Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of individuals, corporate donors, and the University of Utah, the David Eccles School of Business provides many merit- and need-based scholarship opportunities to exceptional students.
Note: The Eccles Admissions Team will notify admitted students of their eligibility to apply for a need-based scholarship or that they are eligible to receive a merit-based scholarship.
Students who are admitted into the program within the priority deadline will be automatically assessed for a merit- or need-based scholarship. Students who are admitted into the program after the priority deadline but within the final deadline have the opportunity to apply for a need-based scholarship.
Students with high undergraduate cumulative GPAs, as well as other high-achieving attributes, qualify for a merit scholarship. Resident students are eligible for a $5,000-$7,500 merit scholarship. Non-resident students are eligible for a $19,000 merit scholarship.
Students who qualify for a need-based scholarship will automatically be emailed a need-based scholarship application. Please complete the application within a week of receiving it to be considered. In addition to a completed scholarship application, domestic students must also apply for financial aid. Scholarship amounts vary depending on the student’s financial background and other related factors.
Two admitted students in the fall cohort and one admitted student in the spring cohort will be considered for this scholarship. Candidates for this award will be notified on July 1 for fall admission and Nov. 1 for spring admission. Resident students selected for this award will receive $15,000, while non-resident students will receive $25,000. The eligibility requirements are:
- Admitted students must demonstrate in their need-based scholarship application the reasons that impact them from attaining a MAcc degree due to a significant lack of financial resources.
- Admitted domestic students must submit proof that they applied for FAFSA and that they participate(d) in programs or fellowships that support lower socioeconomic, underrepresented, or marginalized populations.
The admitted student must have graduated from the University of Utah with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. A resident is eligible for $3,500 and a non-resident is eligible for $5,000.
One admitted student in the fall cohort and one admitted student in the spring cohort will be considered for this scholarship. Preference is given to students who are currently involved in volunteer work. If awarded, the candidate will receive $4,500.
Three admitted students in the fall cohort and two admitted students in the spring cohort will be considered for this scholarship. Diversity can include your background experiences, intellectual diversity, and/or personal identity. If awarded, the candidate will receive $3,000.
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)
AFWA: Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance
Hispanic Scholarship Fund ($500-$5,000)
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)
The amount awarded depends on the annual tuition benefit plan of the student’s employer. The maximum amount that can be matched is $5,000. To be considered, CLICK HERE and fill out the form for students. Please allow 3-5 business days for an admissions coordinator to review your form and verify employment. Note that you must be formally admitted into one of our eligible programs to be considered for this scholarship. If you were awarded a merit- or need-based scholarship, then you aren’t eligible to receive this scholarship. We can, however, work with you to change your merit- or need-based scholarship to the employer tuition benefit scholarship.