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. The scholarship covers 100 percent of tuition and academic fees for selected students interested in pursuing an in-person Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) at the University of Maryland, College Park for the 2027–2028 academic year.*

For any questions, contact Lei Zhou at lzhou@umd.edu.

*The scholarship does not cover the cost of a non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit, books and living expenses.

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States.
Pursuing an undergraduate baccalaureate degree in accounting from an accredited program. Undergraduate finance students or other business majors are eligible if they are able to complete the Master Science in Accounting program by August 2028.
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 of Maryland.
Must meet the standards for admission into the University of Maryland’s Master of Science in Accounting program.
Have an interest in pursuing a career in public accounting and obtaining your CPA in the United States. You must not presently have a CPA.
Selected applicants should be students who demonstrate financial need.

Apply to UMD’s Master of Science in Accounting program.

Interested students who meet the Program’s eligibility criteria below are encouraged to apply to UMD’s Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program that runs in Fall 2027. Follow the University of Maryland’s standard criteria and processes for admission, and then apply separately to be considered for the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program.

Apply to the MS Accounting Program

Apply to the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program

The Program scholarship recipient selection process shall be developed, coordinated and led by the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business. The University considers all eligible applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, gender or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2027

First Name

Last Name

University/College

Major

Self-reported GPA (4.0 scale)

Are you a U.S. Citizen or U.S Permanent Resident?

What makes you a good candidate for the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars program?

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. As part of your essay, please include a statement describing your financial need and how receiving this scholarship would support your educational and career goals.

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100 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf doc docx.