Labor and Industrial Relations

Industrial relations or employment relations is the multidisciplinary academic field that studies the employment relationship; that is, the complex interrelations between employers and employees, labor/trade unions, employer organizations and the state.

The newer name, "employment relations" is increasingly taking precedence because "industrial relations" is often seen to have relatively narrow connotations. Nevertheless, industrial relations has frequently been concerned with employment relationships in the broadest sense, including "non-industrial" employment relationships. This is sometimes seen as paralleling a trend in the separate but related disciple of human resource management.

While some scholars regard or treat industrial/employment relations as synonymous with employee relations and labour relations, this is controversial, because of the narrower focus of employee/labour relations, i.e. on employees or labour, from the perspective of employers, managers and/or officials. In addition, employee relations is often perceived as dealing only with non-unionized workers, whereas labour relations is seen as dealing with organized labour, i.e unionized workers.[better source needed] Some academics, universities and other institutions regard human resource management as synonymous with one or more of the above disciplines, although this too is controversial.

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The Pennsylvania State University

Four or more years; Public; $25,084 average out-state tuition; $15,400 average in-state tuition

Cornell University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,286 average out-state tuition; $60,286 average in-state tuition

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Four or more years; Public; $13,484 average out-state tuition; $13,484 average in-state tuition

SUNY Empire State College

Four or more years; Public; $16,980 average out-state tuition; $7,070 average in-state tuition

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Four or more years; Public; $29,737 average out-state tuition; $12,536 average in-state tuition

University of Iowa

Four or more years; Public; $30,319 average out-state tuition; $8,356 average in-state tuition

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Four or more years; Public; $34,444 average out-state tuition; $14,446 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Labor and Industrial Relations Majors

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Siebel Scholars Program

Siebel Scholars Foundation

$35,000 Varies See Details

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The Siebel Scholars Program is open to the most talented students at the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science.

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Siebel Scholars Program

Siebel Scholars Foundation

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$35,000

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The Siebel Scholars Program is open to the most talented students at the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science.

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Boyer Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,500 February 01, 2026 See Details

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The Boyer Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. You must be an Arkansas high school graduate, demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 3.8 GPA and an ACT/SAT score of at least 32/1400 to qualify for this award.

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Boyer Fellowship

University of Arkansas

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$20,500

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February 01, 2026
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The Boyer Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. You must be an Arkansas high school graduate, demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 3.8 GPA and an ACT/SAT score of at least 32/1400 to qualify for this award.

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Huizenga Business Innovation Academy Scholarship

Nova Southeastern University

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The Huizenga Business Innovation Academy Scholarship is available to students at Nova Southeastern University who are interested in earning a bachelor's and master's degree in business in four years. To be eligible for this award, you must hae employment or internship experience and have been a member of a local/national student business club...

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Huizenga Business Innovation Academy Scholarship

Nova Southeastern University

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The Huizenga Business Innovation Academy Scholarship is available to students at Nova Southeastern University who are interested in earning a bachelor's and master's degree in business in four years. To be eligible for this award, you must hae employment or internship experience and have been a member of a local/national student business club...

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Abraham Mitchell Business Scholars Program

University of South Alabama

Up to $17,500 December 01, 2025 See Details

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The Abraham Mitchell Business Scholars Program is available to entering freshman students at the University of South Alabama. You must have a minimum ACT score of 29 (or equivalent SAT score), have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA and plan to major in business. Preference is given to Mobile and State of Alabama residents. The program offers a...

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Abraham Mitchell Business Scholars Program

University of South Alabama

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Up to $17,500

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December 01, 2025
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The Abraham Mitchell Business Scholars Program is available to entering freshman students at the University of South Alabama. You must have a minimum ACT score of 29 (or equivalent SAT score), have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA and plan to major in business. Preference is given to Mobile and State of Alabama residents. The program offers a...

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Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award

Zonta International Foundation

$10,000 Varies See Details

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The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award is available to female students 18-35 years of age who demonstrate exceptional leadership in a business-related field of study or industry, and entrepreneurial spirit, ethical conduct, and have made significant contributions to addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate...

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Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award

Zonta International Foundation

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$10,000

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The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award is available to female students 18-35 years of age who demonstrate exceptional leadership in a business-related field of study or industry, and entrepreneurial spirit, ethical conduct, and have made significant contributions to addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate...

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Women in Business - Miss America Pageant

Miss America Pageant

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The Women in Business Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. Selection is based on accomplishments in the area of business and social impact.

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Women in Business - Miss America Pageant

Miss America Pageant

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Up to $10,000

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The Women in Business Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. Selection is based on accomplishments in the area of business and social impact.

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3M Business Development Fellowship

University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management

$10,000 Varies See Details

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The 3M Business Development Fellowship is open to domestic MBA students at the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. You must have a science, technology, and/ or engineering background and wish to participate in the Carlson Ventures Enterprise to qualify for this award.

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3M Business Development Fellowship

University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management

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$10,000

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The 3M Business Development Fellowship is open to domestic MBA students at the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. You must have a science, technology, and/ or engineering background and wish to participate in the Carlson Ventures Enterprise to qualify for this award.

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Philip Breitman Memorial Scholarship

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire - College of Business

$8,900 Varies See Details

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The Philip Breitman Memorial Scholarship is open to junior and senior business students at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. You must display talent and good citizenship, as well as be able to demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award of one year of academic fees.

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Philip Breitman Memorial Scholarship

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire - College of Business

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$8,900

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The Philip Breitman Memorial Scholarship is open to junior and senior business students at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. You must display talent and good citizenship, as well as be able to demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award of one year of academic fees.

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Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

$7,500 Varies See Details

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The Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bethel College, Kansas, who demonstrate outstanding ability in chemistry, history, psychology, business, or art.

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Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

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$7,500

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The Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bethel College, Kansas, who demonstrate outstanding ability in chemistry, history, psychology, business, or art.

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Duane and Susan Ottenstroer Undergraduate Scholarship

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

$7,500 May 01, 2026 See Details

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The Duane and Susan Ottenstroer Undergraduate Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities-College of Management. To be considered for this award, you must demonstrate strong academic performance and financial need.

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Duane and Susan Ottenstroer Undergraduate Scholarship

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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$7,500

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May 01, 2026
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The Duane and Susan Ottenstroer Undergraduate Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities-College of Management. To be considered for this award, you must demonstrate strong academic performance and financial need.

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