Additional fellowships are awarded to incoming MBA students with outstanding academic and professional accomplishments. Applicants may be awarded the “Moore School Excellence Award,” which can be comprised of one or more named funds. Candidates are informed of the specific fund composition of the award shortly after joining the program. Selection criteria include leadership potential, standardized test scores, academic background and professional work experience. Each fellowship has specific selection and eligibility criteria.

Through the Moore School Excellence Award program, candidates may receive scholarships typically ranging from $500 to $20,000. All MBA non-resident candidates who are awarded a fellowship of at least $1,000 are automatically assessed the in-state program fee for each of the academic semesters in which they are enrolled, significantly lowering the cost of the program.

The Pozen Scholarship is awarded to two incoming International MBA candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrated commitment to a diverse MBA student body
• Understanding of discrimination in the United States
• Commitment to better communications across racial, ethnic and/or cultural lines
• Ability to overcome educational, social or family disadvantages
• Show academic merit and leadership potential on equity and inclusion issues

Read more about benefactor Robert “Bob” Pozen and his commitment to students from underrepresented backgrounds in the Moore School press room.

University of South Carolina/Taiwan Sister-State Tuition Benefit: This program was established through the sister-state agreement between South Carolina and Taiwan. Through this agreement,  any MBA candidate who is a citizen of Taiwan would pay in-state tuition, significantly lowering the cost of the program. To qualify, applicants must be admitted to MBA program and must demonstrate Taiwan citizenship with a valid passport. 

Visit Tuition and Fees for more information on the Taiwan sister-state agreement.

Highly competitive graduate assistantships are awarded to select incoming MBA students. Assistantships are offered during the summer II and fall semesters of the first year of the program and during the fall and spring semesters of the final year of the program. The stipend can provide up to $7,000 in funding.

If you accept a position as a full-time MBA graduate assistant, you will be assigned to an academic or administrative unit within the Moore School to assist in specific duties or projects. You will be responsible to work an average of 10 hours per week.

During the fall and spring academic terms, there are a number of paid work grant opportunities available. Students participating in this program are assigned to a faculty or staff member and are responsible to work approximately 10 hours per week. The scope of the work grant can vary from helping with research to assisting with projects or other duties. These positions become available during the beginning of the fall and spring semesters and are offered accordingly.

Additional on-campus part-time job opportunities at the Columbia campus are available throughout the year. For a current listing of jobs, go to Employment Opportunities.

Federal student loan programs, for U.S. citizens only, are available to MBA students through the USC Student Financial Aid Office. Take into consideration that the MBA program starts in the summer term.

For details, call 803.777.8134 or visit Student Financial Aid & Scholarship.