Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program

The Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program is collaborating with 25 colleges and universities across the US to provide a limited number of full scholarships (100% of tuition and academic fees will be covered, excluding books and living expenses) for selected students interested in pursuing a fifth-year master’s degree in accountancy for the 2026–2027 academic year.  

Interested students who meet the Program’s eligibility criteria below are encouraged to apply to Rutgers Business School's one-year Master of Accountancy in Accounting and Analytics 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 Rutgers Business School. Rutgers Business School shall consider all eligible applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  

Selection/Eligibility 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 standards for admission into a participating DFASP accredited college/university master’s program in accounting, masters of tax program or masters of accounting program with 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 not presently a CPA.
  • Selected participants must matriculate to the University's master’s program (which includes masters of accounting programs, masters of tax programs and masters of accounting programs with audit, advisory or tax concentrations) for the duration of the 2026-2027 academic school year (June 2026 through August 2027) and complete such program by August 2027.
  • Selected applicants should be students who demonstrate financial need.

Application deadline: March 31, 2026.

Questions

If you have questions about the scholarship, please contact Professor Guang Ma, Director of the Master of Accountancy of Accounting and Analytics program at maccyaa@business.rutgers.edu.