UCLA Economics
Scholarship Information & Criteria
Review individual scholarship descriptions and requirements below. To see a list of past recipients, visit the Department of Economics past recipients page.
Jeffrey W. Baus ’59 Scholarship
Jeff Baus graduated from UCLA in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He spent his career with Price Waterhouse, rising to partner and leading the firm’s Korea office before retirement.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in any Department of Economics major
- Intended career in accounting
- 3.0 to 3.5 cumulative UCLA GPA
- Financial need; must be working to put yourself through school
Donald Edward Bragg & Diane Sims Bragg Scholarship
Diane Bragg and supporters established this scholarship in 1985 in memory of Don Bragg ’55. It was later renamed to honor both Don and Diane Bragg.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in the Business Economics major
- Junior or senior standing during the award year
- 3.0 or higher cumulative UCLA GPA
- Intended career in business
- Financial need
- Preference given to students interested in entrepreneurship
Patricia & Harry L. Bruce Endowed Scholarship
The Bruces met at UCLA in an intermediate microeconomics course and later established this scholarship.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in the Business Economics major
- Academic merit
- Financial need
Gumbiner Savett Inc. Endowed Undergraduate Prize
This prize supports Economics students intending to minor in Accounting or take Accounting coursework at UCLA.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in any Department of Economics major
- Academic merit
- To support undergraduate accounting scholarships
Lawrence & Joan E. Anderson Fund
Lawrence Anderson graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1959.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in the Business Economics major
- Academic merit
Venu & Ana Kotamraju Endowed Scholarship Fund
This fund supports undergraduate scholarships in Economics and may also support research awards for undergraduates assisting faculty with research.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in any Department of Economics major
- OR an Economics student assisting faculty with research
Harold R. Mortenson Endowed Scholarship Fund Award
This award provides scholarships for the Business Economics Program at UCLA.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in the Business Economics major
- Academic merit
John J. Peterson Scholarship
John Peterson graduated from UCLA in 1955 and later became chairman of the Peterson Automotive Group.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in the Business Economics major
- Junior or senior standing
- Intended career in business, preferably entrepreneurship
- Primary consideration: financial need
- Secondary consideration: academic merit
- Preference given to student athletes
Ralph & Shirley Shapiro Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Professor Harry Simons.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in any Department of Economics major
- 3.5 or higher cumulative UCLA GPA
- Financial need
- Juniors must have completed Management 1A and 1B
- Seniors must have completed Management 120A and one of 120B, 122, or 127A
- Must have an intended career in public accounting
Professor Harry Simons Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship for the Study of Accounting
This scholarship honors Professor Harry Simons and supports students studying Accounting.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in any Department of Economics major
- Officially in the Minor in Accounting
- 3.5 or higher cumulative UCLA GPA
- Sophomores and juniors must have completed Management 1A and 1B
- Seniors must have completed Management 1A, 1B, 120A and one of 120B, 122, or 127A
- Must demonstrate financial need
Robert D. & Margaret A. Wark Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created in memory of Robert and Margaret Wark.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in any Department of Economics major
- Junior or senior standing
- Demonstrated academic merit
- Financial need
Donald Lipschutz Scholarship
This scholarship was created in memory of Donald Lipschutz, who graduated from UCLA with honors.
Requirements
- Undergraduate officially in the Business Economics major
- Academic merit or financial need
Questions About Scholarships?
If you have questions about scholarship requirements, eligibility, or the application process, contact the Economics Undergraduate Advising Office.
