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$20,000 Canadian Fellowship for Harvard MBA

Harvard Business School

John H. McArthur Canadian Fellowship  

The John H. McArthur Canadian Fellowship is named after the former dean of Harvard Business School (1980-1995) and British Columbia native John H. McArthur.

This fellowship is not based on financial need. Applicants can avail of the fellowship in addition to other HBS MBA fellowships. The only condition to keep in mind is that the total value of all fellowships should not exceed the cost of attending the Harvard MBA program.

Dual Degree Applicants:  Dual-degree students can avail the fellowship only while they are at Harvard Business School

Amount: $20,000, distributed as $10,000 per year

Number of Awards: Varies

Criteria/Eligibility:
•    Canadian citizenship or Canadian permanent residency
•    Lived in Canada for at least 7 years
•    Undergraduate Degree from a Canadian university (exceptional candidates who don’t meet this criterion are accepted on a case-by-case basis)
•    Acceptance Letter from Harvard Business School

Essays for John H. McArthur Canadian Fellowship 

Essay 1: What does it mean to you to be a Canadian? Share with us your “Canadian experience.”
Essay 2: How do you plan to make a positive and significant contribution to Canadian society?

Application Deadlines
•    Round 1: January First Week
•    Round 2: April First Week

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

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

Reference: HBS Fellowship Summary

 

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