Financing Opportunities
Merit Fellowships
Fellowship decisions are made based on the strength of admit’s admission application at the time of admission and are final. Awards are for a two-year period and are made by the UCLA Anderson Fellowship Committee.
Donor Fellowships
Through the generosity of alumni, corporate, foundation, and individual donors, we award fellowships based on selection criteria such as professional development, intended career, community involvement, and/or financial need.
Second-Year Donor Fellowships
Students can apply for a limited number of donor fellowships in their second year. Awards are based on first-year grades in the core courses, involvement in the UCLA Anderson community and other criteria set by the donors.
External Fellowships
Private agencies and organizations offer a variety of scholarships to MBA students.
Consortium Fellowships
Applicants who are admitted through The Consortium process and become Consortium members are considered for full tuition and fee fellowships based on the strength of their admission application. Awards are for a two-year period and are made by the UCLA Anderson Fellowship Committee.
Forté Fellowships
UCLA Anderson is a proud sponsor of Forté and awards Forté Fellowships to outstanding students who are committed to advancing and enhancing our next generation of female business leaders. Fellowships are for a two-year period and are awarded by the UCLA Anderson Fellowship Committee.
ROMBA Fellowships
As a member school of Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA), UCLA Anderson awards ROMBA Fellowships to LGBTQ and active ally business leaders of tomorrow. These are awarded to LGBTQ students and allies who have demonstrated leadership in the LGBTQ community and will continue to champion the advancement of LGBTQ individuals in business. Fellowships are for a two-year period and are awarded by the UCLA Anderson Fellowship Committee.
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
- Must Be a US citizen or Permanent Resident
- 7.05% fixed interest rate for 2023-24; 1.057% origination fee
- The annual loan limit $20,500
- Repayment begins six months after the student graduates or drops below half-time enrollment (4 units)
- The standard repayment term is 10 years
- Flexible repayment options such as income-based repayment
- Loan forgiveness program
- Credit check is not required
- No prepayment penalty
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan
- Must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident
- 8.05% fixed interest rate for 2023-24; 4.228% origination fee
- Requires a credit check
- Students can borrow up to the cost of education minus other financial aid
- Repayment begins six months after the student graduates or drops below half-time enrollment (4 units)
- The standard repayment term is 10 years.
- Flexible repayment options such as income-based repayment
- Loan forgiveness program
- Credit check required
- No prepayment penalty
Private loans are available for U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, and International Students with a U.S. co-signer.
Private Lenders
View a list of private lenders previously used by Anderson students
Private Loan Guide
Obtain more information about private loans
View a list of lenders that are set up in our database.
The following private lenders are available for international students without U.S. co-signers. Please be advised that international students may only borrow up to mandatory charges and health insurance. This loan limit does not apply to Prodigy Finance.
All international private student loans below are made by the specific lending institutions and not the University.
Please be advised, to be eligible for the Discover® Custom Graduate Loan, you must be residing in the United States during your program studies. Aggregate loan limits apply.
Discover® Custom Graduate Loan
- Two separate applications are required: one for Summer and another one for Fall/Winter/Spring
- Zero fees
- No co-signer. Co-signers are not permitted for this loan
- Two separate applications are required: one for Summer and another one for Fall/Winter/Spring
- No co-signer required
- May borrow up to 80% of the cost of attendance (as approved by the university)
- Zero fees
- No co-signer required
- 20 or 25 year repayment period
- Apply once for your entire degree with a line of credit structure
GI Bill®
The Post 9/11 GI Bill, also known as the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 made changes to the previous version of the GI Bill which provided educational benefits to active duty military members and veterans.
The first step toward using your GI Bill benefits is to apply for them through the VA online or in person at a regional VA office.
Submit all paperwork directly to the UCLA Veteran’s Office for processing. All document submissions and inquiries must be sent to UCLA Certifying Official at vabenefit@saonet.ucla.edu.
Teaching Assistants
Approximately 16% of full-time second-year students serve as TAs or RAs in the MBA program every year. These positions are chosen by our faculty so we encourage you to do well in your classes and to get to know your professors.
General | Diversity | Industry | International
General
| Funding Source | Type | Description/Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| American Institute of Polish Culture, Inc. | Scholarships | Polish Decent |
| Fulbright Scholar Program | Grants | Citizens of all countries |
| The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation | Scholarships | U.S. citizen or permanent resident |
| The James and Mary Dawson Scholarship | Scholarships | Scottish birth or descent |
| Mustard Seed Foundation | Fellowships | Christian students |
| The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans | Fellowships | Naturalized citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. citizen whose parents were born outside the U.S. |
| United Methodist Church | Scholarships | Full member of The United Methodist Church |
| The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation | Fellowships | U.S. citizen |
Diversity
| Funding Source | Type | Description/Eligibility |
| Africa-America Institute | Fellowships/Grants | African Americans |
| American Indian Graduate Center | Fellowships | American Indian and Alaska Native |
| American Institute of CPAs | Scholarships | Minority Accounting Students |
| Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute | Scholarships | Latino students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) |
| The Korean American Scholarship Foundation | Scholarships | Korean American students |
| National Black MBA Association | Scholarships | Minority MBA students |
| The National Italian American Foundation | Scholarships | Italian American students |
| National Society of Hispanic MBAs | Scholarships | U.S. citizen or permanent resident of Hispanic heritage |
| Native American Finance Officers Association | Scholarships | Native American and Alaska Native students |
| Point Foundation | Scholarships | Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students |
| Robert A. Toigo Foundation | Fellowships | Minority committed to careers in finance |
| American Association of University Women (AAUW) | Fellowships/Grants | Women (Domestic and International) |
| P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship | Scholarships | Scholarships for International Women |
Industry
| Funding Source | Type | Description/Eligibility |
| Merketing EDGE | Scholarships | U.S. citizen or permanent resident pursuing a career in marketing |
| Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) | Scholarships | Government Finance |
| International Council of Shopping Centers Foundation | Scholarships | ICSC members with preference for a career in retail real estate |
| Pension Real Estate Association | Scholarships | Majoring or concentrating in real estate |
| Switzer Foundation | Fellowships | Students whose studies are directed toward improving environmental quality |
International
| Funding Source | Type | Description/Eligibility |
| The American-Scandinavian Foundation | Fellowships/Grants | Citizens of all Scandinavian Countries |
| Australia to USA Fellowship | Fellowships/Grants | Citizens of Australia |
| The Belgian American Educational Foundation | Fellowships | Citizens of Belgium |
| The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW/FCFDU) | Fellowships/Grants | Citizens of Canada |
| CONICYT Scholarships | Scholarships | Citizens of Chile |
| Eduarda Justo Foundation | Scholarships | Citizens of Spain |
| FANTEL Scholarships for Higher Education | Scholarships | Citizens of El Salvador |
| Financial Support to Norwegian Students Abroad | Grants | Citizens of Norway |
| Fundacion Caja Madrid | Fellowships/Grants | Citizens of Spain |
| Brazilian Alumni Chapter | Fellowship/Grants | Brazilian Citizens |
| Fundação Estudar | Fellowships/Grants | Citizens of Brazil |
| General Sir John Monash Foundation | Scholarships | Citizens of Australia |
| Hungarian-American Enterprise Scholarship Fund | Scholarships | Citizens of Hungary |
| Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation | Scholarships | Citizens of India |
| Instituto de Credito Oficial | Scholarships | Citizens of Spain |
| Instituto Ling | Scholarships | Citizens of Brazil |
| La Caixa | Scholarships | Citizens of Spain |
| Lebanese International Finance Executives | Scholarships | Citizens of Lebanon |
| LearnInUSA Vernon Moore Scholarship</a | Scholarships | For Chinese Nationals living outside of China |
| Jorge Paulo Lemann Scholarship and Fellowship Fund | Scholarships | Citizens of Brazil |
| Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund | Loans | Citizens of all Latin and Caribbean Countries |
| MBA Strategy Company Ukraine | Scholarships | Citizens of Ukraine |
| The Netherland-American Foundation | Scholarships | Citizens of Netherlands |
| NOVA and BCG MBA Scholarship | Scholarships | Citizens of Italy |
| Sampoerna Foundation MBA in US and Europe Scholarship | Scholarships | Citizens of Indonesia |
| Talentia Scholarship Program | Scholarships | Citizens of Spain |
| The World Bank Family Network | Scholarships | International female nationals of a lower or middle-income country |