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Hi all,

I have received an offer from LBS and the AO said that they've notified successful scholars this stage (round 1 applicants). I have also applied the bursary scholarship which requested my family's financial situation. Is it possible to argue scholarships with the AO in this time window, like before they are sending offers to round 2 applicants? And tbh I don't have any new updates regarding my profile, would it be necessary to send this email...

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Is it possible to argue scholarships with b-school admissions office? 05 Dec 2023, 00:37
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You can always put forward a request for a scholarship, as its usually given on basis of merit..
Give a solid reason to AO why you deserve scholarship over other candidates...

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You can always put forward a request for a scholarship, as its usually given on basis of merit..
Give a solid reason to AO why you deserve scholarship over other candidates...

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Thanks! I’m thinking to do so after building up a more solid profile these days
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Hi all,

I have received an offer from LBS and the AO said that they've notified successful scholars this stage (round 1 applicants). I have also applied the bursary scholarship which requested my family's financial situation. Is it possible to argue scholarships with the AO in this time window, like before they are sending offers to round 2 applicants? And tbh I don't have any new updates regarding my profile, would it be necessary to send this email...

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derek03 you should in a polite manner as much as possible, present a solid reasoning why you are in dire need of scholarship. Mind you that adcoms are pretty used to being haggled for scholarships, and they do a very thorough evaluation of whether you really "need" the scholarship or not. If you come from a feeder background with an established post-MBA trajectory, and the adcom thinks you will be able to get the ROI without much external support, it is unlikely you will be getting anything more than what they have informed you about. However, if you think there's a certain detail about your financial or family situation that they havenot considered already, surely reach out and make an honest effort to convince.

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Hi all,

I have received an offer from LBS and the AO said that they've notified successful scholars this stage (round 1 applicants). I have also applied the bursary scholarship which requested my family's financial situation. Is it possible to argue scholarships with the AO in this time window, like before they are sending offers to round 2 applicants? And tbh I don't have any new updates regarding my profile, would it be necessary to send this email...

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derek03 you should in a polite manner as much as possible, present a solid reasoning why you are in dire need of scholarship. Mind you that adcoms are pretty used to being haggled for scholarships, and they do a very thorough evaluation of whether you really "need" the scholarship or not. If you come from a feeder background with an established post-MBA trajectory, and the adcom thinks you will be able to get the ROI without much external support, it is unlikely you will be getting anything more than what they have informed you about. However, if you think there's a certain detail about your financial or family situation that they havenot considered already, surely reach out and make an honest effort to convince.

Best wishes

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Thank you Aanchal for these wonderful insights!
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Hi all,

I have received an offer from LBS and the AO said that they've notified successful scholars this stage (round 1 applicants). I have also applied the bursary scholarship which requested my family's financial situation. Is it possible to argue scholarships with the AO in this time window, like before they are sending offers to round 2 applicants? And tbh I don't have any new updates regarding my profile, would it be necessary to send this email...

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Hello derek03,

Hope this finds you well.

You may always write to the school requesting scholarship; you could mention what makes you worthy of it and establish the "need" for it; of course, the email should be written in a manner that is polite.

All the best!
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Is anyone aware of Scholarships offered by LBS?
Any list available, could find little on the site
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Is anyone aware of Scholarships offered by LBS?
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Aparnaa.S - LBS offers a range of scholarship options for MBA students. To explore eligibility and find the scholarships suitable for you, you could check out this dedicated online scholarship tool provided by LBS.

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