College of Business Administration

AIF Banyan Impact Fellowship to India

An immersive, 10-month volunteer service program matching young professionals with development organizations. Fellows work on scalable and sustainable development projects in the fields of education, livelihoods, technology and innovation, and public health.

Benefits: 

• A roundtrip ticket from their point of origin to India
• Insurance coverage
• A monthly living stipend. 

Eligibility: 

• Be a U.S. or Indian citizen, or a U.S. permanent resident
• Be between the ages of 21 and 34, before the start of the program
• Have completed a Bachelor’s degree before the start of the program  

National Deadline: January

Critical Language Scholarship

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students with the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building relationships between the people of the United States and other countries.

Benefits:

• CLS fully funds the costs of participating in its overseas institutes, including intensive overseas group-based language courses and room and board
• Domestic and international airfare
• U.S. academic credit issued through Bryn Mawr College
• CLS Program alumni who successfully complete the program are eligible for 12 months of noncompetitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government

Eligibility:

• Open to U.S. citizens only.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program which results in a degree.
• Must be enrolled at your home college or university in the Fall Semester of the application year.
• Students taking a leave of absence to participate in an organized semester- or year-long study abroad program, or to participate in a substantive internship program, may still be considered eligible.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to submit a satisfactory Medical Information Form and Physician's statement and must inform the program of any changes in their health status between submission of these forms and departure in order to participate in the program.
• Undergraduate students must have completed at least one academic year of study.
• Must receive a visa in the country of study prior to program entry.

National Deadline: November 

Results Announced: March

Davis-Putter Scholarship

The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund provides grants to students actively working for peace and justice. These need-based scholarships are awarded to those able to do academic work at the university level and who are part of the progressive movement on the campus and in the community.

Benefits:

• The maximum award is $10,000 and may be considerably smaller depending on the applicant’s circumstances and the amount of money available.

Location: United States

Eligibility:

• Active in movements for social and economic justice.
• These need-based scholarships are awarded to students who are able to do academic work at the college or university level or are enrolled in a trade or technical program and who are active in the progressive movement.
• No citizenship requirements
  • Applicants must have participated in activities in the United States and be planning to enroll in an accredited program in the US in order to apply. Because of the goals we have for this scholarship to support the strengthening of movements in the US, there is a preference to award grants to students who are planning on staying in the United States and building the progressive movement here.

National Deadline: April

Results Announced: July

D-Prize

D-Prize supports new entrepreneurs who can distribute proven poverty interventions. The world has already invented products and services to end poverty. Yet millions of people still don’t have access. Can you design a business or NGO that solves one of the Distribution Challenges below? 

Benefits: 

• We will award the most promising teams with up to $20,000 USD to launch a pilot version of your new organization wherever extreme poverty exists, with a goal to serve millions in the years ahead.

Academic Levels: Undergraduate, graduate, and alumni.

Eligibility: For aspiring entrepreneurs from anywhere in the world, of any age, and any background. The majority of our awardees have not launched nor raised any funding.

National Deadline: November

Ebell Scholarship

The Ebell continues to seek out and subsidize academically outstanding students who are residents of Los Angeles County. Awards are based upon character, scholarship, and financial need.

Benefits: 

• $5,000 annually for up to two years.

Eligibility: 

• United States citizenship. If naturalized citizen, please send a copy of the official documentation
• Permanent Resident of Los Angeles County
• Full-time Attendance at an accredited Los Angeles County educational institution
• Expected post-secondary sophomore status or higher in that educational institution at the beginning of next school year (only undergraduates qualify)
• Achievement of at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA
• Availability for an in-person interview with Ebell Scholarship Committee on our Ebell campus
• Demonstrated community commitment

National Deadline: April

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Offers research, study, and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. They provide approximately 2,000 grants for individually designed research projects, graduate study, or English Teaching Assistant Programs. During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs.

Benefits:

• Living stipend
• Travel to/from host country
• Other benefits vary by grant type and host country

Campus Deadline: August 31

National Deadline: October

Results Announced: March-June

Freeman-ASIA Award Program

Designed to support U.S.-based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. The program’s goal is to increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.

Award recipients are required to share their experiences with their home campuses or communities to encourage study abroad by others and fulfill the program's goal of increasing understanding of Asia in the United States.

Benefits:

• Up to $7,000 towards eligible study abroad programs.

Eligibility: 

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of application.
• Must currently receive need-based financial aid or demonstrate a verifiable need for financial assistance to participate in the proposed study abroad program. The applicant is required to submit the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) figure, calculated through FAFSA, with the statement of financial need through the online Freeman-ASIA application.
• Must be an undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 2.8, pursuing his or her first bachelor's degree.
• Must apply through the U.S. home campus and have at least one term of enrollment remaining at the home institution in the U.S. upon returning from studying abroad in Asia.
• Must have applied or have been accepted to a study abroad based program in: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. A multi-country program is eligible only if the applicant will spend at least 8 weeks in one of the countries stated above and will have intensive language study during that period.
• Must have applied to or have been accepted by a study abroad based program that awards academic credits through the home campus or other U.S. accredited college or university. The proposed length of study in the host country must be a minimum of 8 weeks for a summer term, 10 weeks for a quarter term, and 12 weeks for a semester term.
• Must have little or no previous experience in the country in which he or she plans to study. A summer term applicant must not have spent more than 4 weeks in the proposed country of study within the last 5 years. A semester or an academic year term applicant must not have spent more than 6 weeks in the proposed country of study within the last 5 years.
• Must submit the online Freeman-ASIA Student Impact Survey within one month of returning to the United States and must initiate his/her service project to promote study abroad opportunities in Asia on the college campus and/or in the local community.
• Must submit the Freeman-ASIA Final Service Report on the implementation of his/her service project at the end of the term following his/her return to the United States.
• Must not be a previous Freeman-ASIA award recipient.

National Deadline: March

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarships

FEA invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad. FEA Scholarship applicants are automatically considered for all available scholarships (general and dedicated) based on answers provided in the application online.

Benefits:

• Up to $10,000 towards eligible study abroad costs.

Eligibility: 

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. (graduate students are not eligible)
• Study abroad program must be eligible for credit at the student’s home institution
• Study abroad program must be at least 4 weeks (28 days) in country/countries

Preferences: FEA gives preference to students with demonstrated financial need, and strongly encourages students to apply who represent a group that is traditionally underrepresented in education abroad. These groups include, but are not limited to:

• First-generation college students
• Minority students
• Community college students

National Deadline: January

Benjamin A. Gilman Undergraduate Scholarship

The Gilman Scholarship Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints.  The program aims to encourage students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries and world regions. The program also encourages students to study languages, especially critical need languages (those deemed important to national security). Veterans of military service are encouraged to apply, and preference is given to veterans when other factors are equivalent. By supporting undergraduate students who have high financial need, the program has been successful in supporting students who have been historically underrepresented in education abroad, including but not limited to first-generation college students, students in STEM fields, ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, students attending HBCUs or other minority-serving institutions, students attending community colleges, and students coming from U.S. states with less study abroad participation.).

Benefits:

• Up to $5,000.
  • Candidates studying a critical need language may qualify for an additional $3,000 for a total of $,8,000
• LMU students can also receive an additional $2,000 through the Gilman Incentive Grant (GIG)

Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Open to all class years. Must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of his/her study abroad program or internship.

National Deadline: Varies, depending on travel dates. October for spring and the summer early application deadline. March for summer, fall, or academic year travel.

Harvard Summer Venture in Management Program

Summer Venture in Management is a one-week residential educational program for rising and graduating college seniors designed to increase diversity and opportunity in business education.

Benefits: 

• HBS covers all expenses, including room and board.
• However, you will need to arrange for your own transportation to and from the program. If needed, limited financial aid is available to cover travel expenses to the program. 

Academic Level: Juniors and seniors. 

LMU Recipients:

• 2019: 

  Patrick Utz '20

Eligibility: Open to rising and graduating college seniors. Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA student.

National Deadline: April.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Knight Hennessy Scholars will receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford. This includes the JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, and PhD programs, as well as all joint- and dual-degrees. In addition to pursuing your graduate studies, shape your own experience as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar through the King Global Leadership Program. As a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, you will develop both the depth and range of subject expertise to confront the numerous grand challenges and opportunities of the future. You will be part of a unique community of change agents from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Benefits:

• Tuition and education expenses for any graduate program at Stanford

Eligibility:

• Citizens of all countries are welcome to apply. 
• You are eligible to apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars if you apply during your final year of study for your first/bachelor's degree or within four years of earning your first/bachelor’s degree.  
• You must also meet the admission requirements of your intended Stanford graduate or professional degree program.

Resources:

Recording of 2022 Knight Hennessy Info Session,  2018 Knight Hennessy Scholars Program Webinar Slides 

*Undocumented students should verify eligibility/admission requirements for the graduate program of interest at Stanford.

The LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship

LAGRANT is dedicated to bringing awareness to the lack of diversity in marketing, advertising, and public relations. Scholarships are available to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Benefits: 

• Between $2,500 and $3,000 for undergraduate student recipients
• $3,500 for graduate student recipients.
• A fully funded trip where they will participate in career-building activities, including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, three daylong career development & professional workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception.
• Potential for paid internship opportunities.

Academic Level: Juniors, graduate students. 

LMU Recipients:

• 2023: Priya Dutta, '24 BBA Marketing, and Bailee Ojogho, '24 BBA Marketing
• 2022: Faith Nishimura, '23 BBA Marketing, and Priya Dutta, '24 BBA Marketing
• 2021: Faith Nishimura, '23 BBA Marketing

Eligibility: 

• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient
• Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian
• Must be a full-time student in the fields of marketing, public relations, or advertising (or a closely adjacent field)

National Deadline: January

Mitchell Scholarship

The Mitchell Scholarship funds up to twelve students for one academic year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Benefits:

• Provides tuition, housing, a cash stipend for living expenses, and a travel stipend.

Location: Ireland.

Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen between 18 and 29 years of age as of September 30 of the application year. Applicants need to have obtained a bachelor’s degree prior to study as a Mitchell Scholar.

Campus Deadline: August 31

National Deadline: Late September

Results Announced: Late November

Music Forward Scholarships

Music Forward partners to increase opportunities for a diverse range of students pursuing music industry careers.

Benefits: Awards of $5,000-$10,000

Academic Level: Undergraduates only.

Eligibility: Varies by award. Must be interested in pursuing a career in the music industry. The field of study may include but is not limited to live event operations, production, music engineering, music business management, customer service, hospitality and/or other related field.

National Deadline: March

Paul and Daisy Soros Scholarship for New Americans

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports thirty New Americans, immigrants or the children of immigrants, who are pursuing graduate school in the United States.

Benefits:

• Up to $90,000 in support over the course of two years for graduate program tuition and living stipend
• Attendance at annual Fall Conference in New York City, fully paid

Eligibility:

1. NEW AMERICAN STATUS​​

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a fellowship program intended for United States immigrants and children of immigrants. To be eligible, your birth parents must have both been born outside of the US as non-US citizens, and both parents must not have been eligible for US citizenship at the time of their births. In addition, one of the following must be true of the applicant by the November deadline:

• US Citizen by Birth: You are a US citizen by birth and one of the following is true:
  • Both of your birth parents were born abroad as non-US citizens and were not eligible for US citizenship at the time of their births.
  • You were raised by only one of your birth parents, the parent that raised you was born abroad as a non-US citizen, and your second birth parent was not a part of your life growing up and you have no contact with them.
• Born abroad: You were born abroad as a non-US citizen and one of the following is true:
  • Naturalized Citizen: You have been naturalized as a US citizen either on your own or as a minor child under the application of one of your parents.
  • Adopted: You were born outside of the US or one of its territories and were subsequently adopted by American parents and were awarded US citizenship because of your adoption.
  • Green Card: You are in possession of a valid green card.
  • Refugee & Asylees: You have been granted asylum or refugee status in the US.
  • If None of the Other Categories Above Apply: Graduated from High School and College in the US: If none of the other categories apply to you and you were born abroad, you must have graduated from both high school and college in the US (this includes current and past DACA recipients).

2. ACADEMIC STANDING

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a fellowship program intended for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing full-time graduate degrees at United States institutions. Eligible applicants will have a bachelor’s degree as of the fall deadline and may be applying to graduate school as they are applying for the fellowship, or they may already be enrolled in the graduate program that they are seeking funding for as of the application deadline. The fellowship program is open to all fields of study and fully accredited full-time graduate degree programs. In order to be eligible for the 2018 fellowship, an applicant should be planning to be enrolled full-time in an eligible graduate degree program at a US university for the following academic year. Eligible applicants must not have begun the third year of the program that they are seeking funding for as of the November deadline. Applicants who have a previous graduate degree or who are in a joint-degree program are eligible.

Ineligible programs: Online programs, executive graduate programs, joint bachelors/master's programs, certificate programs, post-baccalaureate programs, graduate programs that are not in the United States, and graduate programs that are not fully accredited.

3. AGE

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a fellowship program intended for students who are early in their careers. All students must be 30 or younger as of the application deadline.

National Deadline: November

Pfizer's Breakthrough Fellowship Program

One of Pfizer’s Bold Moves is to create a workplace for all, and we are committed to increasing diversity by fostering a more inclusive workplace. To build this, Pfizer has launched a Breakthrough Fellowship Program – a nine-year commitment to increase minority representation at Pfizer, designed to enhance our pipeline of diverse leaders. The Breakthrough Fellowship Program, first-of-its-kind, works to advance students and early career colleagues of Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic and Native American descent with a goal of developing 100 fellows by 2025.

Benefits: 

• Fully funded summer internship
• Guaranteed employment
• A full scholarship to pursue an MBA or MPH (after two years of service at Pfizer)

Academic Level: Juniors

Eligibility: Open to juniors. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

National Deadline: September

Rhodes Scholarship

Rhodes Scholars receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Oxford University. Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead.

Benefits: 

• Tuition and other education expenses for eligible program at Oxford.
• Room and board.
• Airfare to/from the UK.

Location: Oxford University in the United Kingdom

Eligibility: No citizenship requirements. However, non-U.S. citizens may have an earlier application deadline and should consult the website for more info. Must be at least 18 but not yet 24 years of age. To be considered, an applicant must be on track to receive a bachelor’s degree before October of the application year.

Campus Deadline: August 31

National Deadline: August for non-U.S. citizens; October for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA students.

Results Announced: Late November

Schwarzman Scholars Program

Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders, Schwarzman Scholars is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century. Whether in politics, business or science, the success of future leaders around the world will depend upon an understanding of China’s role in global trends.

With the inaugural class enrolled in 2016, the program gives the world’s best and brightest students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and professional networks through a one-year Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing – one of China’s most prestigious universities.

Students live and study together on the campus of Schwarzman College, a newly-built, state-of-the-art facility, where all classes are taught in English. Students pursue a Masters in Global Affairs, with concentrations in one of the disciplines:

• Public Policy
• Economics and Business
• International Studies

Students spend a year immersed in an international community of thinkers, innovators and senior leaders in business, politics and society. In an environment of intellectual engagement, professional development and cultural exchange, they learn from one another and pursue their academic disciplines while building their leadership capacities. This experience will expand students’ understanding of the world and create a growing network of global leaders for the future.

Benefits: 

• Tuition Fees
• Room and board
• Travel to and from Beijing at the beginning and end of the academic year
• An in-country study tour
• Required course books and supplies
• Lenovo laptop and smartphone
• Health insurance
• A personal stipend of $3,500

Eligibility: 

• Undergraduate degree or first degree from an accredited college or university or its equivalent
• Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1 of the application year
• English language proficiency

National Deadline: Early September

Results Announced: December