In a post to the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) Admissions Blog yesterday, the school announced that it is now accepting applications for two scholarship programs aimed toward prospective applicants with financial need from Bangladesh and India.
The first scholarship, the Grameen Fellows Program, is for Bangladeshi students interested in pursuing an MBA at Stanford GSB who demonstrate financial need. The award covers all financial costs related to tuition and living expenses for the MBA program as well associated application and examination fees. Recipients of the Grameen scholarship agree to return to Bangladesh upon completion of the Stanford MBA program for at least two years of work in the public or private sector.
As part of the Grameen Fellows application, due June 1, 2010, prospective applicants must supply education and employment background, a resume, a 250-word essay and individual financial information. Up to 20 applicants will be selected as Grameen Fellows finalists based on merit, commitment to developing Bangladesh and demonstrated financial need. These finalists will then go on to complete the standard Stanford MBA application. Stanford may choose up to two Grameen Fellows based on intellectual vitality, leadership potential and personal qualities and contributions.
The second scholarship, the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows Program, supports prospective Indian applicants with financial need who hope to pursue an MBA at Stanford GSB. As part of this program, created by Reliance Industries Limited, Stanford may award up to five fellows each year.
Reliance Fellows will receive full financial support for the two-year Stanford MBA Program and fees associated with applying and attending. Recipients of the Reliance Fellowship agree to return to India upon completion of the MBA program for two years of work in the public or private sector.
As with the Grameen Fellowship, the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship is a two-part application process, in which applicants first apply for the scholarship and then those selected as finalists go on to complete the standard Stanford MBA application process. Up to 50 finalists may be selected for the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows Program. The deadline for this application, available online, is also June 1, 2010.
For more details about these and other fellowships available to prospective applicants to the Stanford Graduate School of Business, click here.
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