# Scholars Program
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## About Our Moody Business Scholars Program
The Moody Business Scholars Program is a selective, cohort-based experience within Rice University’s Virani Undergraduate School of Business. Designed for high-achieving business majors, the program prepares students for competitive careers through rigorous academics and hands-on industry immersion.
Supported by The Robert L. Moody, Sr. Fund for Undergraduate Business Students and part of the [Moody Experience](https://moodyexperience.rice.edu/), scholars gain access to specialized co-curricular programming, including industry treks, networking events and professional development. Scholars also benefit from mentorship by faculty and alumni.
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## Program Tracks
The program offers concentration-based tracks with tailored experiences. The exact number of scholars will be determined based on each year’s cohort size.
### About the Finance Track
#### What’s Included:
- Industry trek
- Dedicated industry speaker series
- Capstone project managing real investment capital
#### Eligibility:
- Must be a rising sophomore or junior
- Must be a declared business major with finance concentration
- Must have completed or be currently enrolled in BUSI 305: Financial Accounting
> From technical training and career treks to faculty-mentored research and the management of real investment capital, the experience is intentionally designed to give our students a decisive advantage.
>
> #### Robert Dittmar
>
> Associate Dean of the Virani Undergraduate School of Business and the Houston Endowment Professor of Finance
## Upcoming Tracks
### Management (launching fall 2027)
- Consulting prep programs
- Hands-on consulting projects with national and global firms
- Travel to case competitions and professional conferences
- Faculty-mentored research and leadership in the Rice Business behavioral research lab
### Marketing (launching 2028)
The Moody Business Scholars Program equips students with the skills, experience and network to excel in competitive industries, like finance and consulting.
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