Revised: 7/11/2019
2019-2020 – SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTIONS
Golden Gate awards our Endowed Scholarships through our Special Scholarships Program to graduate students based on
academic achievement and/or financial need. Read the donors’ criteria below to see which scholarships you may be
eligible to apply for. In your essay, please make sure to address the donors’ intent.
The ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP is
available to recognize students in our Taxation, Accounting and Business
Schools. To be consider a recipient must be in good academic standing
and should describe a personal experience associated with GGU. Please
indicate how your active involvement has benefited the GGU Community
and the importance in giving back to GGU. Students must be in their
“final year” at GGU.
THE CHARLES BELL SCHOLARSHIP is available to Veteran students
and/or their dependents that have insufficient benefits; are not 100%
vested to cover their entire tuition costs, and have financial needs.
The BITA DARYBARI SCHOLARSHIP is available to
International women with first preference in a MBA program and second
preference to women in a MBA Business program; and born in
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan,
Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine (Gaza
Strip and West Bank), Pakistan, Qatar, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United
Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan or Yemen. Must reside in or outside of the
U.S. Students will describe how they had overcome significant obstacles
as a woman and how they would advocate for women’s rights facing
discrimination due to cultural differences and unfair practices.
The WILLIAM ENDERLEIN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP is
available to recognize International students seeking a professional
position in management. Students will describe how they have financed
their education to date and how they would use their degree in a
professional position of management.
The GRADUATE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP is available to recognize students that have a
commitment for community involvement and commitment to community
service. The most qualified graduate student(s) who upon entering or
who has completed their first term with GGU and has maintained a GPA
of 3.00 or above. Student must have a bachelor’s degree from a
regionally accredited U.S. academic institution or qualified international
institution. Students will describe their community service involvement,
with low-income neighborhoods, school children and persons with
disabilities. Student will provide a letter of reference with position(s) held
and dates and duties performed associated with community service.
The GURMEHAR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP is available
to students with financial needs, of Indian descent (India), who are U.S.
Citizens or are Permanent Resident of the U.S., and enrolled in the Ageno
School of Business. Students will describe how being a diverse student
has affected their life and how do they plan to use their degree, after
graduation.
The HANDLERY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP was established
by the Handlery Hotels to retain talented hospitality industry leaders or
those seeking a professional position in management or any other
industry and has financial needs. Students will describe how they would
use their degree in a professional management position, after graduation.
The Z.M. GILES HUGUENOT SCHOLARSHIP is available to
recognize students with financial needs and with a GPA of 3.00 or above.
Students should describe a situation when their values, actions, or
opinions were challenged and how they defended their position or
advocated on behalf of another person facing discrimination due to
cultural differences, language or other factors. Students should address
how their GGU education will help or has already helped them practice
tolerance and appreciate diversity.
The MASUD MEHRAN ENDOWED FELLOWSHIP is named
after a member of the University Board of Trustees. Student must be in
good academic standing, and have financial needs. Preference is given to
individual displaying entrepreneurial spirit and who takes initiative.
Students should describe a current or previous involvement in a start-up
company or organization; and describe the spirit, initiative and attribute
to build a successful company or organization.
The LOIS MYERS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP is available to
women who are 35 years or older with a GPA of 3.00 or above with
financial needs. Student should describe how they had to overcome
significant obstacles and how they would use their degree to advocate for
women’s rights.
The NAGEL MINER SCHOLARSHIP is available to recognize
students with financial needs. Students should describe their background,
why they chose to attend GGU and explain the steps taken to participate
with the GGU Community; and address how their GGU education,
program of study will help them to succeed and what they plan to do with
their degree, after graduation from GGU.
The ROBERT J SHAW SCHOLARSHIP is available to students
enrolled in the School of Taxation and attending the Seattle Campus.
Eligible students must be paying for their tuition without employer
reimbursement or financial aid assistance and have a GPA of 3.00 or
higher. Students should write on the subject of “Is the “Economic Growth
and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001” was this a good tax policy,
why or why not.
The TRITASAVIT ACCOUNTING SCHOLARHSIP is available
to International students in the School of Accounting, with outstanding
academic achievement and with financial needs. Students will describe
how they would use their degree to help those in need.
