Ramona K. First Award
Offered by Economics Department
- Award
- $500
- Deadline
- Level
- School-specific
Who can apply
- Fields of study
- Economics
- Minimum GPA
- 3 unweighted
- Enrollment
- any
- Financial need
- Required — expect to file the FAFSA
Conditions worth reading twice
Open to undergraduates of any level and to graduate students pursuing a second BA or Master's degree.
Essay prompts
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- Are you continuing in the Economics Program in Fall 2026?
- Statement of Purpose: Include your background, interests, and career or professional development plans; Additionally, briefly describe your current financial situation and state how the scholarship award will help you in completing your Economics degree.
How to apply
Applications are handled by the provider, not by ScholarDuck. Check the deadline on their page before you start — deadlines move, and ours is only as fresh as our last check.
Common questions
When is the Ramona K. First Award deadline?
November 30, 2026. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from Economics Department's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on Economics Department's page before you plan around it.
How much is the Ramona K. First Award worth?
$500. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the Ramona K. First Award application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 2 essay prompts on Economics Department's application. All of them are listed on this page. That is what we captured rather than their full instructions, so confirm on their page — and read the prompt itself before you write anything, because most rejected essays answer a different question.
Who is eligible for the Ramona K. First Award?
Fields of study: Economics. Minimum GPA: 3 unweighted. Enrollment: any. Financial need: Required — expect to file the FAFSA. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from Economics Department's page — a summary of what they publish, not their complete rules. Read their own page before you apply.
How do I apply for the Ramona K. First Award?
Through Economics Department. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the Economics Department page ScholarDuck checked, which is where their instructions live; open it, confirm the deadline and requirements there, and apply directly with them.
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