MKT Scholarships
Mu Kappa Tau encourages and recognizes outstanding academic excellence in the field of Marketing and Sales.
There are three academic scholarships, ranging from $500 – $1500, available to undergraduate Mu Kappa Tau members and one reserved for members pursuing their Master’s degree or PhD.
Available Scholarships
For Undergraduate MKT Members
G.M. Naidu Scholarship – $500
Dr. G.M. Naidu served as a Professor of Marketing at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater beginning in 1969. Professor Naidu’s career was distinguished in a number of ways including serving as the national Executive Vice President and then President of Mu Kappa Tau.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01/31/2026
Application requirements can be found by clicking below.
Mu Kappa Tau Scholarship – $1500
This scholarship encourages and recognizes outstanding academic excellence in the field of Marketing.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 06/07/2026
Application requirements can be found by clicking below.
Pi Sigma Epsilon/Mu Kappa Tau Scholarship – $1500
Presented by the PSE National Educational Foundation to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of an individual that is a member of both Mu Kappa Tau and Pi Sigma Epsilon.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01/31/2026
*Applicants must register to attend the PSE 2026 National Convention. The scholarship will be awarded at the Scholarship Award lunch, March 27, 2026.
Scholarship Recipient History
MKT’s G.M Naidu Memorial Scholarship – $500
Brooke Banas – West Chester University of Pennsylvania
MKT Undergrad Scholarship presented by UPS – $750
Padraig Mullen – UW-Whitewater
MKT Doctoral Scholarship presented by UPS – $750
Sheik Md Akij – University of Baltimore
MKT Scholarship Presented by PSE – $1,500
Alix McCorkle – University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Viviana Martinez – IE Business School
MKT/PSE Member Scholarship Presented by PSE – $1,500
Elizabeth Schulz, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
UPS Undergrad – $750
Amberleigh Schiel, Kean University
UPS Doctoral – $750
Abhishek Nair, New York Institute of Technology – Manhattan
Mu Kappa Tau – $1,500 Caitlin Ficarra, Manhattan College UPS
Undergrad Presented by UPS – $750 Alyssa Gregor, Kean University
MKT Graduate/PhD Scholarship Presented by UPS – $750 Chelsey Sanjuan, Nottingham Trent University
MKT’s G.M. Naidu Memorial Scholarship – $500 Emma Kroll, Kings College
Mu Kappa Tau – $1,500
Jackie Carper, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
PSE/MKT – $1,000
Caitlin Jespersen, University of Northern Iowa
UPS Undergrad – $750
Taylor Kimble, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
GM Naidu – $500
Caitlin Viespoli, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Mu Kappa Tau – $1,500
Kaylee Richard, West Chester University
GM Naidu – $500
Olivia Cale, Rutgers University–Camden
PSE/MKT – $1,000
Jessica Rossignol, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
UPS Undergrad – $750
Caitlin Jespersen, University of Northern Iowa
UPS Sponsored PhD Scholarship – $750
Stefan Rohrbach, University of Wuppertal
Mu Kappa Tau – $1,500
Jewalle Wright, East Carolina University
GM Naidu – $500
Siobhan Andress, Loyola University Maryland
PSE/MKT – $1,000
Jenelle Anareta, Penn State Harrisburg
UPS Undergrad – $750
Jessica Rossignol, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Mu Kappa Tau – $1,500
Clayton Trout, Penn State Harrisburg
GM Naidu – $500
Sydney Minor, University of North Texas
PSE/MKT – $1,000
Allison Harrison, Central Michigan University
UPS Graduate – $750
Kelly Naletelich, University of North Texas
UPS Undergrad – $750
Manasi Sathe, Penn State Harrisburg
Mu Kappa Tau – $1,500
Steven Bartoszewicz, Loyola University Maryland
GM Naidu – $500
Marissa Wehrer, Louisiana State University
PSE/MKT – $1,000
Allison Harrison, Central Michigan University
UPS Graduate – $750
Kelly Naletelich, University of North Texas
UPS Undergrad – $750
Diana Kenney, Ohio University
Mu Kappa Tau – $1,500
Cole Decker, Ohio University
GM Naidu – $500
Matthew Adler, Louisiana State University
PSE/MKT – $1,500
Samantha Rutowski, Rider University
UPS Graduate – $750
Charlene Dadzie, University of North Texas
UPS Undergrad – $750
Morgan Kubic, Ohio University
MKT – $200
Briann Downes, Rider University
Mu Kappa Tau – $1,500
Katie Krueger, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
GM Naidu – $500
Cole Decker, Ohio University
Mu Kappa Tau – $1,500
Rachel Lam, James Madison University
GM Naidu – $500
James Choong, Ohio University
PSE/MKT – $1,500
Shauna Happel, University of Northern Iowa
MKT – $500
Brittany Somerville, Ohio University
MKT – $1,500
Kasey Mead, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
GM Naidu – $500
Jessica Duckson, Ohio University
MKT – $1,500
Gina Tran, University of North Texas
GM Naidu – $500
Cris Houlihan, University of Northern Iowa
PSE/MKT – $1,500
Jamie Harthoorn, University of Northern Iowa
MKT – $1,500
Suzanne Peckham, University of Tennessee at Martin
GM Naidu – $500
Ashley Barnett, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
PSE/MKT – $1,500
Kathryn Tietz, University of Northern Iowa
MKT – $1,500
Megan Horn, University of Northern Iowa
GM Naidu – $500
Haley Sorrells, Middle Tennessee State University
PSE/MKT – $1,500
Ben Rogers, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
MKT – $1,500
Krista Perrotti, East Carolina University
GM Naidu – $500
Cassie Walkup, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
PSE/MKT – $1,500
Amanda Cicero, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
MKT – $1,500
Meghan Klein, Loyola University Maryland
GM Naidu – $500
Michelle Parker, University of North Texas