Paul and Susan Bianchi GSM Student Award
Established by Paul and Susan Bianchi to assist in recruiting outstanding students to the full-time and part-time MBA programs (est. 2021).
Dean’s Scholarships and MSBA Fellowships and Graduate School of Management Grants
Up to $20,000
The Graduate School of Management offers limited awards based on merit. Factored into consideration are leadership experience, as well as academic and professional accomplishments. The Admissions Committee considers candidates for these awards at the time of admission. No separate scholarship application is required.
Michael Fitzsimons Wine Industry Award
Established by the Michael-David Winery Foundation to provide student support for a full-time or part-time MBA student who is planning to pursue a career in the wine industry and is in good academic standing (3.0 grade point average) (est. 2013).
Brad Atwood Scholarship
Established by Virginia and Greg Kelsch to honor the pivotal role that Brad Atwood, former Vice-Chancellor of UC Irvine, played in recognizing Virginia’s career potential. This scholarship supports an MBA student (from any of the MBA programs- Full-Time, Bay Area, Sacramento or Online) who is interested in pursuing a career in non-profit management or who has an interest or background in non-profits (est. 1993).
Joanne R. Bethlahmy Student Scholarship
Established by Joanne R. Bethlahmy, JD, MBA, to support an incoming MBA student, with preference given to full-time students interested in marketing, strategy or consulting. Additional preference is given to graduates of UC Davis, UC Berkeley or UC Hastings (est. 2017).
Rancer Family Fellowship
Established by Michael and Susan Rancer, this fellowship is awarded to students who have demonstrated a commitment to removing barriers historically faced by underrepresented or underserved populations (est. 2021).
William and Jean M. Allewelt Award for Management Students
Established by William and Jean Allewelt, this scholarship is one of the first endowed awards at the Graduate School of Management. It supports an MBA student from any of the MBA programs (Full-Time, Bay Area, Sacramento or Online) who is in good academic standing, demonstrates financial need and is a parent (married or single) (est. 1998).
Michael Ueltzen MPAc Leadership Fellowship
Established by Michael Ueltzen, CPA/CFF, CFE, to provide support and recognition for a graduate student entering the MPAc program who has demonstrated leadership characteristics prior to graduate school. Leadership may be demonstrated in an academic environment, at a previous employer or in another organization. The goal is to attract applicants to the MPAc program, where they will receive the academic foundation needed to enter the accounting profession.
Founders Fund
Established by GSM Professor Paul A. Griffin and his wife, Eva, this fellowship supports an MPAc student formally enrolled in the Masters of Professional Accountancy program. Additional generous gifts have been donated by several accounting firms, as well as MPAc alumni and other supporters (est. 2014).
Zaiss Ventures Fellowship
Established by Zaiss Ventures to provide support to outstanding students in the Graduate School of Management (est. 2015).