Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program

We are now accepting applications for the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program for fall 2027.  The application deadline is January 10, 2027.

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 (M.S. in Accounting and M.S. in Taxation).

There is great demand in the accounting profession for accounting talent. This scholarship program is designed to strengthen the pipeline of talent entering the CPA profession. Students selected for this scholarship will have 100% of their tuition (not including university fees, textbooks, parking, health insurance, or living expenses) paid for by the Deloitte Foundation and LMU.

Selection/Eligibility Criteria

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green-card holder).
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States and graduating no later than August 2027.
• Pursuing an undergraduate baccalaureate degree in accounting with a strong academic record in a rigorous curriculum.
• Ability to enroll full-time in the M.S. in Accounting or M.S. in Taxation and complete all graduation requirements no later than August 2028.
• Interest in pursuing a career in public accounting and obtaining CPA certification in the United States, but not presently a CPA.
• Selected applicants should be students who demonstrate financial need.  All applicants must submit the FAFSA for 2027-28.  We strongly encourage all applicants to submit the FAFSA as soon as possible and enter LMU’s Federal School Code (001234).

How to Apply

1. Submit your M.S. in Accounting or M.S. in Taxation application by January 10, 2027. This includes uploading unofficial transcripts. GMAT/GRE scores must also be submitted by the deadline if you are required to submit them according to each program's application requirements.
2. Check the box for "Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program" on the application form. Instead of a separate scholarship application, applicants need to check a box on the program application that indicates you are applying for a Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarship.
3. 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, expressing your interest in the LMU Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarship and what makes you a great candidate. Please address how you meet the selection/eligibility criteria (listed above) in your response.

While we may consider applications submitted after the deadline if spaces remain available in the program, priority consideration will be given to those who apply by January 10. 

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 2027, and graduate from the program no later than August 2028. 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.

Decision Notification

Please note that while you may apply at any time before the January 10 deadline, the selection committee will not make its final scholarship recipient selections until after the deadline.  This enables the committee to give full consideration to all candidates for the limited number of scholarships available.  We appreciate your patience.