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31 Mar 2020, 09:58
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Hello everyone,
I am thinking of applying for one of top-50 US MBA programs (or finance-related master's degree). Given my background below, is there a possibility of getting a full scholarship? I mean a tuition waiver and possibly an award of, say, $10,000.
Age: 29
Originality: Iranian
Work Experience: English teacher for 8 years (teaching English to speakers of other languages)
TOEFL Score: 115
IELTS Score: 8.5
GMAT: 740
GPA: 2.7
Undergraduate field: Electrical Engineering
Papers: 1 paper during my undergraduate in the field of engineering.
Skills & Achievements:
1. Forex trading (basic level)
2. Good command of French language
3. Familiar with technical analysis
4. Ranked 2nd in an international annual translation contest
Do I need to get a better score on the GMAT?
Thank you very much.
I am thinking of applying for one of top-50 US MBA programs (or finance-related master's degree). Given my background below, is there a possibility of getting a full scholarship? I mean a tuition waiver and possibly an award of, say, $10,000.
Age: 29
Originality: Iranian
Work Experience: English teacher for 8 years (teaching English to speakers of other languages)
TOEFL Score: 115
IELTS Score: 8.5
GMAT: 740
GPA: 2.7
Undergraduate field: Electrical Engineering
Papers: 1 paper during my undergraduate in the field of engineering.
Skills & Achievements:
1. Forex trading (basic level)
2. Good command of French language
3. Familiar with technical analysis
4. Ranked 2nd in an international annual translation contest
Do I need to get a better score on the GMAT?
Thank you very much.
04 Apr 2020, 15:28
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Hi MP999,
Thanks for sharing your background info!
In general, merit scholarships are difficult to obtain at top US business schools, especially for foreign (non-US) citizens. The logic is that, unlike an undergraduate degree, an MBA is an "elective" degree that isn't strictly required for a career, unlike a medical degree or a law degree. You will occasionally come across students who've received scholarship money, but it's usually a more nominal sum and rarely covers full tuition.
That being said, if financial factors will be important for you, you can always contact the admissions and financial aid offices of the schools that you're most serious about and ask them directly. Each school's policy can differ quite a bit, and sometimes there are individual alumni who have donated to scholarship funds at their alma mater for specific student profiles, but that's not likely to be advertised on the schools' websites. If you do happen to come across such a scholarship, you can inquire about the specific criteria involved, as those will also vary widely. (Your GMAT score is great, but it's unlikely to be a make-or-break factor for a scholarship decision.) Often financial aid offices look for students of a certain national origin, women, or students from a particular professional background.
Best of luck!
Doris
Thanks for sharing your background info!
In general, merit scholarships are difficult to obtain at top US business schools, especially for foreign (non-US) citizens. The logic is that, unlike an undergraduate degree, an MBA is an "elective" degree that isn't strictly required for a career, unlike a medical degree or a law degree. You will occasionally come across students who've received scholarship money, but it's usually a more nominal sum and rarely covers full tuition.
That being said, if financial factors will be important for you, you can always contact the admissions and financial aid offices of the schools that you're most serious about and ask them directly. Each school's policy can differ quite a bit, and sometimes there are individual alumni who have donated to scholarship funds at their alma mater for specific student profiles, but that's not likely to be advertised on the schools' websites. If you do happen to come across such a scholarship, you can inquire about the specific criteria involved, as those will also vary widely. (Your GMAT score is great, but it's unlikely to be a make-or-break factor for a scholarship decision.) Often financial aid offices look for students of a certain national origin, women, or students from a particular professional background.
Best of luck!
Doris
05 Apr 2020, 23:11
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Admissionado
Thank you very much for your helpful comment.
I am looking for a full-scholarship covering my tuition because I've heard that some people have been able to receive a tuition waiver plus living expenses. A friend of mine, for example, with a similar background to mine, received a tuition waiver plus $20k as award from a not-well-known university (ranked 160 in business) in the US. But he had a GMAT score of 770 and I don't know whether it was because of his score or not.
