Running your business gives you enough to think about every day that you shouldn't also have to worry about how you're going to afford college for your dependents or pay for improvements that your business needs to grow.

The NASE helps ease your burden by offering college scholarships for your dependents, and continuing education scholarships and business development grants for you. 

Learn more about these opportunities for NASE Members below.

NASE Scholarship Program

College scholarships for your dependents. Over $1.8 million has already been awarded!

Since 1989, the NASE Scholarship Program has awarded more than $1.8 million to members’ dependents. Your son or daughter may qualify!

NASE Future Entrepreneur Scholarship – awards up to $24,000
This prestigious award is the largest scholarship of its kind in the U.S. and the only program that promotes the entrepreneurial philosophy. This unique opportunity is awarded each spring to one ambitious individual who demonstrates the characteristics of a future micro-business owner.

NASE Scholarships - $4,000 Awards
This award-winning program is open to legal dependents of NASE Members, ages 16-24. To apply, students need to be high school students or college undergraduates planning to enroll in college for the upcoming fall semester.

Consideration is based upon:

* Leadership abilities
* Academic performance
* Teacher recommendations
* Career and educational background
* School and community participation
* Financial need

Succeed Scholarships™

A new program to help NASE Members pursue continuing education and training!

Education is just as important for you and your business as it is for your dependents' future. With the NASE's new Succeed Scholarship™ program, NASE Members can apply for a scholarship of up to $4,000 to help pay for continuing education through university or college courses, attend training courses for business licensing and certification, or attend conferences and seminars that will help you grow your business.

Growth Grants™

Apply for a business development grant from the NASE worth up to $5,000!

Do you have plans for the steps you would take to grow your business, if you only had the available capital to do so? Would you hire and train additional employees? Market your business in new and exciting ways? Invest in new equipment or software? The NASE can help. Since 2006, the NASE has awarded over half a million dollars to members just like you through the Growth Grants™ program.

Visit the Growth Grants™ page for more information and to apply online.




NASE Scholarship Program scholarships, Succeed Scholarships™ and Growth Grants™ are awarded at the sole discretion of the NASE. The NASE has the discretion to make no awards or present a higher or lower amount than requested. Decisions of the selection committees are final and are not subject to appeal. No application feedback will be given.

The benefits explained herein are offered at the sole discretion of the association and may vary by availability, vendor and state of residence of the member. Vendors reserve the right to withdraw or change their offers without notice. The association makes no affirmation of fact or promise relating to the goods and services, and specifically disclaims any warranty, expressed or implied, as to the merchantability of the goods and services reflected. To be entitled to the association benefits, you must be a member in good standing and dues must be paid current.