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Scholarships

Batten Scholars Selection – Entrepreneurial, Innovation or Technology

Darden’s Batten Institute presents the Batten Scholars program for candidates with exceptional potential to contribute towards entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation.

The scholarship is awarded as part of the MBA application. 

Batten Scholars program is competitive and structured as a cohort-based program, including networking opportunities with fellow scholars and alumni through events and facilitated conversations. 

What is the Essay Question for the Darden MBA Batten Scholars Program?

MBA Funding

Prospective students interested in the scholarship must submit a supplemental essay as part of the Darden Full-Time MBA application. The essay should address how candidates meet the program criteria, contribute to the Darden community, and how the award would further their career ambitions in entrepreneurship, innovation, or technology. A 500-word essay is required, and candidates should choose one of the following criteria:

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program – Stanford Leadership Scholarship

In 2016, Phil Knight – Founder of Nike, and John Hennessy – Chairman of Alphabet Inc., established the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program (KHS) at Stanford University. The $750 million endowment fund is aimed at building leaders committed to solving problems of global scale, from climate change, healthcare gaps, efficiency in government, and access to education.

Top 15 LBS MBA Scholarships (2023)

The most competitive scholarship with the largest number of awards was the London Business School Fund Scholarships that offered up to £109,700 (Full Tuition Fee). The scholarship chooses candidates for academic excellence (3.5+ GPA and GMAT 700+), professional achievements (top 10 percentile) and potential to be an all-around contributor at London Business School.

What are the Cost, Tuition Waivers and Funding at SDA Bocconi MBA?

SDA Bocconi MBA tuition fee for the academic year 2023-24 is €75,000. After adding the personal expenses and living costs, it sums up to € 1,00,020 for one year. To help the admitted students cover the tuition fees, SDA Bocconi offers 30 partial tuition waivers and 3 full tuition waivers. Apart from the waivers, students can also fund their expenses with the help of 63 funding options for students from 27 different countries.