Scholarships


DBU is committed to help students find ways to fund their education. DBU is affiliated with the following scholarship programs. Check out the links for more information.

Imagine America Scholarship Program

The award-winning Imagine America Scholarship Program helps thousands of high school seniors each year to pursue a postsecondary career education at hundreds of career schools across the nation.
Each year, every high school in the United States and Puerto Rico can select up to three graduating seniors to receive a $1,000 Imagine America scholarship. Students must meet the standard admissions requirements of the participating career college to which they apply. In addition, CCF offers the following four selection guidelines:

  • Likelihood of successful completion of postsecondary education;
  • High school grade point average of 2.5 or greater;
  • Financial need; and
  • Demonstrated voluntary community service during senior year.

 

Imagine America - Military Award Program

The Imagine America - Military Award Program (MAP) program has been established to assist thousands of military personnel each year pursue post secondary career education at hundreds of career colleges across the nation. The MAP recognizes the important contributions of our nation's armed services.

The MAP is a national aid program established by the Career College Foundation (CCF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the Career College Association. The $1,000 career education award is available to any active duty and honorably discharged or retired veteran of a United States military service branch for attendance at a participating career college. Students also must meet the career college's standard admissions requirements for the requested program of study.


DBU Continuing Education Scholarship
for DBU Graduates


Any DBU graduate who has been out of school for one year or more and would like to continue their education by advancing to an AAS degree or train in another career field is qualified. The award amount is $1,000.
Eligibility Guidelines:

  • Award amounts are designated for tuition only and are divided in 1⁄4 increments, unless the student is enrolled in a three quarter program and then will be awarded in 1/3 increments.
  • All recipients will be notified in writing within two weeks of application.
  • All funds are paid directly to the college
  • Students must carry a minimum of 9 credits per quarter and maintain satisfactory academic progress or the award is forfeited from that point forward.

 

Director's Academic Scholarship

For Graduating High School Seniors
Qualifier: CPAt (Career Profile Assessment Test)
Scholarship Qualifications Standards:

    If you score You will be awarded
  • 160 – 169 $ 500
  • 170 – 179 $1,000
  • 180 – 189 $1,500
  • 190 – 199 $2,000
  • 200 – 203 $2,500
Eligibility Guidelines:
  • Recipients must be enrolled prior to April 1 of their graduating year.
  • Students must apply for and begin classes during the summer or fall quarter immediately following graduation from high school.
  • Eligible students must be current-year graduating seniors.
  • Award amounts are designated for tuition only and are divided in 1⁄4 increments, unless the student is enrolled in a 3 – quarter program and then will be awarded in 1/3 increments.
  • All recipients will be notified of the award in writing within 2 weeks after testing.
  • All funds are paid directly to the college.
  • Students must carry a minimum of 9 credits per quarter and maintain satisfactory academic progress or the award is forfeited from that point forward.
  • Awards are forfeited if attendance is discontinued or interrupted.
  • Students can only take the test one time.

Students must take the test prior to April 1.



President's Scholarship

For Graduating High School Seniors
Anyone who meets the eligibility guidelines is eligible for this scholarship.
A student who applies for admission to Duluth Business University before January 1, or April 1, of his/her senior year of high school and has a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher will receive one of the following scholarship awards:

    $2,000 – Apply prior to January 1
    $1,000 – Apply between January 1 – March 31
Eligibility Guidelines:
  • Recipients must be enrolled prior to April 1 to be eligible.
  • Eligible applicants must be current-year graduating seniors.
  • Award amounts are designated for tuition only and are divided in 1⁄4 increments, unless the student is enrolled in a three-quarter program and then will be awarded in 1/3 increments.
  • All recipients will be notified of the award in writing once an official high school transcript is received.
  • All funds are paid directly to the college.
  • Students must begin attending DBU in the summer or fall quarter immediately following their senior year.
  • Students must carry a minimum of 9 quarter credits per quarter and maintain satisfactory academic progress or the award is forfeited from that point forward.
  • Awards are forfeited if attendance is discontinued or interrupted.
  • Applicants must complete a scholarship application. Applications are available in the financial aid office.


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