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

Beginning for the 2027-2028 awardees, 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. Participation in other programs including (but not limited to) Savage Scholars, Hawes Award, Williams Award, and Stoddard Prize may affect eligibility and payouts for the Eccles program

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 TBA

Interviews: TBA

Award Notification: TBA

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.