MAC admissions: Does your MAC Program offer scholarships or fellowships?

Yes, we do, for both our on-campus format as well as our online format. And not all graduate accounting programs make fellowship offers, so it’s a good question to ask! Yes, while all of our students bring a high degree of awesome to the UNC Master of Accounting Program, we feel that it’s important to recognize those who have particularly remarkable qualities with merit-based fellowship awards, sometimes called scholarships.

We offer fellowships – financial awards that reduce the overall cost of education — to ensure that we attract the best students to our program. We do not want financial burden to be a reason an applicant does not pursue a MAC degree at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Of note: We do not use a separate application for fellowship consideration; simply provide as much relevant information in your admissions application and interview so that we can properly evaluate your qualifications.

>> Read our guide: “How to Put Yourself in Line for a Merit-Based Fellowship.”
>> Get tips on scoring big on the GMAT/GRE or nailing your application/interview.
>> Learn more about the MAC’s remarkable return on investment (ROI).

What qualifies me for a fellowship? What can I do to improve my chances of getting one?

Being awesome, either quantitatively with a great GPA or high GMAT/GRE scores or qualitatively with outstanding leadership skills and experience, is the best way to showcase the characteristics deserving of a merit fellowship. (And, yes, applicants who receive a GMAT/GRE exemption or waiver are always considered for fellowships.) Strong grades/scores and leadership positions, however, are not the only criteria we consider. Some of the key qualities we’ve rewarded in recent application periods include: leadership within the military, community service, and excellence in sports, just to name a few.

Think you deserve a fellowship? Or would you like one? Here are a few things that you can do to tip the scales in your favor. First, look for opportunities to stretch your leadership muscle. Volunteer for key roles within your company, within organizations where you participate, or within charities you support. Second, study hard — or harder! — in the courses you have left, to raise your GPA, or in preparation for the GMAT or GRE. Demonstrating your intellectual horsepower tells us that you mean business and that you are destined to star as a student in our MAC Program. Finally, tell us, clearly, what you’ve done, and what you plan to do. Use your statement of purpose, your resume, your application, and your admissions interview to make your impact known. Powerful communicators often make outstanding accountants and corporate finance stars!