For the 2009/10 programme, the Lancaster MBA is offering five types of scholarship.
The Lancaster MBA Academic Excellence Scholarship
The student who achieves the highest academic standards during the MBA programme will be reimbursed one half of the fees they have actually paid.
The Dean's Scholarship for Outstanding Promise
One special scholarship is available to a candidate whose scholarship application demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities, outstanding academic performance and who has achieved a balanced GMAT score of 700 or above. The award will cover up to two-thirds of the current tuition fee.
Closing dates: 12 March 2010 and 14 May 2010 (two rounds of scholarship selections)
No decisions can be made until after the closing date. Applicants will be notified of decisions within a month of the deadline.
The Lancaster MBA Leadership Scholarship
A number of scholarships up to £5,000 are available for self-funded candidates from any part of the world. In awarding these scholarships we will be looking for evidence of exceptional leadership qualities in your career to date.
Closing dates: 12 March 2010 and 14 May 2010 (two rounds of scholarship selections)
No decisions can be made until after the closing date. Applicants will be notified of decisions within a month of the deadline.
Lancaster MBA Open Scholarships
A number of scholarships up to £3,000 are available to self-funded candidates. Selection for these scholarships will focus on the insights provided on how your past performance in your career to date or current circumstances justify scholarship support.
Closing dates: 12 March 2010 and 14 May 2010 (two rounds of scholarship selections)
No decisions can be made until after the closing date. Applicants will be notified of decisions within a month of the deadline.
Lancaster MBA E-Fellows Scholarship
Designed for German-speaking students and sponsored exclusively for members of the German website e-fellows.net, this merit-based scholarship provides a tuition waiver covering upto a maximum of 50% of the programme fee (equivalent to £8250, approx €11,000). The selection process focuses on the leadership skills or potential demonstrated by candidates in their academic and/or professional life.
P.S:
For all of these Lancaster MBA scholarships, you would be offered one only if you have been offered a place on the programme.Further details of the e-fellows scheme and its corporate sponsors can be found on e-fellows.net site: www.e-fellows.net
Closing date: 14 May 2010.
Decisions will be taken by mid-June.
To learn more about the application process visit Lancaster MBA Scholarships
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