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Haas MBA Brian Maxwell Fellowship - $40,000 (Entrepreneurial Candidates)

Haas School of Business

Haas MBA Brian Maxwell Fellows offers $40,000 – Entrepreneurial Candidates

History

In honor of Brian Maxwell, co-founder of PowerBar, Jennifer Maxwell, his wife, established the Brian Maxwell Fellows program at the Haas School of Business in 2006. Every year, the Brian Maxwell Fellows Selection Committee grants up to two graduate fellowships to deserving Haas students based on their potential to maximize opportunities and create innovative solutions that have far-reaching impact on the world.

Prospective fellows can access the Brian Maxwell fellowship application through the Haas MBA application portal. There is a separate essay question that applicants must answer.

Amount: $40,000 (to each fellow)

Number of Awards: 2

Decision: The fellows are announced in the late April to May timeframe

Criteria: The committee evaluates the applicant on entrepreneurial traits - determination, persistence, passion, optimism, courage, fearlessness, strength, creativity, generosity, humility, and peacefulness.

Reference

Brian Maxwell Fellowship

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