In 2019-2020, Stanford Graduate School of Business will award up to three Stanford USA MBA Fellowships. The fellowship program provides financial assistance to students who wish to obtain an MBA at Stanford GSB and are committed to economic development in regions of the United States that have been underrepresented in the MBA Program.
Within two years of graduation from Stanford GSB, Stanford USA MBA Fellows must begin working in the Midwest region in a professional role that contributes to the region’s economic development. Thus, fellows must live and work in the Midwest for at least two years by the time they are four years out of the Stanford MBA Program.
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If English is not your first language then you will need to show that your English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in your studies.
Scholarship Description:
- Application Deadline: 10 January 2019.
- Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing MBA programme.
- Study Subject: Fellowships are awarded in the field of business administration.
- Scholarship Award: This year, the Fellowship focuses on the U.S. Midwest and pays for tuition and associated fees (approximately US $170,000 over two years) for Stanford MBA students who demonstrate financial need and strong ties to the Midwest.
- Nationalities: Scholarships are open to US students.
- Number of Scholarships: In 2019-2020, Stanford GSB will award up to three Stanford USA MBA Fellowships.
- Scholarship can be taken in the USA
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
- Eligible Countries: Scholarships are open to US students.
- Entrance Requirements:
You must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. If you are a dual citizen, you are eligible as long as you hold U.S. citizenship.
Demonstrated financial need is preferred, as assessed through the Stanford GSB financial aid process after admission.
You must demonstrate strong ties to, and a commitment to the economic development of, at least one of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. - English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language then you will need to show that your English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in your studies.
Application Procedure:
How to Apply:
To be considered for the Stanford USA MBA Fellowship, you must apply in either Round 1 (by 18 September 2018) or Round 2 (by 10 January 2019) of the MBA application process. We cannot consider you for the fellowship in Round 3. If you have already been admitted to the GSB and have deferred enrollment, you must apply to the USA MBA Fellowship the year prior to your enrollment.
In the MBA application, you will indicate that you are applying for the Stanford USA MBA Fellowship; doing so will trigger a prompt for an additional essay (listed below). You must submit the Stanford USA MBA Fellowship essay with your completed MBA Program application by the appropriate application deadline. Suggested essay length is 400 words.
In the MBA application, you will indicate that you are applying for the Stanford USA MBA Fellowship; doing so will trigger a prompt for an additional essay (listed below). You must submit the Stanford USA MBA Fellowship essay with your completed MBA Program application by the appropriate application deadline. Suggested essay length is 400 words. Follow the formatting requirements as outlined in the Essay Instructions.
Essay Topic
Tell about your connection(s) to the Midwest region and about your intended contributions to the region.
