Overview of the Scholarship Program
The annual Wikibuy eCommerce and Online Retail Scholarship was established in 2018 to recognize current business majors and minors who demonstrate academic excellence and strong entrepreneurial thinking. Special consideration will be given to students interested in pursuing a career in online retail and eCommerce.
Along with the application, students must submit a 500-word essay meant to demonstrate their entrepreneurial and innovative spirit.
Eligibility and Deadlines
Scholarship amount awarded: $2,500.00 (awarded to 1 student)
Scholarship deadline: Submissions (including the essay) must be received by August 21, 2018. Students will be notified of their results no later than October 21, 2018.
Minimum GPA: 3.4
Eligible fields of study: Business Administration and Management, Business (General), finance, accounting, or other related business degrees. Both majors and minors are accepted.
Eligible schools: Accredited post-secondary institutions as determined by the U.S. Department of Education. http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/
Scholarship Application Instructions
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Check your eligibility above.
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Compose a 500-word (or less) essay on the prompt below:
Which trending technologies will affect the future of online retail and eCommerce the most in the next 20 years?
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In your cover letter, please include the following information:
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Name
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School
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Field of study (provide proof if needed)
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Year of school
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Phone number
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Email address
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Link to your Twitter and Facebook profiles (LinkedIn optional)
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Email your essay and cover letter in a PDF format to scholarshipsubmissions@wikibuy.com.