2025-2026 Ascend Foundation Scholarship in Partnership with RSM

2025-2026 Ascend Foundation Scholarship in Partnership with RSM

Scholarship Application Information

RSM is providing 2 scholarships at $10,000 each.

Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a student currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program (Rising Sophomore or Junior in Fall 2025)
- 3.0 GPA minimum
- Major in Business, including Finance and Accounting, or Technology
- Must be authorized to work in the US/does not require visa sponsorship
- Must not have an internship or full time offer with another professional services firm
Membership and Application Requirements
- Active Ascend Membership at time of application
- Upload supporting documents - resume, latest transcript
- Complete online application, including personal essays
If you are NOT an Ascend student member, you can join using this link.

Please make sure that you are eligible for the scholarships you are applying for. Incomplete and ineligible applicants will not be considered. Preference would be given to students who demonstrate financial need.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EST / 8:59pm PST

Scholarship winners will be announced by end of April 2026

Please contact scholarships@ascendleadership.org for questions.

Are you an Ascend member with current membership (not expired)?*

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Academic & Residency Information
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Personal Essays
Why are you applying for this scholarship and why should we chose you?*

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Can you share an example of how you have made a positive difference at school and/or your community*

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What is your biggest challenge to date and what are you doing/have done about it?*

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Once submitted, your application can no longer be edited.
Application Terms

Scholarship winners must attend the Scholarship Presentation events, if applicable, to receive the scholarship funds. These events can be in-person or virtual.
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