Larson Scholarships

Information on Undergraduate Scholarships

For the 2021-22 academic year, three to five awards of $2500 will be given to outstanding undergraduate students interested in entrepreneurship and who have shown a great need for support because of family hardship or who have overcome obstacles to be admitted to Haas. A faculty and staff committee will make the selections based on academic achievements, entrepreneurial experience, career goals, and financial need.

Criteria for Jack Larson Scholarship

Students must have at least one semester of study remaining toward their undergraduate degree (graduating in May 2023 or later). A faculty and staff committee will make the selections based on academic achievements, entrepreneurial experience, career goals, and financial needs. Financial need will be a factor in the final selection. Candidates must demonstrate financial need or indicate if they will be receiving support from other sources, i.e., fellowships, work, grants, etc. It is the intention of the fellowships that any awarded funds be applied toward the student’s direct educational expenses (i.e., tuition, books, etc.).

Application Information

Your completed application should contain:

Resume – Please include an updated copy of your resume that includes the following information: Full Name, Mailing Address, City/State/Zip Code, Contact Phone Number, and Email.

One Letter of Recommendation – The recommendation should specifically evaluate your entrepreneurial qualities and can be from an instructor or employer. The letter should be submitted in a sealed and signed envelope.

Statement of Interest in an Entrepreneurial Career & Financial Need – Describe your career goals and entrepreneurial aspirations, as well as the contributions of your undergraduate program, specifically entrepreneurship courses, and entrepreneurship activities to the fulfillment of your goals. Indicate how the fellowship will help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Please demonstrate your financial need or indicate if you are or will be receiving support from other sources, i.e., fellowships, work, grants, etc. Please limit your response to two pages, single-spaced, in 12-point font with one-inch margins.

Application Deadlines

The application deadline for 2022-2023 is Friday, April 28th at 11:59 PM (PST). All materials can be submitted via email to entrepreneurship@haas.berkeley.edu in one PDF file with the following filename: Last Name_First Name_Jack Larson Application 2023.

The letter of recommendation can be emailed directly to entrepreneurship@haas.berkeley.edu with the subject line: LOR Jack Larson – [Students Full Name]. The Letter of Recommendation must be sent directly from the recommender’s email address. 

About Jack Larson

John M. Larson is the sole sponsor of the Larson Scholarships.