Established by the School in recognition of Robert H. Smiley’s leadership as dean of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management from 1989 to 2003. Four awards are presented at commencement to MBA students in each of the four programs in recognition of outstanding leadership (est. 2003).
Established in James F. Sullivan’s honor upon his retirement as Vice-Chancellor of Business and Finance at UC Davis. One award is presented at commencement to an MBA student in recognition of outstanding service (est. 1991).
The Student Rainy Day Award Fund was initially established by the MBA and MPAc programs of the Graduate School of Management. The fund’s purpose is to support students facing hardship during their tenure at the GSM, which allows currently enrolled students, in good academic standing, to apply for an award from the school to help them through a financial crisis (est. 2017).
Established by Paul and Susan Bianchi to assist in recruiting outstanding students to the full-time and part-time MBA programs (est. 2021).
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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 in good academic standing. Preference is given to a parent (married or single) who demonstrates financial need (est. 1998).