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, 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.
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.
