Marvin J. Ashton Scholarship for Business Majors

Each year the Marvin J. Ashton Scholarship provides generous scholarships for graduate students in the David Eccles School of Business and the University of Utah College of Humanities. One scholarship will be awarded to a student in each college. The scholarships are administered by the Office of Alumni Relations and honor Marvin J. Ashton for his varied and successful careers and enthusiastic support of the University of Utah.

Must be a full time graduate student at the University of Utah by Fall Semester 2025

 

Applicant must:

  1. Be enrolled in either the College of Humanities or David Eccles School of Business
  2. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
  3. Submit an official University of Utah transcript
  4. Submit two one page letters of recommendations (from employers, teachers/professors, and/or community service professionals)
  5. Submit two one-page essays answering the following questions
    1. What should the scholarship committee know about you?
    2. What are your career goals?

    Academic performance, other scholarships, community service, and/or financial need may be considered in the selection process.

Applications must be submitted by MARCH 18, 2025 

Please email scholarship questions to: scholarships@alumni.utah.edu 

Scholarships are awarded for the 2025‐2026 academic year. 

Award

$6,000

Deadline

03/18/2025

Award
$6,000
Deadline
03/19/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you a graduate student in the David Eccles School of Business?
  2. Major
  3. Minor

  4. Upload a 1‐page resume with ALL of the following sections:

    • Work experience, including internships.
    • Honors and awards, including dates received.
    • Special activities related to your academic studies, including dates.
    • Special programs or organizations outside your academic studies, including dates.

    We suggest you work with the Career & Professional Development Center to ensure your resume is written to professional standards.

  5. Other scholarships you have received (please include name of scholarship and year(s) received):
  6. Submit a one-page (double-spaced) essay answering the following question: What are your career goals?
  7. Submit a one-page (double-spaced) essay answering the following question: What should the scholarship committee know about you?
  8. Please provide the name and email address of someone that can speak to your academic ability. The reference will be emailed from the scholarship system to provide information to support your application. If you are requesting a letter from someone with a University of Utah email, you must use this format: uXXXXXXX@utah.edu. Please check back before the application deadline to make sure your reference has submitted a letter. Applications without a letter will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
  9. Please provide the name and email address of second person that can speak to your academic ability. The reference will be emailed from the scholarship system to provide information to support your application. If you are requesting a letter from someone with a University of Utah email, you must use this format: uXXXXXXX@utah.edu. Please check back before the application deadline to make sure your references have submitted a letter. Applications without a letter will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
  10. Anticipated university graduation year:
  11. Please upload your official transcript.
  12. Please provide a phone number we can use to contact you about the scholarship.
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