Scholarships and Awards
Financial Aid
McIntire students have the opportunity to participate in all financial aid programs offered through the University’s Student Financial Services Office. This office works with parents and students to determine student need, eligibility, and award amounts.
McIntire-Specific Scholarships
Each year, through the generosity of corporations, alumni, and friends, the McIntire School is able to award scholarships to support deserving students. These funds are distributed though the UVA Student Financial Services Office as part of the student’s award package. McIntire scholarship recipients are selected by Commerce School faculty and administrators in the spring of the student's third year, and the scholarship money is credited to the recipient's fourth-year tuition bills. Most of the scholarships are need-based; some are based on academic or career interests or academic achievement. To be considered for these scholarships, third-year McIntire students complete one application for all scholarships and submit a current resume. A complete listing and description of all scholarships and awards can be found in the University Undergraduate Record.
A limited number of need-based scholarships are also available to support McIntire students participating in a McIntire study-abroad semester program or May-term or January-term Commerce abroad course.
Select McIntire Awards and Honors
The J. Schuyler Alland Scholarship was established by Sky Alland Research Inc. and friends of J. Schuyler Alland (McIntire ‘79) in 1992 to honor and remember the life of Sky Alland. One rising fourth-year student is selected to receive full tuition, room, and board. Students are nominated by members of the community for this prestigious award; after an extensive selection process, the scholarship is awarded to a rising fourth-year Commerce student who exemplifies the traits and ideals of leadership and achievement that Sky Alland brought to the University.
The Joseph Miniotas Communication Scholars Fund was established to honor the memory of Joseph Miniotas (McIntire ‘96). A limited number of fourth-year students are selected as scholars based on their demonstration of outstanding communication skills in the third year. These students work with McIntire Communication faculty to assist other McIntire students with the development of communication skills.
The Ginny Rettig Award was established to honor Virginia “Ginny” Rettig (McIntire ‘00) by her family and friends. The fund supports the “Advertising Campaigns” program at the McIntire School, and each year the Ginny Rettig Award is given to an outstanding team member in the Marketing program nominated by fourth-year class members.
The Hantzmon Wiebel McIntire Scholarship is given to a rising third- and fourth-year student(s) who transferred from a Virginia Community College and who is concentrating in accounting and has ties to the local area.
The McIntire Faculty Award is presented to a graduating McIntire student when, in the faculty’s judgment, the student has demonstrated truly exceptional leadership qualities and a sense of social responsibility that reflect credit on the school, the University, and the Commonwealth.
Graduation Awards are presented at McIntire’s diploma ceremony to graduating fourth-year students to recognize the achievements students in the class. These award recipients are selected by the faculty based on students’ achievements while enrolled in the Commerce School and the University of Virginia.