Merit/Need Based Scholarships + Fellowships at Top10

Question

Dear GMATCLUB users,

I am applying to 8 MBA programs out of 10 top MBAs in the US. I am curious if I need to additionally apply for scholarships/fellowships or just my regular application in those Unis means that I will automatically considered for all the Scholarship/Fellowship options, both need and merit based?

Thanks

Nikhil · Answer

dato10kokli

It depends on the school. So, I guess you have to check for each school whether they have a different application for scholarships.

dato10kokli · Answer

Dear Nickil, should I start scholarship applications once admitted or before?

It's quite confusing because I've heard Universities are asking for information about annual income/ assets etc. But I have not seen such requirements in the applications that I am working on.

Thanks

bb · Answer

Depends on the type of scholarship - merit or need. The admit decisions and merit scholarship decisions usually come out on the same day. Usually (but not always) in separate emails/notifications but almost always the scholarship information will be provided along with the admit decision for Merit scholarships. Merit is not based on the need, so you don't have to submit financial information or at least not much (just current salary/how you plan to finance your program) Need-based aid, which is I believe only HBS and Stanford, you go through the financial aid after the admissions decisions: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/m ... on-process

Merit/Need Based Scholarships + Fellowships at Top10

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