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

Mu Kappa Tau Scholarship presented by PSE – $1500
Julia Shulby – West Chester University of Pennsylvania
 

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

MKT’s G.M. Naidu Memorial Scholarship – $500
Nicholas Muchisky – Loyola University
 
MKT Undergraduate Scholarship Presented by UPS – $750
Julia Vacca – Kean University
 
MKT Doctoral Scholarship Presented by UPS – $750
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

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