Department of Economics awards are sponsored by different endowments, but all award decisions are considered at the same time. No student will be awarded more than one departmental scholarship. Past recipients of any departmental award are not eligible to apply.
Each award recipient receives a certificate and the name of the recipient is displayed in the Economics Department. Each award also carries a cash prize of $2,000.
The application portals are now open and will will close at the deadline on October 15th.
Winners will be announced the week before final exams. Application forms and log-in instructions for the FS4U website are posted at the bottom of this page below the award descriptions.
The James and Susan Milford Family Scholarship Endowment Fund
The James and Susan Milford Family Scholarship Endowment Fund for Economics Majors is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Economics who have achieved academic excellence in their field of study. Successful applicants are expected to have completed at least three core courses and to have demonstrated excellence through a challenging curriculum, including upper division economics electives. For the Fall Semester 2026, one Milford Scholarship may be awarded.
The Sharp Family Scholarship Fund
The Sharp Family Scholarship Fund is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Economics who have achieved academic excellence in their field of study. Successful applicants are expected to have completed at least three core courses and to have demonstrated excellence through a challenging curriculum, including upper division economics electives. For the Fall Semester 2026, one Sharp Scholarship may be awarded.
The William Peterson Endowed Scholarship for Distinguished Economics Majors
The William Peterson Endowed Scholarship for Distinguished Economics Majors is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in economics who have achieved excellence in their field of study and graduated from high school with honors. Successful applicants are expected to have completed at least three core courses and to have demonstrated excellence through a challenging curriculum, including upper division economics electives. For the Fall Semester 2026, one Peterson Scholarship may be awarded.
The Bruce W. McNeilage Endowed Scholarship for Distinguished Economics Majors
The Bruce W. McNeilage Endowed Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who has achieved academic excellence in Economics and grew up in a single parent household. Successful applicants are expected to have completed at least three core courses and to have demonstrated excellence through a challenging curriculum, including upper division economics electives. For the Fall Semester 2026, one McNeilage Scholarship may be awarded.
Application forms and log-in instructions are available on the FS4U website.
You may also ask for help from:
Ms. Julie Phillips
Department of Economics
253 Bellamy Building
Florida State University