UW Foster School of Business MBA students can take advantage of financial support through the Business and Economic Development Center to make a difference with multicultural businesses while strengthening business skills and rounding out the Foster academic experience.

African American Heritage Endowed MBA Scholarship – This fund awards an annual scholarship to an African American student at the Foster School of Business. The scholarship recipient becomes a member of the Business and Economic Development Center where she/he works to support the growth of African American-owned businesses in Washington.

Ernest I.J. Aguilar Endowed MBA Scholarship – The first endowed scholarship for Latino MBA students in the nation, this scholarship is named after the founder of the Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The scholarship recipients become members of the Business and Economic Development Center where they work to support the growth of Latino-owned businesses in Washington.

Applications for these scholarships are made through the normal Foster School of Business Scholarship Application process that is run each spring quarter. For more information on how to apply, contact the Foster School of Business Full-Time MBA office at 206-543-4661.