Minority Grants for Graduate School

Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellowship

• The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (CGSM) is a group of business schools and corporations that sponsors a fellowship program for minority students. Students who apply and win receive financial support covering the full tuition and fees for the two years it normally takes to earn an MBA degree. Students file a common application and can choose six schools from among the 15 members of CGSM. For most of the schools, if the student applies for a CGSM fellowship, he's not required to complete the school's MBA application. A student must submit a resume, recommendations, two essays, transcripts and GMAT scores. An in-person interview is also required.

  The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
  5585 Pershing Avenue, Suite 240
  St. Louis, MO 63112-1795
  888-658-6814
  cgsm.org

Ford Foundation Fellowship Program

• The Ford Foundation offers two different fellowship programs for minority graduate students. The awards are managed by the National Research Council. The Predoctoral Fellowship supports the research of doctoral students for three years; the Dissertation Fellowship provides one year of financial backing for the dissertation work of Ph.D. candidates. All applicants must be U.S. citizens, possess an excellent academic record and be committed to teaching in higher education.

  Ford Foundation Fellowship Program
  Fellowships Office, Keck 576
  National Research Council
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20001
  202-334-2872
  nationalacademies.org

The National GEM Consortium Fellowship

• The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science is a leading resource for minority scientists. GEM's educational support includes fellowships and internships (there are three fellowship programs). The M.S. Engineering Program awards a $10,000 stipend, at least two paid summer internships, and university tuition and fee waivers. The Ph.D. Engineering Program awards engineering graduate students with two years of financial support. The Ph.D. Science Program is for students who are studying natural sciences. This program awards a $14,000 stipend, a summer internship, and university tuition and fee waivers. All fellowship applicants must be U.S. citizens.

  The National GEM Consortium
  1430 Duke Street
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  703-562-3646
  gemfellowship.org