HIGH SCHOOL

Student Scholarships

Apply for your share of $200,000 in scholarships from DECA's corporate partners.

DECA’s scholarship program provides over $200,000 in scholarships to high school and college DECA members at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) each year. DECA Inc. administers the program based on guidelines set by the donor. DECA scholarships are strictly merit-based.

DECA members will apply for scholarships through the Student Member Portal. Once in the portal, click "Apply for Scholarships," complete your profile and click “Submit” at the bottom. After submitting your profile, the scholarship applications will populate with any scholarships for which you meet the criteria. Scholarship applications may be saved and finished later, providing that your student profile is submitted. The scholarship program will time out after 20 minutes of non-usage.

Applications for 2023-2024 are closed.

Corporate Scholarship Program

The Corporate Scholarship Program consists of scholarships provided by partners that have specific eligibility criteria. Scholarships are awarded based on the specific criteria as well as DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service and academic performance.

Anderson Advisors

Anderson Advisors provides four (4) $5,000 scholarships to DECA members who are high school juniors, seniors or Collegiate DECA members who have an interest in finance, accounting, sales or marketing.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

Marriott International

Marriott International provides three (3) $2,000 scholarships to DECA members who have an interest in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

NAAEI

The National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI) provides two (2) $1,000 scholarships to DECA members who have an interest in property management, multi-family housing maintenance or leasing.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

NRF Foundation

The NRF Foundation provides two (2) $2,500 scholarships to DECA members who have an interest in retail.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

NRF Foundation - RISE UP

NRF Foundation–RISE Up provides two (2) $2,500 scholarships to DECA juniors or seniors who have earned (or are earning) a RISE Up credential.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

National Technical Honor Society

The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) provides two (2) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who are also members of NTHS.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

Otis Spunkmeyer

Otis Spunkmeyer provides three (3) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who work in their chapter's School-based Enterprise (school store) and sell Otis Spunkmeyer products.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

Popchips / You Need This

From the Ground Up Snacks provides two (2) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who work in their chapter's School-based Enterprise (school store) and sell Popchips/You Need This products.

Submissions due by:
March 22, 2024

Publix Super Markets

Publix Super Markets provides five (5) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA or Collegiate DECA members who are associates of Publix.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

Harry Applegate Scholarship Program

The Harry Applegate Scholarship Program is a scholarship fund that corporate and organization supporters contribute to, but the scholarship is actually in the name of the company or organization. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service and academic performance.

AICPA & CIMA

AICPA & CIMA provide two (2) $1,000 scholarships to DECA members who have an interest in accounting/finance.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

Central Region DECA

Central Region DECA awards scholarships to DECA members who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing and are members of the DECA region. Central Region DECA provides the Brenda Clark Memorial Scholarship (two at $1,000 each), Pat DiPlacido Memorial Scholarship ($1,000), Bob Foehlinger Memorial Scholarship ($1,000), and the Central Region Vice President Scholarship ($1,000).

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

Clearpoint Business Group

Clearpoint Business Group provides two (2) $1,000 scholarships to DECA members who have an interest in entrepreneurship.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

DECA

DECA Inc. provides five (5) $5,000 scholarships to DECA members (high school or collegiate) who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing. DECA Inc. also provides a $1,000 scholarship to each DECA Inc. executive officer at the high school and collegiate divisions.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

M&M Productions USA

M&M Productions USA provides two (2) $1,000 scholarships to DECA members who have an interest in entrepreneurship.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

National Geographic | Cengage

National Geographic Learning/Cengage provides two (2) $1,000 scholarships to DECA members who participate in DECA’s school-based enterprise (SBE) program.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

North Atlantic Region DECA

North Atlantic Region DECA awards one (1) $1,000 scholarship to the North Atlantic Region Vice President, who intends to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing and are members of the DECA region.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

Southern Region DECA

Southern Region DECA awards scholarships to DECA members who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing and are members of the DECA region. Southern Region DECA provides the Sonya Dismuke Memorial Scholarship ($1,000), Ed Fleming Memorial Scholarship ($1,000), Lynore Levenhagen Memorial Scholarship ($1,000), and the Southern Region Vice President Scholarship ($1,000).

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

Tim Durnford Memorial Scholarship

The family of Tim Durnford provides one (1) $1,000 scholarship to a DECA member from the Western Region who has an interest in marketing, finance, hospitality, management and/or entrepreneurship.

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

Western Region DECA

Western Region DECA awards scholarships to DECA members who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing and are members of the DECA region. Western Region DECA provides two (2) $1,000 scholarships, and the Western Region Vice President Scholarship ($1,500).

Submissions due by:
January 12, 2024

College + Organization Partners

Many college, university and organization partners offer scholarships to DECA members. These scholarships are available directly through the college, university or organization.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Cindy Allen
Director of Sponsorships
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