Graduate Program Scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of individuals, corporate donors, and the University of Utah, the David Eccles School of Business provides scholarship opportunities to exceptional students. You must submit your program application by the scholarship deadline for scholarship eligibility. If admitted, you will receive a scholarship application by email and will have the opportunity to apply for a program scholarship.

Alumni Scholarship

Recent U of U Alumni who have been admitted and completed an undergraduate degree within the past five years will automatically receive a $2,500 scholarship. You can also apply for a program scholarship.

Community Scholarship

One admitted student in the fall cohort will be considered for this scholarship. Preference is given to a student who is currently involved in volunteer work. If awarded, the candidate will receive $4,500. Please apply for the Community Scholarship by June 28^th. All scholarship applicants will be notified of their scholarship decisions 7-10 business days after the 28^th.

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MAcc Program Scholarships

Program scholarships are competitive and prestigious. Applicants will be evaluated holistically based on GPA, academic and professional achievements, and financial need. The scholarship amounts vary. We do not offer full-ride or full-tuition scholarships and only offer one scholarship application per applicant for their program. All scholarship applicants will be notified by email of their scholarship decisions 7 – 10 business days after submitting their scholarship application. Applicants who do not submit their program application prior to the scholarship deadline, will not be considered for a program scholarship.

Opportunity Scholarships

Two admitted students in the fall cohort and one admitted student in the spring cohort will be considered for this scholarship. Students selected for this award will receive $15,000. This scholarship is only available for domestic students.

Eligibility Requirements:

Do you meet two or more of the criteria listed below, taken from the NIH’s Definition of Socio-Economic Disadvantage?

Were or currently are homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
Were or currently are in the foster care system, as defined by the Administration for Children and Families.
Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years
Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree (see the U.S. Department of Education).
Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants.
Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children as a parent or child.
Grew up in one of the following areas: a) a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer, or b) a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas (qualifying zip codes are included in the file).

If you answered yes, to any of the above criteria, please apply for the Opportunity Scholarship by the appropriate scholarship final deadline. For the spring cohort, please submit the application by November 30th, and for the Fall cohort, please submit your application by June 28th. Completion of the scholarship application does not guarantee you will be awarded this scholarship. All scholarship applicants will be notified of their scholarship decisions 7-10 business days after November 30th or June 28th.

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Third-Party Scholarship Information

Did you know there are a number of other scholarship opportunities outside the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business scholarships that you can apply for on your own? Take a look at the list below to find out how you qualify for these scholarships. We provided each organization’s website links below for you to explore and apply.

Government Finance Officers Association ($8,000-$13,000)

NABA: National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. ($1,500-$10,000)

Graduate Diversity Enhancement Grant (Up to $1,000)

AICPA: American Institute of CPAs ($5,000-$12,000)

Wiley CPA EXCEL ($500)

AFWA: Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance

Pete & Arlene Harman Trust Scholarship Fund ($1,500-$2,000)

The Simmons Family Foundation ($2,000)

The Sorenson Legacy Foundation ($1,000)

The Mary Cherry Moslander Roberts Scholarship ($750)

Alumni Legacy Scholarships ($5,000)

Young Alumni Graduate Scholarship ($4,000)