Graduate Scholarships



The Naveen Jindal School of Management awards some merit-based scholarships to graduate students in both the fall and spring semesters. Each scholarship may have specific requirements based on the purpose of the scholarship. Scholarship requirements and criteria may include, but are not limited to: academic performance, anticipated graduation date, graduate program of study, residency status, community service and level of campus involvement. The JSOM Graduate Scholarship Committee will consider all scholarship applicants for scholarships scheduled for Fall and Spring awards.

Our school has an officially appointed Scholarship Committee that reviews applications and, depending on the availability of funds, makes awards to the candidates whom best satisfy the scholarship’s criteria and intent.


Important Notes

  • Non-Texas residents — including international students — who receive a competitive scholarship of $1,000 or more from UT Dallas or the Jindal School of Management may be eligible for Texas-resident tuition.

  • Most of our scholarships cannot be combined with other scholarships awarded by the school.

  • Fast Track students must submit GMAT exam scores to be eligible for consideration for the Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for New Graduate Students. Fast Track graduates are eligible only for the Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for New Graduate Students during the first semester of their graduate program after their undergraduate degree award.

  • All new JSOM graduate students will be evaluated for the Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for New Graduate Students upon graduate program admission. Scholarship offers will be extended via email from the JSOM Graduate Scholarship Committee. To ensure consideration, newly-admitted JSOM graduate students must complete the online graduate scholarship application.

  • All JSOM continuing graduate students meeting the criteria of the Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for Continuing Graduate Students or the Dean’s IMPACT Scholarship for Continuing Graduate Students must complete the online graduate scholarship application to ensure consideration.

  • All scholarship offers for the Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for New Graduate Students, Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for Continuing Graduate Students and the Dean’s IMPACT Scholarship for Continuing Graduate Students will be sent from the JSOM Graduate Scholarship Committee via email.

Scholarship Application Deadlines:

  • DES and Dean’s IMPACT

    • Fall 2013 – May 20, 2013

Apply The JSOM Graduate Scholarship Commitee requires that the following materials be submitted to apply for Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for New Graduate Students, the Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for Continuing Graduate Students & Dean’s IMPACT Scholarship for Continuing Students:

Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for New Graduate Students

  • Applicants must complete the online graduate student scholarship application.

  • Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in academics as evidenced by their GMAT or GRE score and undergraduate GPA.

  • Applications are evaluated after an offer of admission has been extended by UT Dallas.

  • No letter of recommendation is required.

Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for Continuing Graduate Students &
Dean’s IMPACT Scholarship for Continuing Graduate Students

  • Applicants must complete the online graduate student scholarship application.

  • Applicants must have completed at least 2 long semesters of graduate coursework and at least 12 graduate credit hours at JSOM prior to the semester of scholarship application.

  • Students should not submit, solicit or request letters of recommendation from faculty, advisors or staff. The JSOM Graduate Scholarship Committee has revised and blinded the recommendation component of the scholarship application. The Committee advises students interested in the Dean’s IMPACT Scholarship for Continuing Graduate Students to assume active roles of leadership within JSOM student organizations.

  • Students are encouraged to best position their scholarship application through leadership and participation within JSOM student organizations while demonstrating excellence in academics as evidenced by their CGPA at JSOM.

In addition to the minimum requirements, some scholarships may have other requirements or criteria for selection.

7×24 Exchange Lone Star Chapter Scholarship

Merit-based annual scholarship awarded to continuing MS Information Technology Management students and BS Management Information Systems students in the Jindal School of Management.

Scholarship Contact:

Scholarship Not Currently Available

Annie Laurie Bass Scholarship

Merit-based scholarship awarded to continuing MBA or MS in Marketing degree students with excellent academic records in the Jindal School of Management. To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must submit the minimum required documentation in their application and meet the following criteria:

Scheduled for Award: Fall 2013

Applicant Criteria:
  • Resident and non-resident applicants.
  • Must have completed 9 credit graduate hours (of which at least 3 credit hours are MKT).
Application Deadlines:
  • May 20, 2013
Application Requirements:
  • Submit a completed application form, maintained and made available by scholarship contact.
  • Two letters of recommendation from JSOM Marketing faculty with whom you have taken a course with in the past; sealed & signed across flap by recommender.
  • A written narrative or poster discussing your marketing work experience, involvement in extracurricular activities or your academic and professional goals in the area of marketing.
Scholarship Terms & Conditions:
  • Student must maintain enrollment of 5 credit hours during scholarship award period, excluding semesters of internship and degree completion.
  • Students are eligible only once an academic year.
  • Scholarship award is non-renewable and cannot be stacked or combined.
Scholarship Contact:
Alex Edsel

Bob and Carol Williams Entrepreneurial Scholarship

Scheduled for Award: Spring 2013 & Fall 2013

Award: $2,000 ($1,000 per semester, up to two semesters) tuition credit and resident tuition rate during scholarship award period.

Applicant Criteria:
  • Resident and non-resident applicants.
  • JSOM graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Innovation & Entrepreneurship and/or MBA, concentration Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Application Deadlines:
  • Spring 2013 – December 20, 2012 / Award Notifications: Early January 2013
  • Fall 2013 – May 15, 2013 / Award Notifications: Early August 2013
Application Requirements:
  • Submit a completed application form, maintained and made available by scholarship contact.
  • Submit a course enrollment plan for the scholarship award period of at least 15 credit hours.
  • Maintain at least a 3.5 CGPA to receive the second semester award.
  • Copy of official GMAT or GRE score used for program admission, if applicable.
  • One letter of recommendation from a previous instructor or employer (form with application packet).
  • A written narrative.
Scholarship Terms & Conditions:
  • Candidates whom have received the award in prior years are eligible to reapply and must submit their latest credentials and a fall application for consideration each year.
Scholarship Contact:
Madison Pedigo

Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for New Graduate Students

Scheduled for Award: Spring 2013 & Fall 2013

Award: $1,000 (one-time) tuition credit and resident tuition rate during scholarship award period.

Applicant Criteria:
  • Resident and non-resident applicants.
  • Scholarship applicant cannot be a current or former graduate student of JSOM.
Application Deadlines:
  • Spring 2013 – December 23, 2012 / Award Notifications: Continuous
  • Fall 2013 – May 20, 2013 / Award Notifications: Continuous
Scholarship Terms & Conditions:
  • Student must maintain enrollment of 5 credit hours during scholarship award period, excluding semesters of internship and degree completion.
  • Scholarship award is non-renewable and cannot be stacked or combined.
Scholarship Contact:
JSOM Graduate Scholarship Committee

Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for Continuing Graduate Students

Scheduled for Award: Spring 2013 & Fall 2013

Award: $1,000 (one-time) tuition credit and resident tuition rate during scholarship award period.

Applicant Criteria:
  • Resident and non-resident applicants.
  • Completed at least 2 long semesters of graduate coursework and 12 graduate credit hours at JSOM
  • Must have demonstrated academic excellence as evidenced by Cumulative GPA at JSOM.
Application Deadlines:
  • Spring 2013 – December 23, 2012 / Award Notifications: Early January 2013
  • Fall 2013 – May 20, 2013 / Award Notifications: Early August 2013
Scholarship Terms & Conditions:
  • Student must maintain enrollment of 5 credit hours during scholarship award period, excluding semesters of internship and degree completion.
  • Scholarship award is non-renewable and cannot be stacked or combined.
Scholarship Contact:
JSOM Graduate Scholarship Committee

Dean’s IMPACT Scholarship for Continuing Graduate Students

Scheduled for Award: Spring 2013 & Fall 2013

Award: $1,000 (one-time) tuition credit and resident tuition rate during scholarship award period.

Applicant Criteria:
  • Resident and non-resident applicants.
  • Completed at least 2 long semesters of graduate coursework and 12 graduate credit hours at JSOM
  • Must have demonstrated academic excellence as evidenced by Cumulative GPA at JSOM.
  • Must have demonstrated record of leadership and service within JSOM student organizations. Service and leadership contributions will be measured by evaluation of recommendations received by designated faculty and faculty/staff advisors of JSOM student organizations.
Application Deadlines:
  • Spring 2013 – December 23, 2012 / Award Notifications: Early January 2013
  • Fall 2013 – May 20, 2013 / Award Notifications: Early August 2013
Scholarship Terms & Conditions:
  • Student must maintain enrollment of 5 credit hours during scholarship award period, excluding semesters of internship and degree completion.
  • Scholarship award is non-renewable and cannot be stacked or combined.
Scholarship Contact:
JSOM Graduate Scholarship Committee

Terry and Claire Rock Scholarship

Scheduled for Award: Spring 2013 & Fall 2013

Award: $1,500 (one-time) tuition credit and resident tuition rate during scholarship award period.

Applicant Criteria:
  • Resident and non-resident applicants.
  • Completed an undergraduate engineering degree.
  • JSOM graduate student pursuing a MBA with a concentration in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a MS in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and/or a dual engineering/management graduate degree.
  • Possess an evident entrepreneurial intent as outlined in an application cover letter addressing both career accomplishments and goals.
  • Applicant must have completed 9 credit hours of graduate work or more prior to applying and be enrolled in 5 or more credit hours in the next semester.
  • Must have demonstrated academic excellence as evidenced by Cumulative GPA at JSOM, minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.5.
Application Deadlines:
  • Spring 2013 – December 20, 2012 / Award Notifications: Early January 2013
  • Fall 2013 – May 15, 2013 / Award Notifications: Early August 2013
Application Requirements:
  • Submit a completed application form, maintained and made available by scholarship contact.
  • One letter of recommendation from JSOM faculty member (form w/ application packet)
  • A cover letter/personal statement describing entrepreneurial activities, describing prior business or engineering experience, providing evidence of business plan development and business goals.
Scholarship Terms & Conditions:
  • Student must maintain enrollment of 5 credit hours during scholarship award period, excluding semesters of internship and degree completion.
  • Students are eligible for this award only once in an academic year.
  • Scholarship award is non-renewable and cannot be stacked or combined.
Scholarship Contact:
Madison Pedigo