The McCombs Scholarships You Need To Know
For many students looking to pursue a graduate business degree, the cost of an MBA can be a huge deterrent. As an unfortunate result, many qualified and ambitious student choose to not pursue the furthered education they deserve. Luckily, most business schools offer exemplary scholarship remedies to help alleviate costs. For those looking to pursue an MBA at Texas A&M University, we’ve listed the McCombs scholarships you need to know.
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Top Scholarships at Columbia Business School
Earning an MBA from Columbia Business School (CBS) is an incredible opportunity. It is no secret that CBS offers an enviable education, but it is also located in the heart of New York City, where MBA students will be surrounded by opportunities and industry giants. Of course, being in the fastest-paced, most populous city in the United States comes at a price. Literally. New York is listed as number one on Investopedia’s Top 10 Most Expensive Cities in the U.S. Luckily, CBS offers a wealth of scholarships to make grad school in the city more manageable.
Merit-Based Scholarships
Merit-based scholarships are an excellent option for motivated students with impressive undergraduate GPAs and work experience. Also, if students do not receive a fellowship in their first year, they will have another opportunity in their second year.
• Forté Foundation Scholarship: The Forté Foundation offers scholarships to outstanding women through their Forte Fellows program. The fellowship exists to encourage larger numbers of women to pursue an MBA education. There is no application information required from students at CBS, as nominees are selected by the school’s director of admissions. Forté Fellows receive multiple benefits, including participation in the MBA Women Leadership and Financial Services FAST Track Conferences. Students in the program are also included in the Forté Fellow resume book, which is distributed to Forté Sponsor companies like J.P. Morgan and IBM Global Business Services.
• Toigo Fellowship: CBS is one of the Robert Toigo Foundation’s featured MBA programs. The Toigo Foundation’s mission is to encourage diversity in finance, so this fellowship is available to under-represented groups. Driven minority students will be eligible for consideration. Fellows attend a weekend summer session to prepare them for business school. During this session, students are assigned mentors to guide them throughout school and their careers.
• Columbia Fellows Program: Columbia Fellows is available only for the first year of the program. The scholarship includes a partial- or full-tuition award for applicants who have shown the creativity and initiative to be true leaders in business.
• Board of Overseers China & India Fellowships: This fellowship is available to students from China and India. Scholarships are awarded by the Board of Overseers, which is comprised of industry giants across a variety of fields.
• Meyer Feldberg Distinguished Fellowship Program: This fellowship is extremely competitive and is granted to students who have shown outstanding leadership skills and academic initiative. Students applying must demonstrate an impressive track record in areas like entrepreneurship and social ventures. Fellows are given full tuition and lifelong membership in the prestigious network of award recipients and donors.
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• R.C. Kopf Fellowships: The R.C. Kopf Fellowship is granted to students with an interest in international business. Italian, French, British and U.S. citizens can all earn the Kopf Fellowship. Applicants should be accomplished in academia, but also exhibit personal and professional behavior that makes them an asset to the community.
• Gerardo Werthein Scholarship: This scholarship is specifically for MBA students who have lived or studied in Argentina and who are interested in returning to work in Argentina. The scholarship is granted based on financial need.
• Ela Lemelbaum Scholarship: Israeli students are eligible to receive the Ela Lemelbaum Scholarship, which provides tuition support options for both first and second years of study. Preference goes to students who have studied at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel. This scholarship is renewable during the second year.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
CBS also offers a variety of need-based scholarships to students, which may yield tuition support ranging from $7,500 to $30,000. Need-based scholarships are based on every aspect of a student’s assets. About 50 perfect of applicants are granted need-based awards. These scholarships are automatically renewed during a student’s second year. There is a rigorous four-part application process. Students may also seek out and apply for external scholarships.
SDSU Raises $180 Million in Scholarships
Over the last ten years of donor campaigning, San Diego State University has raised $180 million for scholarships, including $86 million for endowed scholarships. These scholarships have been awarded to 18,803 individual students across all departments, degrees and situations on campus. In fact, the scholarships have supported hundreds of different student activities including academic endeavors, research, leadership, entrepreneurship, creative arts, athletics, clubs, study abroad and internships. Continue reading…
$2 Mil. Endowment Will Fund Scholarships for Robert H. Smith School Business
The Kimmy Foundation Inc. has announced it will allocate a $2 million endowment for undergraduate scholarships in the University of Maryland (UMD)’s A. James Clark School of Engineering and the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Continue reading…
JSOM Grads Fund New Scholarships for Students
At the University of Texas at Dallas – Naveen Jindal School of Management, three JSOM grads have made it a priority to give back to the institution and education which helped fuel their success.
The Best Business Schools For Dallas Veterans
Each November, the country observes Veteran’s Day—not just to honor those who have served and fought for our freedom, but also to celebrate all that veterans in this country can be. Though transitioning from military service back to school and work can be challenging, veterans today play a number of different roles, from community leaders to artists to business professionals.
Thankfully, a number of schools and various organizations offer programs to help ease the transition for veterans returning home, making it easier for those who have served to begin the next chapter of their life. Indeed, veterans looking to pursue an advanced business education will find many business schools that provide opportunities for military applicants to easily and affordably earn their degree.
With the country’s second highest number of active duty and reserve members of the military—not to mention the home of several important business centers—Texas is a perfect place for veterans to earn their degree. Below are just a few of the Texas MBA programs which offer benefits for military applicants:
Baylor University – Hankamer School of Business
The Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University offers a number of benefits for military applicants. Among them, the application fee of $50 is waived for active military personnel applying to the program.
Many military officers earning their MBA at Baylor take advantage of the Army’s Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) program, which, considering that certain requirements are fulfilled, allow military personnel to earn a graduate degree tuition free.
Baylor was been named a military-friendly school in the Graduate Management Admissions Council MBA planner for military officers, and the Registrar’s Office includes a Veteran Services Division to ensure all military applicants are able to fully take advantage of the services offered them. In addition to the benefits already listed, military personnel are also eligible for academic scholarships which will help cover any additional costs of the program.
University of North Texas – College of Business
The University of North Texas helps students to make the most of the benefits provided to them from the GI Bill and Hazlewood, but the school also offers specialized services and opportunities which go beyond the classroom. Included in this is the UNT Student Veteran Services office, which provides a safe space for student veterans to connect and learn about the resources available to them.
There are also student organizations, such as the SALUTE Veterans Honor Society and Student Veterans Association, which aim to recognize veterans and ease the transition for such students into the academic community. The school also offers a number of services that focus not just on academic success, but also supporting the mental well-being of student veterans. UNT’s counseling and testing services provides several different counseling options which emphasize the specific issues facing veterans.
Texas A&M University – Commerce College of Business
Texas A&M Commerce offers a number of opportunities for veterans pursuing both their undergraduate and graduate degrees.
According to the school website, military students can explore the many services and benefits available to them, as well as many links and resources for aiding in the transition from military service to academics. There are also a number of scholarships available for veteran students, such as the Fund for Veterans and Heroes at Home Women Veteran’s Scholarship. Commerce additionally encourages veterans to take advantage of their counseling center and student health services, if needed.
Southern Methodist University – Cox School of Business
The Cox School of Business at SMU is home to a supportive Veteran community dedicated to helping each other and serving the community as a whole. In fact, MilitaryMBA.net recently named Cox among the “Top 40 MBA Schools for Veterans” (Top 25 for Private Colleges).
Cox participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which covers almost 70 percent of tuition and fees for eligible applicants. A number of other military scholarships are available from private donors that can help cover additional costs or assist those not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon program.
For veterans worried about jumping right into academia, SMU Cox provides summer preparatory mini-courses which can help ease veterans back into student life. Additionally, organizations like the Veterans in Business Club aim to empower MBA veterans at Cox by providing a professional and personal support network.
