Outside Scholarships for MBA Students The following scholarships are offered by outside organizations for MBA students. The Haas School of Business provides this information as a service to our prospective and current students. The list is loosely organized by eligibility as noted by the organization providing the scholarship, and only includes scholarships for which Berkeley MBA students are eligible. The scholarships are organized by the following eligibility types: • New MBA students enrolling at Haas only • Any incoming MBA students • New women MBA students • New minority MBA students • New international MBA students • New Gay & Lesbian MBA students • MBA students in particular career/discipline areas (Finance, Marketing, etc.) • Scholarships for continuing MBA students, including research grants Note: This is a PDF document, and you can use the bookmarks on the left side of the document to go immediately to the category you wish to view. Outside Scholarships for Berkeley MBA Students Only Infusion Fellowship Program Infusion’s goal is to revitalize minority communities through education, economic development, and community empowerment. Infusion awards fellowships in the amount of $5,000 to $10,000 per year to students of color attending UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business who have demonstrated interest and commitment to working in underserved communities. To be considered for this fellowship, you must be an entering student in the Full-time MBA program. Applications available online at www.infusionproject.org ******************************************************************************************** Outside Scholarships for All MBA Students Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. Mail Application to: 5656 South Stony Island Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 Questions: Phone: (773) 947-0026 Fax: (773) 947-0277 Email: akaeaf@aol.com Website: www.akaeaf.org Scholarships are awarded once a year and are open to anyone who has completed at least one full year of college or post secondary education and/or training. Association of Management Consulting Firms (AMCF): The Richard Metzler and Roland Berger Scholarships Mail Entrées to: AMCF 308 Lexington Avenue Suite 1700 New York, NY 10168 Questions: Phone: (212) 551-7887 Fax: (212) 551-7934 Website: www.amcf.org/2003/scholarship The scholarships are intended to reinforce the mission and vision of AMCF and to highlight the importance of the role that today’s students will play in the life of tomorrow’s industry. The candidate must demonstrate academic distinction through leadership, academic excellence, and citizenship. Deadline: May 30 The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans This is a $20,000 maintenance grant and ½ tuition grant for new Americans who retain loyalty and a sense of commitment to thir country of origin as well as to the United states and will continue to regard the US as their principal residence and focus of national identity. Application date is usually in November. www.pdsoros.org Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship The Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship of $10,000 is awarded to a graduate student who is enrolled in full-time master's study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. This scholarship is funded by the Government Finance Officers Association and the Girard Miller Foundation. Eligibility: Currently a full-time student in a graduate program that prepares students for careers in state and local government finance and expecting to be • enrolled in the spring semester of the year for which the scholarship is awarded (including graduates of that spring semester). • Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent. • Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. • Recommendation from student's academic advisor or dean of the graduate program. • Student has not been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. www.gfoa.org/services/scholarships.shtml George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship The Public Investor Scholarship of $5,000 (may be two awards of $2,500 each) is awarded to an employee of a local government or other public entity who is enrolled or plans to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration, or related field. The purpose of the Public Investor Scholarship is to support the studies of full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate students with career interests in the efficient and productive investment of public funds. full-time master's study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. This scholarship is funded by the Government Finance Officers Association and the Girard Miller Foundation. Eligibility: Currently a full-time student in a graduate program that prepares students for careers in state and local government finance and expecting to be enrolled in the spring semester of the year for which the scholarship is given. www.gfoa.org/services/scholarships.shtml Institute for Humane Studies Mail Applications to: Institute for Humane Studies At George Manson University 3301 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste 440 Arlington Va 22201 Questions: Phone: (703) 993-4880 -Or- (800) 697-8799 Fax: (703) 993-4890 The Institute for Humane Studies awards scholarships up to $12,000 for undergraduate or graduate study in the United States or abroad. Last year HIS awarded more than 100 scholarships to outstanding undergraduates, graduate students, law students, and professional students who are interested in the classical liberal tradition. Deadline: December 31 st Chela Financial Website: http://loans4students.com Chela Financial is the nation’s largest not-for-profit student lender. Through this year’s Money Matters Scholarship Contest, $100,000 will be awarded in scholarships to current undergraduate and graduate students. There will be 20 scholarships up to $5,000 each. Need to write a short essay, maximum 300 words on “How I am Financing My College Education.” The application must be submitted online. Defense Acquisition Scholarship Program Questions: U.S. Department of Defense 1101 Massachusetts Ave. St. Cloud, Fl 34769 Fields/Majors: Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences Awards for graduate students pursuing master’s degrees in one of the areas listed above. Applicants must b U.S. citizens and have a GPA of 3.0 or better. Recipients must agree to serve the government one calendar year for each year they were provided a scholarship. The amount varies: $13,000 - $15,000 Deadline: March 20 The Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association Mail Applications to: The National Restaurant Association 250 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1400 Chicago, Illinois 60606-5834 Questions: Phone: (800) 765 – 2122 The Educational foundation administers the largest career assistance program of its kind for the foodservice and hospitality industry. Each year, The Foundation awards nearly 200 scholarships valued at approximately $30,000. The John Gyles Education Fund Mail Application to: The John Gyles Education Award Attention: The Secretary P.O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B 5G4 Questions: (506) 459 – 7460 Must be a citizen of the U.S. or Canada. The criteria is a GPA of 2.7 and financial need. To receive an application, send a stamped self-addressed envelope to the address above. The Kosciuskzo Foundation Mail Applications to: An American Center for Polish Culture 15 East 65 th Street New York, NY 10021-6595 Questions: Tel: (212) 734-2130 Fax: (212) 628-4552 Email: thekf@aol.com Website: www.kosciuszkfoundation.org The Kosciuszko Foundation awards over one million dollars in grants and scholarship to Americans of Polish descent for education every year. Applications for Tuition Scholarships, Year Abroad Scholarships, and Graduate- postgraduate Studies and Research Grants are available online through December. Management of Technology Research Fellows Program Paid fellowships of four to six months duration will be made available to up to six graduate students. The team chooses their topic of research but it has to involve both management challenges and the introduction of technologies into the market. Deadline: November 7, 2003 National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) & American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS): Scholarship Awards Mail Applications to: National Environmental Health Association Megan Thomsen, White, NEHA Liaison NEHA/AAS Scholarship 720 S. Colorado Blvd., Ste 970-S Denver, CO 80246-1904 Questions: Phone: (303) 756-9090 Fax: (303 691-9490 E-mail: Staff@neha.org Website: www.neah.org/scholarships.html The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS) have established education in environmental health as one of their principle goals. Structured education at the undergraduate and graduate levels is most important to an individual’s professional development for work in this field. Continuing education is a vital component in an environmental health professional’s career. The graduate scholarship is available to those students or career professionals who are enrolled in a graduate program of studies in environmental health sciences and/or public health. Price Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies Questions: Website: http://haas.berkeley.edu/~lester/price.html Two $5,00 fellowship awards, administered by the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship And Innovation, are awarded each year to eligible students interested in an entrepreneurial career. Students must have at least one year of study remaining toward their MBA degree. Deadline: April 18 at 5pm Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Mail Applications to: Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara PO Box 3620 Santa Barbara, CA 93130 Questions: Phone: (805) 687 – 6065 Website: http://www.sbscholarship.org Medical and graduate student scholarships. The Foundation assists students studying in standard academic programs on a traditional academic calendar. Must have originally graduated from a high school in Santa Barbara County, CA, or an adult re-entry student who has resided in Santa Barbara, CA for at least 3 years as a non-student. Must be full-time medical student or graduate student during the same academic year at an approved U.S. college or university. World Trade Club of San Francisco: Careers in International Business Scholarships Mail Applications to: Careers Scholarship Selection Committee World Trade Club of San Francisco World Trade Center, Room 300 San Francisco, CA 94111 Questions: Phone: (415) 981-1234 Fax: (415) 981 – 2008 or S440 (Student Services in Cheit) Website: http://www.worldtradeclub.org $5,000 scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis. Applicants must be graduate students enrolled in any international business field – citizenship is not an issue. Selection criteria will consider academic achievement, statement of purpose, activities and/or work experience, and personal statement. Outside Scholarships for Women MBA Students The Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco Phone: (415) 333–9045 Website: http://www.fwasf.org Must be a female student at a Bay Area university or college pursuing a degree in finance or accounting. Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need. $10,000 graduate student scholarship. Scholarship recipients will be honored at the FWA’s Woman of the Year luncheon and receive a one year membership in the association. Affiliation with the FWA provides students with numerous opportunities to meet potential mentors and network with successful finance professionals. Deadline: March 11,2005 Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarships This organization provides $1,500 scholarships to Chicana/Latina women at the undergraduate and graduate level. Applications are evaluated based on commitment to Latina women’s progress and development, demonstrated leadership qualities, involvement within the Latino communication, clarity of direction and goals, academic achievement, and letters of recommendation. Http://chicanalatina.org Canadian Federation of University Women: A. Vibert Douglas International Fellowship Questions: Attn: Fellowships Program Manager CFUW National Office 251 Bank Street, Suite 600 Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) K2P 1X3 Phone: (613) 234-8252 Email: cfuwfls@rogers.com [...]... five scholarships will be awarded to qualified minority MBA students, each ranging from $2,500- $6,000 Recipients must be minority students enrolled full-time in an MBA program Applicants do not have to be enrolled in an MBA program at the time their scholarship application is submitted, but must be enrolled at that time the scholarship award is disbursed National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)... underrepresented individuals into the organization WACE seeks to award 2 scholarships of $1,000 each to 2 students from the following ethnic groups: African American, Hispanic, Native American, & Asian/Pacific Islander Outside Scholarships for International MBA Students Ling Scholarship The Ling Scholarship is an award covering 1/3 of tuition for Brazilian citizens studying business administration www.insititutoling.org.br... attending SF State University, Stanford University, or UC Berkeley as upper division undergraduate (junior of senior) or graduate students Deadline: April 18th Outside Scholarships for MBA Students by Career Field/Discipline Area Mayfield Fellows Program Paid summer internships at venture capital-funded Silicon Valley high tech start-ups will be made available to up to 12 graduate students at UC Berkeley Applicant... has scholarships available for students at all levels, from those currently in college to those wishing to achieve an IREM designation National Black MBA Association Mail Applications to: National Black MBA Association Inc 2002 National MBA Scholarship Program 180 North Michigan Ave, Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60601 Questions: Phone: (312) 236 – 2622 Fax: (312) 236 – 4131 Website: http://Scholarship@nbambaa.org... Email: epsmith@haas.berkeley.edu The Clausen Center for International Business and Policy welcomes applications from eligible Haas students The fellowships are awarded annually to undergraduate and MBA students who have shown an outstanding commitment to the field of international business MBA students during their first year Deadline: April 15th Council of Foreign Relations: International Affairs Fellowships... Scholarships, scholarships without Admission requirement, OAS-placed scholarships, and scholarships for Distance Learning programs More detailed information inside, or visit the website Guru Gobind Singh Fellowship Mail Applications to: Graduate Fellowship Office 318 Sproul Hall Questions: Phone: (510) 643-7477 Email: kirstenw@uclink.berkeley.edu Guru Gobind Sungh Fellowship competition is for graduates... Taiwan GPA of 3.7 or higher To Lui Fellowship For students that attended Tsinghua University and plan on studying mechanical engineering, business administration, or electrical engineering here at UC Berkeley These awards are rotated between the three departments on a yearly basis Haas will receive funds in 04/05 Outside Scholarships for Gay and Lesbian Students The Markowski-Leach Scholarship Mail... their reasons for pursuing higher education, their plans following completions of their degree and any other relevant information such as activities and commitment to the community John L Carey Scholarships & Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students Mail Applications to: Minority Scholarships Program American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036-8775... Competition for academic year 2005-2006 Canadian Federation of University Women: Various Scholarships Mail Applications to: CFUW National Office Attention: Fellowships Chair 251 Bank Street, Suite 600 Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1X3 Canada Questions: Website: www.cfuw.org Various scholarships for women of Canadian citizenship, who holds at least a bachelor’s degree form a recognized university See Information... recognized university See Information package for details Business and Professional Women’s Foundation: Career Advancement Scholarships Website: http://www.bpwusa.org The Business and Professional Women’s Foundation offers scholarships, fellowships, and loans to women who plan to use their advanced training to re-enter the job market, to train for a new career field or for future career advancement Deadline: . Outside Scholarships for MBA Students The following scholarships are offered by outside organizations for MBA students. The Haas School of Business provides this information as. international MBA students • New Gay & Lesbian MBA students • MBA students in particular career/discipline areas (Finance, Marketing, etc.) • Scholarships for continuing MBA students, including. The scholarships are organized by the following eligibility types: • New MBA students enrolling at Haas only • Any incoming MBA students • New women MBA students • New minority MBA students