In this section of the site, we offer information on Nebraska and National Scholarships, as well as Distinguished DECA awards.
Nebraska DECA Scholarships are available only to Nebraska DECA members.
Win a scholarship! Due January 15th. Link to Nebraska DECA Student Scholarships: Application & Criteria
Win a spot in the Emerging Leaders Series at ICDC! Due March 1st. Link to Living a Legacy Individual and Chapter Awards: Application & Criteria
Distinguished DECA Awards
Member of the Month/Year Link to Member of the Month Application & Criteria
Member Awards are given to each month to active DECA members and judged on involvement in local, state and national activities. The Member of the Year Award is a $500 scholarship. Any junior or senior DECA member is eligible.
Chapter of the Month/Year Link to Chapter of the Month Application & Criteria
Distinguished DECA Chapter Awards recognize those chapters that truly exemplify DECA’s guiding principles. Monthly award winners will be recognized on this web site, and are eligible for the Chapter of the Year Award.
National Scholarships include DECA, Inc. Scholarships offered by businesses and the Emerging Leader Honor Award.
DECA, Inc. Scholarships
DECA, Inc scholarships are applied for via their online system. Applications due to DECA, Inc by January 10th!
DECA has a wide variety of over 80 scholarships that are offered to our members through our corporate sponsors. Visit http://www.deca.org to see a list of available scholarships and for application information.
National DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award
APPLICATIONS: Please visit the deca.org website for application details: required activities, student procedures, and advisor procedures. https://www.deca.org/calendar/emerging-leader-honor-award-nominations-due
Nominations will be open via the DECA Membership System from February 3 – March 31.
Completed applications must be received by National DECA no later than March 31.
PURPOSE: The purpose of the National DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award recognizes members studying marketing, finance, hospitality and management for being academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders through participation in DECA.
QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for the DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award a student must:
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- Be a current DECA member
- Be a senior
- Have an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.2 for the previous seven semesters (with a 4.0 being equal to an “A”)
- Complete at least one course in one of the following areas: marketing, business management and administration, entrepreneurship, finance, or hospitality and tourism
- Participate in at least three of the areas listed under Community Oriented, Professionally Responsible and Experienced Leader.