Graduate School of Business
MBA and Master of Not for Profit Management Scholarship Opportunities
Academic Scholarships (MBA Students Only)
These scholarships are based upon a student's index score which is found by combining a student's undergraduate cumulative GPA with the percentile score on the GMAT, GRE or ETS National Field Test. The calculation used in determining the index score is 100(GPA-3.00)+percentile score. An index score of over 125 qualifies a student for a renewable academic scholarship beginning at $1,200 per year.
Professional Scholarships (MBA and Master of Not for Profit Students)
Given in two categories -- Industry Experience/Connection Scholarships and the ORU Retention Scholarships.
- Industry Experience/Connection Scholarships
Awarded based upon what skills and connections students have relating to their work experience. Current jobs and activities related to their career planning are also taken into consideration, as well as what their current job description and responsibilities are that are preparing them for their chosen career path. Awards are in the amount of $1,000 and are only offered the first year. - ORU Retention Scholarships
Students must be ORU undergraduate students enrolling in the graduate program the semester immediately following the completion of their undergraduate degree program. Awards are non-renewable in the amount of $1,000 for the first year.
Additional Scholarships
Gradschools.com
Gives information to those wanting to study at the graduate level in the US.
The Council of Graduate Schools
This includes a section on graduate schools with information on choosing a graduate school, financing graduate education, receiving financial aid through fellowships, and gives other sources of information on graduate programs and applying to graduate school.
FastWeb
Scholarship search engine with information on universities, links to university webpages and additional information on financial aid and college admissions.
FinAid!
Includes information on scholarships and grants for graduate school and works in conjunction with FastWeb.
The National Directory of Corporate Giving
Includes a searchable databases of foundations for fee-paying uses. Primarily for graduate and post-graduate interest.
The Scholarship Page
Provides free searches for scholarships by field of study and key words.
Yahoo
Yahoo's own directory of financial aid and resources.
Access Group
Provides educational financing to a broad range of eligible students, influences positive educational financing practices, and provides services valued by students and schools.
Scholarship Resource Network Express
Free database access of over 8,000 programs with a distribution level of over 150,000 awards for undergraduate and graduate students.
Scholarships.com
Free college scholarship search and financial aid information.
Additional Scholarships - Hispanic Scholarships
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country. In 2009, HSF awarded over $28 million to more than 4,600 applicants.
National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)
Provides an established scholarship program to assist qualified Hispanics to pursue their MBAs. Scholarships are offered each year for full- and part-time study at an accredited institution of the student's choice.
Additional Scholarships - African American Scholarships
National Black MBA Association
Provides more than $500,000 dollars annually in scholarships to undergraduates, graduates and doctoral students pursuing careers in business.
Additional Scholarships - Women's Scholarships
American Association of University Women
Graduate fellowship with information on advancing the education and rights of girls and women.
