Scholarships

UC Native American Opportunity Plan

$14,400

The University of California Native American Opportunity Plan ensures that in-state systemwide Tuition and Student Services Fees are fully covered for California students in state supported academic programs who are also enrolled in federally recognized Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. 

The Master of Management program is not state supported. However, the Graduate School of Management has committed to provide an equivalent financial aid program. Eligible MM students will receive at a minimum a combined financial aid scholarship of $14,400 to be allocated over the course of their program. Students must submit the eligibility affidavit and documentation on the UC Davis Financial Aid and Scholarships to confirm eligibility. For more information and eligibility requirements, please speak with your admissions counselor.

To learn more about the cost of professional degree programs, visit the UC Davis Financial Aid website.

Military Applicants

$6,000

We are committed to making merit scholarship and financial aid available to qualified military personnel. We offer the following to U.S. military and former U.S. military personnel:

Awards up to $6,000 for tuition expenses not covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill to up to two eligible UC Davis Graduate School of Management students; with this Veterans Affairs (VA) will match that amount dollar for dollar. This award cannot be combined with other GSM or program-specific scholarship awards. For more information, please visit the Military Applicants webpage.

Dean’s Scholarships and MM Fellowships and Graduate School of Management Grants

$12,000

The Graduate School of Management offers limited awards based on merit. Factored into consideration are leadership experience, as well as academic and professional accomplishments. The Admissions Committee considers candidates for these awards at the time of admission.  No separate scholarship application is required.

UC & CSU Alumni Scholarship

The UC and CSU Alumni Fellowship is for applicants who have received their undergraduate from a University of California or California State University campus. The Admissions Committee considers candidates for these awards at the time of admission.  No separate scholarship application is required. 

SIEML Alumni Award

$51,840*

Alumni of Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders (SIEML) who completed the program within the past seven years are eligible for a full scholarship to the UC Davis Full-Time MBA program.

If admitted, the scholarship amount is $51,840 and is applied throughout the duration of the program.

There is no separate application. Simply indicate your SIEML participation on your MM application. The admissions committee will verify eligibility, and award details will be included in your offer letter.

Note: If you already receive a scholarship package exceeding this amount, no additional funds will be awarded.

*Subject to change

UC Davis Staff Immediate Family Scholarship Program

Up to $25,000

In recognition of the service given to the people of California, the Graduate School of Management is piloting the following scholarship program available to UC Davis immediate family members (spouse, legal domestic partner, biological or adopted child, stepchild).

The Graduate School of Management offers scholarships to immediate family members of a 75% FTE or higher career employee working at any of the following campuses: UC Davis’ main campus, the San Ramon campus, and the Sacramento campus (UC Davis Health and Aggie Square).

For Master of Management, if selected the scholarship award is $25,000 total.

This award cannot be combined with other GSM or program-specific scholarship awards. Additional application materials are required.

Learn more about UC Davis Staff Immediate Family Scholarships.