The College of Business Administration and Department of Accounting are proud to collaborate with the Deloitte Foundation to provide financial support to selected students for full-tuition scholarships toward LMU graduate accounting programs.
There is great demand in the accounting profession for accounting talent. This scholarship program endeavors to strengthen the pipeline of talent entering the CPA profession. Students selected for this scholarship will have 100% of their tuition (not including textbooks and living expenses) paid for by the Deloitte Foundation and LMU.
Selection/Eligibility Criteria
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Pursuing an undergraduate baccalaureate degree in accounting from an accredited program. (Note: Undergraduate finance or other business majors would also be eligible if they are able to complete the master's of accounting program by August 2027.)
- Strong academic track record; minimum of 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale).
- Selected participants must have the ability to reside in the United States and the intention to pursue career opportunities in the United States after graduating from the university.
- Have an interest in pursuing a career in public accounting and obtaining their CPA in the United States, but not presently a CPA.
- Selected participants must matriculate to the M.S. in Accounting or M.S. in Taxation during the 2026-2027 academic school year (August 2026 through August 2027) and complete such program by August 2027.
- Selected applicants should be students who demonstrate financial need.
How to Apply
- Submit your M.S. in Accounting or M.S. in Taxation application by March 17, 2026. This includes uploading unofficial transcripts. It is preferred that your GMAT/GRE test scores are also submitted by the deadline if you are required to submit them according to each program's application requirements.
- Check the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarships box on the application. Instead of a separate scholarship application, applicants need to check a box on the program application that indicates they are applying for a Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarship.
- Upload a short essay. After checking the box on the application, you will be prompted to upload a brief essay, no more than 250 words, addressing why you are a good candidate for the scholarship program.
Students who are selected for these scholarships and accept their offer must enroll in the LMU M.S. in Accounting or M.S. in Taxation starting in the fall semester, August 2026, and graduate from the program no later than August 2027. Scholarship recipients must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher for all semesters and upon graduation.
If you are not selected as a recipient, you are still eligible for other program-based scholarships that are available.