Scholarships & Financial Aid

The Whitmore Center offers several scholarships and financial aid opportunities that support global business experiential learning.


Cardon International Sponsorship (CIS)

The Cardon International Sponsorship is a loan program for international BYU Marriott graduate students. Learn more about eligibility, application details, and repayment options at cis.byu.edu.


Eccles Award

The Eccles Award provides $9,000 in financial support to first-year MBA students who demonstrate a strong commitment to international business.

Highlights:

  • Includes funding for a foreign business experience
  • Requires fluency in a second language
  • Final payments depend on completion of the Global Business Certificate

Application information is shared in December of your first MBA year.  


International Experience Financial Aid

Financial assistance may be available for:

  • Study abroad / foreign exchange programs
  • Mentored research projects
  • International conference presentations

To apply for funding, please click here.

  • Application Deadline: February 26
  • Notification of Decision: March 15

International Internships Airfare Scholarship

Students who secure an international business internship and are majoring or minoring in business or pre-business may apply for financial assistance of up to $1,000 toward airfare expenses.

How to Apply:
Click here to submit your application.

  • Winter Semester
    • Application Deadline: December 1
    • Notification of Decision: December 15 
  • Fall Semester
    • Application Deadline: August 1
    • Notification of Decision: August 15 
  • Spring/Summer Term
    • Application Deadline: April 1
    • Notification of Decision: April 15

After completing your internship, you will be required to submit a brief (approximately half-page) report summarizing your experience.