The College of Business welcomes the best and brightest students to its graduate programs, and encourages those students to take advantage of the financial programs available that will help you make your education not only more affordable, but a richer experience. Three types of direct financial assistantships are available for students in the Master of Accountancy Program. These are graduate assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships.

Many of our students receive scholarships and fellowships through the generous support of alumni, CPA firms, and the Graduate School. Graduate assistantships, in which the student assists a professor with teaching and research, provide for remission of in-state tuition plus a monthly cash stipend. Both scholarships and assistantships are offered on a competitive basis, and require a course load of at least nine hours per semester. Early application to the program increases the chances of receiving financial aid.

Graduate Assistantships
College of Business graduate assistants are assigned to work 10 hours per week (on average) for a professor, assisting with teaching and research. Assistantships are awarded competitively, with an emphasis on GMAT score and the student’s record in accounting coursework. Because assistantships are generally not renewed beyond one year, it’s recommended that students on a multi-year program not apply for an assistantship in their first year.

Fellowships
A limited number of fellowships are awarded by the Department of Accounting each year. These fellowships are available only to students new to Colorado State University. There is no work requirement and no application is necessary.

Scholarships
Many of our students receive scholarships through the generous support of alumni and CPA firms. The College of Business scholarship website provides additional information on eligibility and an application form.