DECA's scholarship program provides over $300,000 in scholarships at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) each year. Many corporate partners of DECA provide scholarships through the DECA Scholarship Program. DECA Inc. administers the program based on guidelines set by the donor. DECA scholarships are strictly merit based.

Examples of companies or organizations that partner with DECA to provide scholarships to DECA members include:

• Don DeBolt—two (2) $2,000 scholarships, awarded to DECA members who have an interest in pursuing franchising and entrepreneurship course of study.
• Finish Line—fifteen (15) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA/Collegiate DECA members who are Finish Line associates.
• Harry Applegate—scholarship that corporate supporters contribute to but actually in the company's name. Scholarship is based on DECA/Collegiate DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service and grades.
• Kmart—five (5) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who are associates of Kmart.
• Marriott International—six (6) $1,500 scholarships to DECA members who have hospitality experience or interest.
• Men's Wearhouse–four (4) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA/Collegiate DECA members who are also associates of Men's Wearhouse.
• NAPA—nine (9) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA/Collegiate DECA members who are NAPA associates or have an interest in careers in the automotive industry.
• NTHS (National Technical Honor Society)—two (2) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who are also members of NTHS.
• Otis Spunkmeyer—five (5) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who work in their school stores and sell Otis Spunkmeyer products.
• Publix Super Markets—seven (7) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who are associates of Publix.
• Safeway—ten (10) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who are Safeway associates or associates of one of their brands (i.e. Vons, Dominick's, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Genuradi's, Pavillion, Carrs)
• SEARS—five (5) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who are associates of Sears.
• TJMaxx/Marshalls—three (3) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA/Collegiate DECA members who are associates of TJMaxx and/or Marshalls. Students working in all TJX divisions are also welcome to apply.
• Walgreens—five (5) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who can show evidence of DECA activities, leadership ability, community involvement.
• Western Region-two (2) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members in the Western Region who are in good standing and who participated in the Western Region Leadership Conference in San Diego, CA, in November, 2011.

Many other corporate partners offer scholarships to DECA members. These scholarships are available directly through the company/organization. Some of them include:

• Berkeley College
• FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
• Johnson & Wales University
• McPherson College
  
• Northwood University
• NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation