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).

Crystal A. Coleman MPAc Scholarship

Established by GSM Lecturer Crystal Coleman, this fellowship is to recruit students with a non-business undergraduate degree to come to the Master of Professional Accountancy program (est. 2018).

Avala Family Endowed Scholarship

Established by Chakri and Lakshmi Avala to provide student support for MBA students in the Graduate School of Management (est. 2023).

Richard C. Dorf Awards for Academic Excellence

Established by Richard Dorf in appreciation for all that the GSM has meant to him over the years, and in recognition of outstanding students who graduate from UC Davis with an MBA degree. Four awards are presented at commencement to MBA students in each of the four programs in recognition of the highest GPA (est. 1999).