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Referral Program

Refer a Student to USD’s Knauss School of Business

Give a $5,000 Scholarship to a Friend for Graduate School

The Knauss School of Business at USD is dedicated to attracting high-quality, driven students to our graduate programs. We believe that current and former members of our community are well-suited to identify candidates who will enhance our Knauss student community and alumni network.

To support this, we are offering a scholarship to new students referred by USD alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of USD. Upon acceptance, these students will receive a $5,000 scholarship to be applied toward their program.

Scholarship Requirements

  • Only new incoming students are eligible for the referral scholarship.
  • Referrals must be submitted prior to the student's application. Referrals are not valid for students who have already submitted applications, received admission offers or enrolled in a program.
  • The scholarship award is valid for referred students who apply and are admitted within one year from the date the referral is received by the admission department.
  • USD employees, as well as spouses and dependents of USD employees, are not eligible for this award.

*This offer may not be combined with other scholarship offers. Scholarship may appear as Dean's Merit Scholarship on award letter.