University of the PACIFIC

MBA Cost & Financial Assistance

Typically more than half of incoming Eberhardt MBA students receive some level of merit-based financial assistance. Consideration for an award is made on a rolling basis. Students who apply and are admitted early have a better opportunity to secure scholarships or graduate assistantships. Students will be notified of any award upon acceptance to the MBA and be asked to complete additional documentation to accept the award offered. Scholarship awards usually range from $2,000-$6,000 and a graduate assistantship award can cover up to one-half of tuition.

Undoubtedly, you will spend a great deal of time looking at MBA programs and planning your finances. We invite you to look beyond the bottom line and compare the value of your education for the investment you will make.

Here are some points to consider as you search for the best education at the best value:

• A full-time MBA in just in 16-months
• Intensive business foundation course
• Advanced integrated MBA courses
• Specialized MBA elective areas
• Case-based learning
• Global travel & study
• Required internship
• Leadership development
• Dedicated MBA Career Management services
• Cooperative and dual-degree programs
• Personalized education and service
• $2.5 million Student Investment Fund

MBA Scholarships

All scholarships are merit-based and awarded on a rolling basis to the best qualified applicants. The Eberhardt School offers students the following scholarships:

• Credit Bureau of San Joaquin County Endowed Scholarship
• Robert E. Ferguson MBA Endowed Scholarship
• Joseph Kaeslin Memorial Endowed Scholarship
• Marian & George Malloy Endowed MBA Scholarship
• Edward M. Nagel Foundation Memorial Scholarship

Graduate Assistantships

MBA Graduate assistants work a specified number of hours with faculty members on research projects, new product evaluation, family business projects and/or undergraduate course support. The standard graduate assistantship award is for one-third tuition remission. Applicants with GMAT scores above 600 and an upper-division GPA of 3.25 or above are eligible for an award of up to one-half tuition as an Eberhardt Scholars recipient.

Student Loans

Loan funds are available for qualified graduate students from either the Federal Direct Stafford or Federal Perkins Loan programs. The Federal Direct Stafford Loan program offers subsidized and unsubsidized loans to those who have demonstrated financial need. The Federal Perkins Loan offers low-interest loans primarily for students who demonstrate high financial need.

For more information regarding MBA loans and the MBA financial aid process, please visit figuring out your finances on the MBA.com website. For additional assistance, the Financial Aid office at University of the Pacific can be reached at 209.946.2421 or financialaid@pacific.edu.