Bentley University’s Master’s in Accounting Fellowship program provides recipients with a full scholarship towards a Master’s in Accounting (MSA) degree, mentorship, and customized career development support. The demand for diversity in the accounting profession is high, and this program aims to provide those groups who are underrepresented in the profession with the financial, academic, and career support to start on a rewarding career in this field.
Bentley is looking for motivated candidates to apply and join our program. College faculty and administrators, as well as industry professionals, are invited to nominate students for consideration.
Fellowship Details and Requirements
100% Tuition Funding
Fellows receive full tuition remission in Bentley's one-year MSA program. Awards are specific to tuition only and do not cover housing, meals, or other types of personal expenses
Faculty Mentorship
Fellows are assigned a faculty mentor and receive supplemental CPA preparation, dedicated career development sessions, and cohort-based social and networking opportunities.
Corporate Mentorship
Fellows are assigned a corporate mentor from the sponsoring organization.
Career Services
Fellows receive support and guidance from Bentley's award winning Career Services office.
Additional Details
- Enrollment begins in the fall with the option to start classes in May or August.
- Eligibility varies based on the guidelines of each corporate sponsor. In general, candidates should be completing an undergraduate accounting degree at an accredited U.S. institution by May 2024 with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher who intend to pursue CPA and are eligible for employment in the U.S. Some scholarships indicate a preference for applicants from demographic groups that are underrepresented in the field of accounting.
- Candidates should not hold an employment offer acceptance to participate in the program.
- Candidates are required to enroll full-time in the Bentley Master's in Accounting (MSA) Program.
- Due to the rigor of the program, students should not be engaged in full-time employment while enrolled in this program.
- This fellowship does not require placement with corporate sponsors upon graduation.
Application Instructions
How to apply for the Master's in Accounting Fellowship program
Candidates interested in this fellowship program will apply directly to the MSA program through the standard Bentley Graduate Application.
Corporate Sponsors
Bentley University is proud to collaborate with the Deloitte Foundation to champion diverse talent entering the CPA profession. Together, Bentley and the Deloitte Foundation are happy to support students with a record of commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by providing a limited number of full scholarships to the Bentley University Master’s in Accounting program.
Specifically, the criteria to be considered for this scholarship are:
- Currently enrolled in a Historically Black College University (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), or other accredited College, or University in the United States
- Pursuing an undergraduate baccalaureate degree in accounting from an accredited program, with all degree requirements to be completed no later than May 2024.
- Strong academic track record; minimum of 3.0 GPA ( on 4.0 scale)
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Must meet the standards for admission into a Deloitte Foundation selected AACSB accredited college/university master's program in accounting
- Have an interest in pursuing a career in public accounting and obtaining their CPA, but not presently a CPA
- Selected participants must matriculate to the University's full-time master's of accounting program for the duration of the academic school year (September through May)
- 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.
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.
Meet Some Current MSA Fellows
Kaitlyn Arce, MSA Fellow, Class of 2023
"My experience in the Fellowship has been excellent so far, the networking opportunities with professionals in the Data Analytics industry have been exceptionally insightful and I am looking forward to the one-on-one mentorships that the Fellowship offers."
Elbin Rojas, MSA Fellow, Class of 2023
"The reason that I selected Bentley’s MSA Fellowship program to continue my education is because of how Bentley better prepared me for the accounting and auditing field with its detailed curriculum as well as providing me the resources and the means to do so."
Muhammad Uddin, MSA Fellow, Class of 2023
"I am having a fantastic experience in the program. I am enjoying my courses and find that the curriculum allows me to develop a diverse set of skills that are critical in the accounting industry, from data analytics to understanding business information systems. Importantly, the program has helped me network with and eventually secure offers from the Big 4 and other top firms.”
Osmani Rodriguez, MSA Fellow, Class of 2023
"I chose this program because it allowed me to challenge myself, learn from some of the best in the accounting industry, and plan my future career in accounting, all while not having to worry about the financial stress of conventional Master Programs."
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Faculty Mentor Biography
Kerri-Ann Sanderson, Phd, CPA is an assistant professor in the Accountancy department at Bentley University. She is a former Big4 auditor and is a certified public accountant (CPA) with 10 years of experience in public accounting, internal auditing and corporate budgeting with Fortune 500 companies. Her research focus is in experimental-behavioral auditing topics specifically in the areas of auditor judgment and decision making, and internal auditing. Kerri-Ann's research is published in leading journals such as Contemporary Accounting Research, Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, Behavioral Research in Accounting, and Journal of Information Systems. She serves on the editorial boards of Accounting Horizons, Current Issues in Auditing, and Journal of Information Systems. Her teaching interest is in accounting information systems. She is an AICPA Doctoral Fellow and a KPMG Foundation PhD Project Doctoral Fellow.