Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program

The Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program is collaborating with the University of Maryland (College Park) to provide a limited number of full scholarships (tuition and academic fees will be covered, minus a required non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit and excluding books and living expenses) for selected students interested in pursuing a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) at the University of Maryland (College Park) for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Interested students who meet the program’s eligibility criteria below are encouraged to apply to the University of Maryland’s Master of Science in Accounting program that runs any time between June 2026 and August 2027, following the university’s standard criteria and processes for admission, and then apply separately to be considered for the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program.

The program scholarship recipient selection process shall be developed, coordinated and led by the University of Maryland. The university shall consider all eligible applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, gender or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Eligibility

Interested students who meet the program’s eligibility criteria below are encouraged to apply to the Smith School’s Master of Science in Accounting program, which runs any time between August 2026 and May 2027, following the University's standard criteria and processes for admission. Then, you can apply separately to be considered for the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program.

The scholarship recipient selection process shall be developed, coordinated, and led by the University of Maryland. The Smith School shall consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or other status prohibited or disfavored by law.

Selection 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 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.
  • Must meet the admission standards of a participating DFASP-accredited college or university master’s program in accounting, master’s in tax, or master’s in accounting with a concentration in audit, advisory, or tax.
  • Have an interest in pursuing a career in public accounting and obtaining their CPA in the United States, but are not presently a CPA.
  • Selected participants must matriculate to the University of Maryland Master of Science in Accounting program for the duration of the 2026-2027 academic school year (June 2026 through August 2027) and complete this program by August 2027.
  • Selected applicants should be students who demonstrate financial need.

Thank you for your interest in the Smith School’s MSA and Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars programs. To be considered for this award, applicants must complete the following by March 15, 2026:

  1. Apply for admission to the Smith School’s MSA program for the upcoming fall semester.
  2. Complete and submit the scholarship application form below.

 

Submit an essay (250 words or less, in Word or PDF format) on the following question. Be sure to include the scholarship’s eligibility criteria in your response.

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