WSBEA offers Academic Scholarships for graduate students, teacher-preparation students, and high school seniors. In addition, NBEA offers an Academic Scholarship for continuing education, and WBEA offers a conference tuition scholarship.
Academic Scholarships
WBEA Educational Opportunity Scholarship
The WBEA Educational Opportunity Scholarship is provided to help offset tuition costs for educators who are pursuing an advanced degree to support teaching in the area of Business Education. The amount of the yearly scholarship is determined each year according to availability of funds.
Application Deadline: January 1
Application: Link to Information
Dr. Eugene Kosy Scholarship
High school senior Washington Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members, who are advised by WSBEA members, are eligible for this scholarship awarded annually at the WA FBLA State Business Leadership Conference.
Application Deadline: March 1
Application: Link to Application
List of Past Recipients of Kosy Scholarship
Washington FBLA Professional Division Scholarship
Washington State FBLA Professional Division will award one $1,000 scholarship to members in recognition of outstanding achievement.
Application Deadline: March 1
Application: Link to Information
Dr. F. Ross Byrd Scholarship
Graduate-level students are eligible for this scholarship, awarded annually.
Application Deadline: May 1
Application: Link to Application
List of Past Recipients of Byrd Scholarship
Doris Y. and John J. Gerber Scholarship
Junior and senior pre-service business education students are eligible for this scholarship, awarded annually.
Application Deadline: December 1
Application: Link to Application
List of Past Recipients of Gerber Scholarship
The WBEA Educational Opportunity Scholarship is provided to help offset tuition costs for educators who are pursuing an advanced degree to support teaching in the area of Business Education. The amount of the yearly scholarship is determined each year according to availability of funds.
Application Deadline: January 1
Application: Link to Information
Dr. Eugene Kosy Scholarship
High school senior Washington Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members, who are advised by WSBEA members, are eligible for this scholarship awarded annually at the WA FBLA State Business Leadership Conference.
Application Deadline: March 1
Application: Link to Application
List of Past Recipients of Kosy Scholarship
Washington FBLA Professional Division Scholarship
Washington State FBLA Professional Division will award one $1,000 scholarship to members in recognition of outstanding achievement.
Application Deadline: March 1
Application: Link to Information
Dr. F. Ross Byrd Scholarship
Graduate-level students are eligible for this scholarship, awarded annually.
Application Deadline: May 1
Application: Link to Application
List of Past Recipients of Byrd Scholarship
Doris Y. and John J. Gerber Scholarship
Junior and senior pre-service business education students are eligible for this scholarship, awarded annually.
Application Deadline: December 1
Application: Link to Application
List of Past Recipients of Gerber Scholarship
Conference Scholarships
WSBEA provides scholarships for its members to attend the following conferences (registration fees waived):
- National Business Education Association (NBEA)
- Western Business Education Association (WBEA). When you attend the Professional Development Institute at the conference, you will receive $100 stipends from both WSBEA and WBEA.
- Washington State Business Education Association (WSBEA)
- Washington Association for Career & Technical Education (WA-ACTE)
Download: Development Stipend Application Form
- National Business Education Association (NBEA)
- Western Business Education Association (WBEA). When you attend the Professional Development Institute at the conference, you will receive $100 stipends from both WSBEA and WBEA.
- Washington State Business Education Association (WSBEA)
- Washington Association for Career & Technical Education (WA-ACTE)
Download: Development Stipend Application Form
