The College of Business Administration offers a variety of scholarships for business majors. Please read the information carefully and address any questions to the correct contact person.


 

Accounting Scholarships


Sophomores
The Accounting Department awards several scholarships to sophomores who are either accounting majors or accounting minors, but priority will be given to accounting majors in the selection process. The scholarship amounts will be in the range of $750 - $1,000 per scholarship, depending on availability of departmental funding.

The criteria used in the selection process are as follows:

  • B+ or higher grade in ACCT 2110
  • Currently earning a B or higher in ACCT 2120
  • Accounting major or minor with priority to an accounting major
  • Student must continue to be an accounting major or minor during the year the scholarship is effective
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Participation in extracurricular activities

Application due Friday, February 22, 2013.

Download the application here‌.

 

Juniors
Junior applicants must be accounting majors, have an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher and a GPA of 3.0 in accounting courses. You will have completed at least ACCT 3110 by Spring 2013. 

Download the application here.

Email completed form and current resume to lmuacctscholarship@gmail.com with your name in the subject line. Print the ENTIRE application. Sign and date the last page of the application, and bring along with your CURRENT RESUME to Professor Nancy Coster in Hilton 214. Plan to speak with her personally for a few minutes about your application and resume. (Office hours are posted outside her office door for the spring semester.)


Moss Adams, LLP Scholarships:
Moss Adams, a regional public accounting firm, would like to award two (2) $5,000 scholarships to sophomores majoring in accounting for the academic year 2009 – 2010, which may be renewable. The criteria used in the selection process are as follows:

  • B+ or higher grade in ACCT 211
  • Currently making good progress in ACCT 212
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Plans to work in the public accounting profession
  • Demonstrates leadership skills based on participation in extracurricular activities

The same application is used for both scholarships. Email completed form and current resume to lmuacctscholarship@gmail.com with your name in the subject line. Print the ENTIRE application. Sign and date the last page of the application, and bring along with your CURRENT RESUME to Professor Alan Falcon in Hilton 335. Plan to speak with him personally for a few minutes about your application and resume. (Office hours will be posted outside his office door for the spring semester.) 

 


 

Entrepreneurship Scholarships


Keenan Family Minority Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Given to a qualified minority undergraduate student who has demonstrated financial need as well as displayed both a strong work ethic and high academic achievement. Scholarship issued by faculty nomination only.

For details, contact Fred Kiesner at fkiesner@lmu.edu

Ricci Family Scholarship
Reserved for highly-qualified, needy students with an entrepreneurial emphasis. Student applicants can be in the undergraduate or graduate programs. The scholarships are set up to help as many students as possible with the potential of covering up to full tuition. Scholarships issued by faculty nomination only.

For details, contact Fred Kiesner at fkiesner@lmu.edu


 

John T. Wholihan Scholarship


This needs-based scholarship, established by its namesake, is given to a qualified junior and an MBA student who have demonstrated financial need as well as displayed merit and diligent work in both academic achievement and community service.

Deadline: Summer

For details, contact Prof. Wholihan at jwholihan@lmu.edu


 

Study Abroad in Korea Scholarships


All sophomores and juniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who have not previously visited Korea are invited to apply. Students must write an essay (400 words or less) explaining why they want to participate in the program and what they hope to learn while in Korea. More information can be found in the brochure.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the student’s qualifying applications, essay, GPA and an interview by the Selection Committee. Students should submit their essay, resume and unofficial transcripts to the Center for Asian Business in Hilton 200G.

Deadline: TBA

For details, contact Marki Hackett at mhackett@lmu.edu