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Bentley University offers merit-based scholarships to a select number of qualified applicants. Recipients are selected based on criteria that includes their previous academic and professional achievements, test scores, and skills or attributes that suggest a unique contribution to their incoming class.

Through partnership agreements with select national and local organizations, Bentley offers a limited number of partial to full Dean’s Leadership scholarships for academically qualified members enrolling in the MBA program with endorsement from their organization. These awards are designed to provide students working with leading diversity and corporate partners the opportunity to pursue a graduate education.

Bentley University is proud to collaborate with the KPMG Master of Accounting with Data and Analytics (MADA) Program to provide scholarships for students pursuing Bentley’s one-year Master's in Accounting (MSA) program with a concentration in data and analytics (assurance, analytics, or information systems). In the spirit of supporting a racially and ethnically diverse student population and to strengthen the pipeline of diverse talent entering the CPA profession, KPMG has made a three year commitment to fund scholarships at Bentley for underrepresented demographic groups, including, but not limited to, students from HBCUs and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
 
Specifically, the criteria to be considered for this scholarship are:

• Recipient is on track to complete a bachelor's degree in accounting (or equivalent program) from an accredited college or university by the start of the Bentley Master's of Accounting (MSA) Program Recipient is in good academic standing (no less than a 3.0 overall and major grade-point average on a 4.0 scale)
• Recipient will be enrolled full-time in the Bentley Master's of Accounting (MSA) Program and attending classes on campus
• Recipient plans to complete all educational requirements to be Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license eligible upon completion of the Bentley Master's of Accounting (MSA) Program 
• Recipient is not committed to work full-time at another company 
• Recipient does not require work sponsorship now or at any point in the future
• In the spirit of supporting a racially and ethnically diverse student population, the University will also endeavor to consider applicants from underrepresented demographic groups who meet the recipient eligibility criteria above.

As a form of merit aid, Bentley offers a limited number of Graduate Assistantships for full time students entering in the fall term. Assistants are selected for one-year appointments in research, academic, and administrative roles based on their merit aid qualifications in addition to relevant education and experience that suggests a strong contribution to the available opportunities. Assistants are paid an hourly wage for work performed, which averages 15 hours per week each semester.