Haas Awards Record Number of Scholarships

The Haas School of Business has awarded scholarships to a school record of half of the entering Full-time MBA class. This class is a diverse group including a West Point-educated Special Forces battalion operations officer and a former General Electric executive who founded a solar company in Mexico. Overall, Berkeley-Haas will provide nearly $6 million to students in all three MBA programs.

Awards to Full-time MBA students range from $10,000 to $110,000 for two years of coursework, with an average award of $26,000 for entering students. This fall, 41 percent of scholarship recipients in the incoming Full-time MBA class of 2016 are women, a figure that nearly equals the record 43 percent of women who now comprise the class of 241 new students.

Haas students have the opportunity to apply for dozens of other scholarships offered through the Haas School of Business and UC Berkeley, as well as many outside organizations based on need, merit, career area, or commitment to diversity.

Some of the scholarships available for students are:

The Financial Women of San Francisco offers $10,000 grants to remarkable women graduate students.

Maxwell Scholarship: Established in memory of Brian L. Maxwell through the generosity of Jennifer Maxwell, the prestigious Maxwell Fellowship goes to individuals who have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to create and implement innovative projects, products, and ideas.

Dean’s Fellowship: This $110,000 scholarship is awarded based on career potential as a “path-bending leader.”

Approximately 70 percent of Haas students receive some form of financial assistance, including scholarships and loans. Over $5 million in scholarship funding is awarded each year, providing gift aid to over 40 percent of students. All admitted students can apply for scholarships after admission. Scholarships are based on criteria such as merit, industry, commitment to diversity and financial need.

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