
City Year is proud to partner with The George Washington University School of Business, recognized as one of the country's best business schools, offering $25,000 tuition scholarships.
Background
George Washington University School of Business
(GWSB) is increasingly recognized as one of the country's best business school.
The curriculum, focused on ethical leadership, globalization, sustainability and
social responsibility, and extraordinary experiential learning opportunities
will prepare you to be proficient in the fundamentals of business and will
enable you to excel as a leader in the new global economy. Whether you're
consulting for Fortune 500 companies, helping build local economies in
developing markets, studying sustainable tourism in Cuba, or behind-the-scenes
event planning at the Olympic Games, there is no limit to what you can do at
GWSB.
Benefits offered by George Washington University School of Business
| Scholarship Amount |
$25,000 tuition scholarship
|
| Number of Scholarships Awarded Annually |
3
|
| Application Fee Waiver |
Yes |
| Enrollment Deferral |
One-year deferral
|
Eligibility and Additional Information
- $25,000 Tuition Scholarship. The scholarship award will be $25,000, for up to
three (3) recipients per year pursuing the full-time Global MBA Program.
- This scholarship dollar
amount is not renewable for the second year, but will be dispersed between the
duration of the program at a set rate to be determined in the scholarship award
letter.
- Scholarships awarded to City Year corps members and alumni for at least
one year of service and City Year staff members employed for at least two
years.
- A one-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and
decide to serve with City Year before starting their study with GWSB.
- Scholarships described
above represent the minimum awards; applicants will be considered for
additional merit-based aid based on the academic strength of the application.
Eligible Programs:
Global MBA
To Apply
Click here to access GWSB’s graduate admissions website and
apply to the Global MBA program online.
To identify your City Year affiliation: In order to receive the application fee waiver, please select "Pay by
Check” when you get to the section of the application that requires you to pay
for the application and then submit your application. Immediately after
submitting your application, please email the Admissions
Office gwmba@gwu.edu and provide an official document from City Year that
confirms your eligibility. We will then verify your application fee
waiver in our system.
- City
Year verification: A verification letter must be
submitted to get the application fee waived
and to be considered for the scholarship. Please send an email to Nan Shearer,
City Year Alumni & Career Services Manager, at giveayear@cityyear.org with "GW MBA: City Year verification letter
request” in the subject line and include the site where you served and dates of
service in the email. This letter will be sent to GWSB’s Admissions Office and
added to applicant file.
To Contact the Office of Admission
Please note that all admissions and scholarship decisions are made by the educational institution. Corps members, alumni and staff interested in these scholarships must complete the full application process for the institution. Please pay close attention to deadlines, and consider beginning work on your applications early in the year.