The NABE Foundation

Our Programs

The NABE Foundation is committed to advancing the field of business economics by providing professionals with essential tools and development opportunities and fostering the growth of emerging economists. Through its scholarship programs, the Foundation supports economists early in their careers—helping them build the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to succeed and become future leaders in the profession.

Current Scholarship Opportunities

NABE Education Scholarships

Open | Rolling, Course-Specific Deadlines
NABE Course Scholarships
Support for eligible NABE courses (applications accepted on an ongoing basis).

Eligible for those who are:
- A student in a CBE University Partnership Program, OR
- Meet all of the following:
  - Currently employed in a role using economic concepts/tools
  - Completed a four-year degree from an accredited university
  - 1+ year of work experience using economic concepts/tools
Open | Rolling, Course-Specific Deadlines
Recently Unemployed Scholarship for NABE Courses
Designed to help professionals stay connected and keep skills current during a career transition.

Eligible for those who are:
- Recently unemployed and actively seeking a new position in economics or statistics, OR
- Have accepted an early retirement package and plan to begin a job search for a position within six months.

NABE Event Scholarships

Open | Deadline: June 22
Young Professional Scholarship for the NABE Foundation's 2026 Economic Measurement Seminar
Scholarships to broaden access to the Economic Measurement Seminar.

Eligible for those who are:
- A student in a CBE University Partnership Program, OR
- Meet all of the following:
  - 35 years old or younger
  - 7 years or less of work experience in economics
  - Currently in a role that uses economic principles/theory
  - Hold an undergraduate degree or higher
Open | Deadline: June 22
Recently Unemployed Scholarship for the NABE Foundation's 2026 Economic Measurement Seminar and the 16th Annual NABE Transfer Pricing Symposium
Designed to support networking, professional development, and career growth for those navigating a career transition during a particularly challenging labor market.

Eligible for those who are:
- Recently unemployed and actively seeking a new position in economics or statistics, OR
- Have accepted an early retirement package and plan to begin a job search for a position in 2026.
- Applicants for the Transfer Pricing Symposium must have worked in the field of transfer pricing for at least two years.

NABE Diversity & Inclusion Initiative

Open | Deadline: May 8

NABE Scholars

Launched in June 2020, the NABE Scholars Program builds on the NABE Foundation’s longstanding commitment to supporting the next generation of economists. The program aims to expand access and increase diversity within the business economics profession by creating opportunities for talented students and early-career professionals from groups historically underrepresented in the field. Learn more and apply!

Anjali Gulati

2024 Schott Scholarship Winner

2025–26 NABE Scholars

Emerging economists building networks, skills, and momentum.

NABE Foundation Economic Measurement Seminar

Each year, The NABE Foundation sponsors the Economic Measurement Seminar to help professionals new to the economics field. The seminar provides practical skills and development that can be applied directly in the workplace. The 2026 event will be held July 27–28 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC.

View 2026 Event

Awards

The NABE Foundation funds a number of awards promoting excellence in the profession, including NABE's Annual Adam Smith Award, NABE Lynn Reaser Economic Forecasting Award, and other awards for researchers publishing original research in Business Economics.

View the Awards Page