BYU MarriottThe 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 $2,000 and a paid international experience. Students apply during the first year of their MBA program. Preference is given to those who demonstrate a strong commitment to international business.
Highlights:
- Includes funding for a foreign business experience
- Requires fluency in a second language
- $2,000 payment dependent on completion of the Global Business Certificate
Application information is shared in December of your first MBA year.
2026 Deadlines & Notification:
Interview Notification Feb. 18, 2026
Interviews: Feb. 23-26, 2026
Award Notification: Feb. 27, 2026
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.