The Forté Foundation Fellowship
Type of funding:
Scholarship
Programme:
MBA
Provider:
Forté Foundation
Value:
50% of tuition fees
No of awards:
5 awards
Application deadline:
11 March 2024
Indicate an interest in this scholarship when you complete your MBA application form.
Overview
Cambridge Judge Business School is a proud partner with the Forté Foundation, a non-profit organisation that champions women’s progression within business through access to education. We are pleased to offer Forté Fellowships to outstanding female students joining the Cambridge MBA. Five awards will be made for 50% of Cambridge MBA tuition fees.
Forté Fellows also have access to the following resources:
- Participation in the annual Forté MBA Women’s Leadership Conference held in June in the United States, with the opportunity to apply for a stipend to attend.
- Access to exclusive networking groups of Forté Fellows, Forté Fellow Alumnae and sponsor companies on social media and through Forté Fellow listservs.
- Special e-introductions to Forté sponsor companies and inclusion in the Fellow résumé book, which is distributed to all sponsor companies.
- Free lifetime Forté Foundation Premium Membership.
Eligibility criteria
The scholarships are open to all women applying to the MBA programme in rounds one to 4.
Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership skills through academic achievement, or in roles as team or community leaders, and show a commitment to helping women achieve their career potential through personal mentoring or community involvement.
The scholarships will be awarded to applicants based on the following criteria:
- A demonstrable track record of leadership in your field.
- Commitment to Forté’s mission of launching women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, opportunities, and a community of successful women.
- Demonstrated strong academic achievement.
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for the Forté Foundation Fellows Scholarship, you can apply in any of the 4 rounds.
If you are invited for an admissions interview, you will also be invited to also apply for this scholarship if you are eligible. You will be given details of how to apply around the time of receiving your interview invitation.
Further details
The recipient of this scholarship is expected to be an ambassador for the Cambridge MBA, working closely with the marketing, recruitment, and alumni teams to support and attract future candidates onto the programme.