Programs & Resources - Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the National Black MBA Association believes that educated professionals are key leaders that drive prosperity in our communities. We know that by investing in a student’s education today, our association will reap benefits tomorrow. The future CEOs, business managers and other professionals that we will need to drive the economy, create jobs and provide professional services for our communities are in school today. That is why the Washington, D.C. Chapter has provided about $50,000 in scholarship funds to local high school, undergraduate and graduate students in the last five years alone.

2008 NBMBAA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

2008 NBMBAA Graduate Scholarship Program Scholarships are awarded to qualified business students enrolled full time in an accredited Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) graduate business program in the U.S. To find out if your school is accredited, go to www.aacsb.edu.

The application deadline is April 21st. Transcripts must be received no later than May 1st. Winners will be notified by August 1st.

To apply for the NBMBAA Graduate MBA Scholarship, visit

https://www.nbmbaa.org/2008_mba_scholarship.cfm

2008 NBMBAA PhD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

2008 NBMBAA PhD Fellowship Program awards two fellowships to qualified minority students enrolled in a full-time doctoral business or management program or related discipline in the U.S.

Applications are due by May 30th. Transcripts must be received no later than June 9th. Winners will be notified by August 1st.

To apply for the NBMBAA PhD Fellowship, visit https://www.nbmbaa.org/2008_phd_fellowship.cfm

2008 NBMBAA WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

2008 NBMBAA Washington, D.C. Chapter Scholarship Program will award one $1000 undergraduate scholarship and one $2500 scholarship. Only complete applications will be considered and all applications must be received by June 26, 2008. Winner will be notified by the end of July.

$1000 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a minority student enrolled full-time in an undergraduate business or management program in a college or university in the U.S. accredited by the AACSB as of September 2008

• Agree to participate in limited public relations activities sponsored by the Washington, D.C. Chapter

• Attend the Washington, D.C. Chapter scholarship and awards program

• Agree to become an active member of the Washington, D.C. Chapter

• Submit an essay, resume, and transcripts

The undergraduate student essay topic choices are:

• How would you describe the causes of fluctations in the U.S. economy?

• If you were elected the next President in November 2008, what would be on your agenda to stimulate the economy?

Download application (.doc, .pdf)

$2500 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a minority student enrolled full-time or part-time in a graduate business program in a college or university in the U.S. accredited by the AACSB as of September 2008

• Agree to participate in limited public relations activities sponsored by the Washington, D.C. Chapter

• Attend the Washington, D.C. Chapter scholarship and awards program

• Agree to volunteer at  a chapter event

• Submit an essay, resume, and transcripts

The graduate student essay topic choices are:

• What are some characteristics needed for being a "catalyst for change"?
• What aspects of your personal and public lives make you a change agent and why?

Download application (.doc, .pdf)

For more information, please contact the the Chair of the Scholarship Committee.