Tuition & Financial Aid

MBA and MAcc tuition for all students is $870 per credit hour for the 2013-2014 academic year. Books and supplies average $100 per course and fees vary from $28 to $85 per semester.

*Does not include books or fees

FINANCIAL AID

The Graduate School of Business and Gonzaga University offers a number of financial aid services. For the 2012-2013 academic school year over 75% of MBA & MAcc students received financial aid in the form of graduate assistantship, scholarship or student loans. Please contact the Financial Aid Office directly for more information, (509) 313-6582.

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships in the Graduate School of Business provide financial assistance to students of high promise who demonstrate significant potential to benefit from graduate education.  Graduate School of Business Scholarship Application

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Acceptance to graduate standing in the Graduate School of Business
2. Demonstrated financial need
3. Good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA)

Notes:
*The award is divided equally between the fall and spring semesters.
*Written communication skills will be evaluated by the Scholarship Committee.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Complete and submit the application form with a cover letter by June 1, 2013, to the Graduate School of Business office (JP264).
2. Submit two letters of recommendation. If you are employed, one of the letters should be from your employer.
3. Submit a current resume
4. Submit transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
5. Submit GMAT score (unofficial copy is acceptable)

*Note that resumeés, transcripts, GMAT scores, and letters of recommendations will be pulled from your current file unless others are submitted.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

The Graduate Assistantship Program affords full-time MBA and MAcc students the opportunity to work with a School of Business faculty member or staff member while earning $15/hr.  Most awards range from 5-10 hours per week.  This is an excellent opportunity for students to work on-campus and build meaningful relationships with members of the School of Business Administration.  For more information, please refer to the Graduate Assistantship Application.

FEDERAL LOANS

Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Federal Graduate PLUS Loan

These are fixed interest rate student loans. The Stafford rate is fixed at 6.8% and the Graduate PLUS rate is fixed at 8.5%. Principal payments may be deferred while you are enrolled at least half-time. Three or more credits per semester is considered half-time for graduate programs and is the minimum requirement for loan eligibility and continued deferment of principal.

Please see https://studentloans.gov for more information.

PRIVATE LOANS

Numerous banks offer private educational loan programs to further assist students and families with college expenses. All private educational loan programs are based on creditworthiness. Your lender may offer a type of private educational loan through their website that does not require school certification. Borrowing this type of private educational loan may have a serious negative impact on your existing financial aid package. Please contact your financial aid office before borrowing on of these loans. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for a list of lender options.

TUITION BENEFITS FROM EMPLOYERS

Third Party Sponsors: If your tuition is to be paid by a corporate sponsor, we require proof of sponsorship in the Student Accounts Office to confirm your classes.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation

The American Woman's Society of CPAs

The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AIPCA)

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting

Hispanic College Fund

Latin American Educational Foundation

INTERNSHIPS

Gonzaga University's internship program is designed to provide benefits to both students and business partners. For more information regarding internships, please visit the Internship Webpage, or contact us at:
business-internships@jepson.gonzaga.edu.

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

Students  interested in on-campus employment should contact the Student Employment Office upon arrival at Gonzaga. College Hall, Room 126, Spokane, WA 99258-0072, Phone: (509) 313-6588.