The Association of Management Consulting Firms manages the Richard Metzler Scholarship Fund for MBA students who are interested in careers in management consulting. Students must show a commitment to the field and demonstrate leadership, community service involvement and academic excellence. Applicants must submit a recommendation letter, an essay about management consulting and a plan of their career goals. Two grants of $2500 each are awarded. One is for students studying in the United States and the other is for a business student studying abroad.
Attn: Richard Metzler Scholarship Application
Association of Management Consulting Firms
370 Lexington Ave, Suite 2209
New York, NY 10017
212-262 3055
amcf.org
The National Black MBA Association awards scholarships ranging from $1000 to $15,000 to minority students enrolled in an accredited MBA program in the U.S. or Canada. Students must submit a resume, an essay, have an excellent academic record, demonstrate leadership skills and be involved in community service. Awardees must participate in NBMBAA activities such as local chapter events.
National Black MBA Association
180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1400
Chicago, Illinois 60601
312-236-2622
nbmbaa.org
Hungarian immigrants Paul and Daisy Soros established a fund to help first-generation American students finance their graduate school educations. Thirty students are chosen each year and receive a maintenance grant of $25,000 and a tuition grant for one-half the cost of their graduate programs. Applicants must submit an application online, submit two essays, a resume, three recommendation letters, a transcript and documentation showing evidence of their status as the child of immigrants.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
400 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-547-6926
pdsoros.org
The American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants awards a grant to business students who study accounting, including MBA students who concentrate in the field. Applicants must sit for the Certified Public Accountant exam within one year of receiving the award. Requirements include a 3.0 grade point average, an essay and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status. The award covers the Becker CPA Review course, which is valued at $2,995.
American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants
136 S. Keowee Street
Dayton, OH 45402
800-297-2721
awscpa.org
Graduate schools may offer administer grants sponsored by corporations or alumni. School-specific grant awards are often based on factors like financial need, leadership, community service and other factors. Students should contact the school's financial aid office to learn about the eligibility requirements for these grants.