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Batten Scholars Selection – Entrepreneurial, Innovation or Technology

Darden School of Business

Darden’s Batten Institute presents the Batten Scholars program for candidates with exceptional potential to contribute towards entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation.

The scholarship is awarded as part of the MBA application. 

Batten Scholars program is competitive and structured as a cohort-based program, including networking opportunities with fellow scholars and alumni through events and facilitated conversations. 

Amount: Full tuition and fees for Full-Time MBA candidates.

Number of Awards: Not Specified

Eligibility/Criteria

1) Entrepreneurial traits - for the Batten Entrepreneur Scholars program; 

2) Leadership for the Batten Technology Scholars program;  and 

3) Innovative thinking (process or products) for the Batten Innovation Scholars program

Essay: A 500-word supplemental essay with one of the three narratives: entrepreneurship, innovation, or developing technology.

Essay Tips and Analysis of the Batten Scholars program 

Decision: Along with the admission decision

Deadline: Follows Darden MBA Deadlines

Reference


 

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