Applied Economics

Applied economics is the application of economic theory and econometrics in specific settings. As one of the two sets of fields of economics (the other set being the core), it is typically characterized by the application of the core, i.e. economic theory and econometrics, to address practical issues in a range of fields including demographic economics, labour economics, business economics, industrial organization, agricultural economics, development economics, education economics, engineering economics, health economics, monetary economics, public economics, and economic history. The process often involves a reduction in the level of abstraction of this core theory. There are a variety of approaches including not only empirical estimation using econometrics, input-output analysis or simulations but also case studies, historical analogy and so-called common sense or the "vernacular". This range of approaches is indicative of what Roger Backhouse and Jeff Biddle argue is the ambiguous nature of the concept of applied economics. It is a concept with multiple meanings. Among broad methodological distinctions, one source places it in neither positive nor normative economics but the art of economics, glossed as "what most economists do".

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Four or more years; Public; $36,316 average out-state tuition; $15,791 average in-state tuition

Binghamton University

Four or more years; Public; $24,910 average out-state tuition; $7,070 average in-state tuition

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Four or more years; Public; $54,769 average out-state tuition; $16,865 average in-state tuition

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Four or more years; Public; $32,096 average out-state tuition; $13,532 average in-state tuition

Ursinus College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $56,600 average out-state tuition; $56,600 average in-state tuition

University of California-Los Angeles

Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition

Georgetown University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $59,784 average out-state tuition; $59,784 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Applied Economics Majors

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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$34,000

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2026 See Details

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The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

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$20,000

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February 01, 2026
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The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

$19,000 Varies See Details

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The Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological...

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Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

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$19,000

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The Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological...

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Alfred and Frances Escherich Endowed Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

$5,000 Varies See Details

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The Alfred and Frances Escherich Endowed Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at the University of California-Los Angeles who are studying business economics. This is a renewable award.

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Alfred and Frances Escherich Endowed Scholarship

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

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$5,000

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The Alfred and Frances Escherich Endowed Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at the University of California-Los Angeles who are studying business economics. This is a renewable award.

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Ray and Betty Ramseyer Scholarship

University of California, San Diego

Up to $5,000 November 30, 2025 See Details

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The Ray and Betty Ramseyer Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of California, San Diego. You must have an interest in the social sciences to be eligible for this renewable award.

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Ray and Betty Ramseyer Scholarship

University of California, San Diego

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Up to $5,000

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November 30, 2025
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The Ray and Betty Ramseyer Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of California, San Diego. You must have an interest in the social sciences to be eligible for this renewable award.

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John B. and Jean M. Henkels Endowed Scholarship

Westminster College, Utah

$3,750 Varies See Details

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The John B. and Jean M. Henkels Endowed Scholarship is open to full-time sophomores, juniors or seniors at Westminster College in Utah who have a minimum 3.0 GPA. You must demonstrate academic merit, strong character and financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students majoring in elementary or secondary...

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John B. and Jean M. Henkels Endowed Scholarship

Westminster College, Utah

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$3,750

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The John B. and Jean M. Henkels Endowed Scholarship is open to full-time sophomores, juniors or seniors at Westminster College in Utah who have a minimum 3.0 GPA. You must demonstrate academic merit, strong character and financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students majoring in elementary or secondary...

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Joel Picker Social Sciences Scholarship

North Iowa Area Community College

Up to $3,000 Varies See Details

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The Joel Picker Social Sciences Scholarship is available to students at North Iowa Area Community College. You must be majoring in social science, have completed 27 semester hours at NIACC and be enrolled at a four-year institution as a social science major to qualify for this award.

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Joel Picker Social Sciences Scholarship

North Iowa Area Community College

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Up to $3,000

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The Joel Picker Social Sciences Scholarship is available to students at North Iowa Area Community College. You must be majoring in social science, have completed 27 semester hours at NIACC and be enrolled at a four-year institution as a social science major to qualify for this award.

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S. Victor Wagler Scholarship

Colorado Mesa University, School of Humanities and Social Science

$3,000 September 01, 2025 See Details

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The S. Victor Wagler Scholarship is available to full-time sophomores, juniors and seniors with a major in the humanities or social sciences at Colorado Mesa University. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to qualify for this award.

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S. Victor Wagler Scholarship

Colorado Mesa University, School of Humanities and Social Science

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$3,000

deadline

September 01, 2025
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The S. Victor Wagler Scholarship is available to full-time sophomores, juniors and seniors with a major in the humanities or social sciences at Colorado Mesa University. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to qualify for this award.

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Madge Huffer Scholarship

Colorado Mesa University, School of Humanities and Social Science

$2,200 September 01, 2025 See Details

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The Madge Huffer Scholarship is available to full-time students majoring in speech or theater at Colorado Mesa University. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to qualify for this award.

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Madge Huffer Scholarship

Colorado Mesa University, School of Humanities and Social Science

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$2,200

deadline

September 01, 2025
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The Madge Huffer Scholarship is available to full-time students majoring in speech or theater at Colorado Mesa University. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to qualify for this award.

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Michael Matthew Brown Memorial Scholarship

James Madison University

$2,000 Varies See Details

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The Michael Matthew Brown Memorial Scholarship is open to juniors and seniors at James Madison University. You must be majoring in business, have a minimum GPA of 3.25, participate in extracurricular activities, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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Michael Matthew Brown Memorial Scholarship

James Madison University

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$2,000

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The Michael Matthew Brown Memorial Scholarship is open to juniors and seniors at James Madison University. You must be majoring in business, have a minimum GPA of 3.25, participate in extracurricular activities, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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