completion of ECON 1001 or ECON 1002.
- Sophomore or second-year status during academic year of award.
- Economics or Business Economics major during undergraduate studies.
- Maintenance of 3.5 or above GPA.
- Participation in research at the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute. (You are eligible to earn economics course credits.)
- Participation in the Undergraduate Economics Society.
- Participation in the events organized by the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute.
- Membership in the Kautz-Uible Fellows LinkedIn group.
Scholarship amount
$500 (Payable towards any study abroad program offered by the economics department. If no study abroad program is offered, you may apply the $500 towards your tuition.)
Renewable?
No
Number of scholarships available
Eight
Requirements
- Completion of ECON 1001 or ECON 1002.
- 3.0 or above GPA.
Scholarship amount
$2,500
Renewable?
No
Number of scholarships available
One
Requirements
- Completion of ECON 1001 or ECON 1002.
- Participation in the Undergraduate Economics Society during academic year of award.
- 3.2 or above GPA.
Scholarship amount
$1,000
Renewable?
No
Number of scholarships available
One
Requirements
- Completion of ECON 1001 or ECON 1002.
- Participation in the Undergraduate Economics Society during academic year of award.
- Participation in the events organized by the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute.
Scholarship amount
$1,000
Renewable?
No
Number of scholarships available
Three
Requirements
- Completion of ECON 1001 or ECON 1002.
- Participation in the Undergraduate Economics Society during academic year of award.
- 3.0 or above GPA.
Additional Opportunities
Kautz-Uible Economics Institute
The Kautz-Uible Economics Institute creates many more opportunities for Lindner economics students.
Undergraduate Economics Society
To learn about the Undergraduate Economics Society, please contact Aayaan Mehta at mehtaa2@mail.uc.edu.
Kautz-Uible Women in Economics Initiative
To join the Kautz-Uible Women’s Initiative LinkedIn group, please contact Grace Grissett at grissegm@mail.uc.edu.
Questions?
Please feel free to email Professor Pal at Debashis.pal@uc.edu.