We would like to share information about the 2017 District Export Council (DEC) Scholarship for International Business.

District Export Councils contribute leadership and international trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Service’s export promotion efforts, through counselling businesses on the exporting process and conducting trade education and community outreach. The 56 District Export Councils (DECs) nationwide are organizations comprised of leaders from their local business community. The DEC Members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. These international trade professionals use their knowledge and international business experience to act as consultants to small and medium sized businesses who want to export their products into markets outside of the United States. For more than 30 years, DECs have served the United States by assisting companies in their local communities export, thus promoting our country’s economic growth and creating new and higher-paying jobs for their communities. The Houston DEC wishes to support those students at the university level who seek to pursue careers in trade, exporting and international business; such students are the talent the U.S. will need to continue to compete and expand our export opportunities overseas in the years ahead, and build jobs in the U.S.

Application Requirements:

• Applicants must have applied to attend or be currently enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student at an accredited university or community college in the Houston area.
• Be at least 17 years of age and must be a citizen of the United States.
• A legal resident of Texas for 12 consecutive months prior to completing the scholarship application.
• Be majoring in International Business or related field.
• Demonstrate academic potential, ability, or improvement that will be evaluated from two current and consecutive semesters.

For more details, please see the attached application, or visit the Houston District Export Council website and apply today.