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Harvard Business School
MIT Sloan School of Management

Zuckerman fellowships are targeted for MIT Sloan MBA candidates who are pursuing a public service degree from Harvard Schools.

Initiated by Mort Zuckerman in 2004, the fellowship covers public service degrees at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, or Harvard Kennedy School.

Fellows are selected based on outstanding leadership abilities and commitment to public service. In addition to the tuition, stipend, and health insurance fees (one year), the fellowship, in partnership with the Centre for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School, has facilitated a year-long co-curricular program.
Amount of Award: Covers tuition, health fees, and stipend for one academic year.

Number of Awards: Varies

Eligibility: Eligibility for this Fellowship includes:

Degree Requirement: Candidates must have completed, be currently enrolled in, or accepted and planning to enroll in an M.B.A., J.D., M.D., or D.M.D./D.D.S. degree from a U.S. accredited institution (MIT).

Additional Master's Degree: Eligible candidates seek an additional master’s degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, or Harvard Kennedy School.

Citizenship: Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Enrolment Requirement: Fellows must be in their first year at the specified Harvard schools during their fellowship year.

Full-Time Enrolment: Fellows are required to be enrolled full-time and in residence for the entire academic year at the Harvard schools.

Admission Requirement: Fellows must be admitted to their programs at the specified Harvard schools to receive the fellowship.

Application Deadline: Deadlines for different schools vary:

  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH): January 5, 2024
  • Harvard Kennedy School (HKS): January 12, 2024
  • Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE): January 26, 2024

Additional Information: Finalists will be interviewed in February/March by the Zuckerman Fellowship selection committee.

The fellowship application is distinct from the candidate’s application for admission to Harvard schools or MIT. Fellows must be admitted to their programs at the Harvard schools and MIT to receive the Fellowship.

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