Scholarships

Full-time MBA Scholarships

Scholarship Deadline: All Full-time MBA candidates who submit a complete application before the scholarship deadline will automatically be considered for scholarship awards.  No separate application is required for scholarship consideration. The Dingledine Scholar for Positive Social Impact award requires a separate essay which is stated in the Application Instructions.

Bern Beatty Scholars Program

Consideration for this full-tuition scholarship program is given to applicants with promise for contributing to society, including MBA classmates, through ethical application of capitalistic ideas. Candidates are evaluated on life experiences and achievement. Recipients will be given priority for summer internships with EchoStar Communications (Dish Network) when internships are available.  All applicants are encouraged to apply by the scholarship deadline for consideration.  No separate application is required.

Dean’s Scholars Program

These full-tuition plus stipend scholarships plus international summer study trip are awarded to candidates who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in academic and professional endeavors; have GMAT scores of 650 or higher and at least three years of significant work experience.  All applicants are encouraged to apply by the scholarship deadline for consideration.  No separate application is required.

Dingledine Scholar for Positive Social Impact

This award was made possible by a donation from Tom Dingledine (MBA ’78). The purpose of this full-tuition, two year scholarship award is to recognize an incoming Full-time MBA student with a minimum of two years of post-graduate work experience in a not-for-profit organization or agency. Consideration will also be given to those who have demonstrated a commitment to the community through volunteer work or social outreach. We believe the recipient of the Dingledine Scholar for Positive Social Impact award will be able to significantly enrich the program through their participation. Candidates are encouraged to complete the FAFSA, as first priority for awarding the scholarship is given to those who demonstrate financial need.  All applicants are encouraged to apply by the scholarship deadline for consideration.  A separate essay, included via the online application, is required.

Forte Foundation Scholars Program

Wake Forest University is a member of the Forte Foundation (www.fortefoundation.org), a consortium of major companies, top business schools and influential nonprofit organizations created to promote and inspire women leaders. Applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to women and girls via mentorship or community involvement are strong candidates for these awards.  All applicants are encouraged to apply by the scholarship deadline for consideration.  No separate application is required.

Wachovia Scholars Program

This program, made possible by a gift from Wachovia Corp., provides scholarships and career assistance to MBA students for the purpose of creating a more diverse student body. The program offers scholarships to under-represented full-time students and includes a full-tuition waiver, stipend and international summer study trip. Students who have an interest in finance are particularly good candidates for this award program.  All applicants are encouraged to apply by the scholarship deadline for consideration.  No separate application is required.

Latin American Scholars Program

This program includes a full-tuition scholarship and sponsorship to the annual National Society for Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Conference.  International students from Latin America who have at least three years of full-time, post-graduate work experience are eligible.  Preference will be given to those candidates with experience in a multi-national corporation and who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills. All applicants are encouraged to apply by the scholarship deadline for consideration.  No separate application is required.

Merit-Based Scholarships

The Office of Graduate Business Admissions awards a range of scholarships to select, qualified candidates.  All applicants are encouraged to apply by the scholarship deadline for consideration.  No separate application is required.

MA in Management: Scholarships

Details of the awarding process:

• The Wake Forest University Schools of Business award scholarships to applicants each year, as funds are available.
• Merit-based scholarships are offered on a competitive basis.
• There is no separate application; all applications received by the scholarship deadline are automatically considered for scholarship awards. (Exception: To be considered for the Corporate Fellowship, candidates must submit an additional essay question which is noted in the online application.)
• Candidates are encouraged to apply by the scholarship deadline for consideration for scholarship(s).
• Candidates who apply after the scholarship deadline will be considered as funds are available.
• Applicants who are awarded a scholarship will be notified at the time of the admissions decision.
• Awards will be made only once.
• Admittance does not guarantee a scholarship award.

Eligibility requirement reminder: There are very specific eligibility requirements for the MA in Management program.  Please verify your program eligibility before applying. If you have questions about your candidacy, consider an admissions consultation with one of our admissions counselors.

Scholarship Deadline: All MA candidates who submit a complete application before the scholarship deadline will automatically be considered for scholarship awards.

Scholarship types:There are four types of scholarships offered by the Office of Graduate Business Admissions, including Corporate Fellowships, Deacon Scholar awards, Choctaw Scholar awards and merit-based scholarship awards. To be considered, please review all information on the awarding process.

Corporate Fellowships

The Schools of Business is strongly committed to building a diverse student body. To further this goal, we have developed Corporate Fellowships for our MA in Management program in an effort to reward high-achieving students from underrepresented groups.  Fellows receive full tuition plus a $10,000 stipend to help cover living expenses. They will also receive personal mentoring from a high-level executive at a major corporation.  Past and present Corporate Fellowship sponsors have included: American Express, ExxonMobil, Flow Companies, Frito-Lay, Hanesbrands, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, PepsiCo, Reynolds American, VF Corporation, Wells Fargo and Walmart.

Corporate Fellowships are limited to U.S. citizens.  Decisions regarding the Corporate Fellowship award will be made by the Admissions Committee on a rolling basis.  Corporate Fellowships are highly competitive.

Download the MA Corporate Fellowship brochure

Candidates interested in being considered for the Corporate Fellowship award for Summer 2012 enrollment are required to:

• Complete the online admissions application for the MA in Management program and submit all supplemental application components by the scholarship deadline.
• Submit the Corporate Fellowship essay (via the online application) by the scholarship deadline. The essay should be completed in 500 words or less. The Corporate Fellowship essay for 2012 is “Wake Forest and one of its Corporate Partners should invest in me because….”

Deacon Scholars Program

This full-tuition scholarship program is for candidates who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and displayed campus leadership and involvement. Applicants must meet one set of the following crieteria to be considered and are encouraged to apply by the scholarship deadline. No separate application is required.

• Overall GPA minimum of 3.25 AND GMAT minimum of 650 or GRE minimum of 316
• Overall GPA minimum of 3.50 AND GMAT minimum of 630 or GRE minimum of 314

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma – Choctaw Scholars Program

The Wake Forest University Schools of Business and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Scholarship Advisement Program (CNO SAP) have partnered to provide scholarship opportunities specifically for members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. If you are interested and/or eligible, contact Lance Bennett for more information.

Merit-Based Scholarships

The Office of Graduate Business Admissions awards a range of scholarships to select, qualified candidates.  All applicants are encouraged to apply by the scholarship deadline for consideration.  No separate application is required.

Winston-Salem Evening MBA Scholarships

The Wake Forest University Schools of Business award scholarships to applicants each year, as funds are available.

Forte Foundation Scholars Program

Wake Forest University is a member of the Forte Foundation (www.fortefoundation.org), a consortium of major companies, top business schools and influential nonprofit organizations created to promote and inspire women leaders.Applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to women and girls via mentorship or community involvement are strong candidates for these awards.  No separate application is required.

Endowed Scholarships

The Office of Graduate Business Admissions considers all applicants for merit-based and need-based scholarship awards.  No separate application is required.  Here is a list of endowed scholarships for the Winston-Salem Evening MBA program:

• Bobby Robinson Scholarship – human relations, accounting or communications interest
• Gay Nell Hutchens Scholarship – female head of household
• Glenn Tucker Scholarship – travel and tourism interest
• James Carlisle Scholarship – need-based
• James Johnston Scholarship – merit-based
• Joel Weston Scholarship – employee from non-profit sector
• Ken Thompson Scholarship – underrepresented minority
• Lisbeth Evans Scholarship – female or underrepresented minority with an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University.
• WFU Alumni Scholarship – underrepresented minority