National Society of Hispanic MBA Scholarships

The National Society of Hispanic MBA Foundation has set up a scholarship for qualified Hispanics to pursue full-time or part-time MBA program at an AACSB accredited Business School.

Criteria

The Applicant should:

1) Be of Hispanic Origin
2) Be a US Citizen or legal permanent resident
3) Average GPA: 3.0 out of 4.0 OR
Minimum 2.75 GPA with two years of Full-time Work Experience
4) Be a NSHMBA Member (Id Required)
5) Be planning or currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree Program in US or Puerto Rico

Useful Links (Next Steps)

1) Click here and register to be an NSHMBA Member to fulfil criteria 4. (Fee: $250)
2) Find the list of AACSB Accredited Institutions

Amount: $2,500 - $10,000

Top 5 Full-time Applicants will receive $10,000 each

Are the Awards renewable?

Yes.

Here are the conditions

1) The winner has to maintain GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 Scale
2) Submit the second year annual renewal participation form, if applicable.
3) Maintain NSHMBA Membership by active participation

What are the activities that NSHMBA members have to perform to maintain active participation?

1) Serve as an officer or committee member in local chapter

2) Attend or volunteer local chapter

3) Attend Annual Conference and Career Expo

4) Improve NSHMBA Sponsorship and Memberships

5) If local NSHMBA chapter in not located within 50 miles of  the school, participate in other Hispanic community events

Will NSHMBA Verify event participation

Yes. All the scholarship winners must complete the participation criteria, mentioned above, by Nov 15, 2012. Awards will be forfeited if the deadline is not met.

Application Deadline

Normally March 1st - April 30th. Visit NSHMBS site for the latest.

2012 Deadline: April 30th 2012

Application Documents

1) All undergraduate and graduate official transcripts with Course Name, Credit Hours and Term in which the course was taken. Student Name and School Name should be clearly mentioned in the transcript. Unofficial scores will not be accepted.

2) Two letters of Recommendations from advisors, professors or NSHMBA officers, addressing achievements, personal qualities and potential for success and contribution in the community.

Who makes the final decisions on the awards?

Scholarship Management Services. Officers or Employee of NSHMBA has no role in the selection process.

Decision Date

June Last Week via email and post

When and how will the scholarships be paid?

Scholarships will be paid in equal instalments on August 15th and December 30th.

Send your questions regarding scholarship program to:

Email: nshmba@scholarshipamerica.org
Phone: 1-507-931-1682 and ask for the NSHMBA Foundation Scholarship Program

Send Documents to:

NSHMBA Foundation Scholarship Program
Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082

About National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) is the premier Hispanic business organization dedicated to building and advancing Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. Recognized as the nation’s most prestigious Hispanic organization, NSHMBA has 37 chapters in the U.S. and Puerto Rico serving nearly 15,000 members since 1988.