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Joseph Wharton fellowships: $50,000 Fund Per Semester (Highly Competitive Fellowship)

Joseph Wharton Fellowship is named in honor of Joseph Wharton, the founder of the Wharton School. These fellowships are bestowed upon students with exceptional records of academic, personal, and professional achievements with an emphasis on academic merit.

Who is the typical beneficiary of Joseph Wharton Fellowships?

The Joseph Wharton Fellowship is a merit-based scholarship program available to all international students interested in pursuing a Master of Business Administration at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School. 

How are the Joseph Wharton Fellowships Distributed?

The scholarship money will be distributed every semester 

Can the fund be used for non-academic expenses?

The fellowship can only be used to cover tuition and other academic fees. 

How is the 2nd year fund disbursed?

After the distribution of the scholarship in the first semester, the scholarship transfer for the other semesters depends upon the candidate’s academic performance in the university.  

Amount: $50,000 per semester

Number of Awards: NA

Criteria/Eligibility: Selection for the Joseph Wharton Fellowship is based on a comprehensive assessment of applicants, considering unique personal qualities, academic achievements, exceptional professional development, and community involvement. The major criteria to be considered are:

•    Academic credentials 
•    Community Participation
•    Outstanding professional accomplishments
•    Varied background

Essays: NA

Deadlines: Candidates are selected for the fellowship through a meritorious evaluation and their personal and professional achievements based on their admission application to the Wharton MBA program. 

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F1GMAT's Wharton MBA Essay Guide

Essay 1: Two short-form questions

What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 words)
What are your career goals for the first three to five years after completing your MBA, and how will those build towards your long-term professional goals? (150 words)

Essay 2: Long-form essay: Taking into consideration your background – personal, professional, and/or academic – how do you plan to add meaningful value to the Wharton community? (350 words)

Download F1GMAT's Wharton MBA Essay Guide