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$20,000 Harvard MBA Fellowship – Military Applicants

The Black Family Fellowship for Veterans

Administered by the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, The Black Family Fellowship supports U.S. veterans and active-duty military students pursue advanced degrees.

Sequence of MBA, Law and Other Harvard Kennedy School programs - Access to Fellowship

Applicants starting their time at Harvard Kennedy School and choosing a Master’s program should apply through the Harvard Kennedy School financial aid portal.

For applicants applying to Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School independently the Black Family Fellowship Application is directly available.

Joint and concurrent degree program students are also encouraged to apply.

Amount: Up to $20,000 per year

Number of Awards: 5-8 U.S. veterans and active-duty military students annually

Criteria/Eligibility

•    Veterans of the United States Armed Forces or active-duty military students serving the United States.
•    Fellowship supports degrees including a JD at Harvard Law School, an MBA at Harvard Business School, or a master's degree at Harvard Kennedy School

Essays for the The Black Family Fellowship (Veterans)

1. Please discuss an issue you are passionate about as it pertains to improving the public good – what issue(s) are you passionate about working on, and what are your experiences as it relates to this topic? Please use specific examples in your response (500 words or less)

2  Please describe areas of leadership growth or opportunity you hope to pursue while a student at HKS (200 words or less)

Additional Documents: Apart from essays, a biographical profile, not to exceed 150 words, and two letters of recommendation are also required

Deadlines: Mid-April (after the US Round 2 deadline)

Related Download: F1GMAT's Harvard MBA Essay Guide (Sample Essays Included)

Related Service: MBA Fellowship Essay Editing Service (1 Fund)

Reference: Harvard MBA Funding

F1GMAT's Harvard MBA Essay Guide

 

• Business-Minded Essay: Please reflect on how your choices have influenced your career path and aspirations. (up to 300 words)
• Growth-Oriented Essay: Curiosity can be seen in many ways. Please share an example of how you have demonstrated curiosity and how that has influenced your growth. (up to 250 words)
• Leadership-Focused Essay: What experiences have shaped how you invest in others and how you lead? (up to 250 words)

Download F1GMAT's Harvard MBA Essay Guide (20+ Essay Examples & 300+ Pages of Essay Writing Wisdom)