Pre-MBA Scholarships and Summer Networking Opportunities

So you’re making the transition from the working world to the world of business school. The summer before matriculating can be a little bit awkward for someone who’s been working his or her tail off for the past several years straight. You’re not exactly trying to go “above and beyond” in your current job because you’re moving in a few months.

You might get ahead of the power curve by moving to your new business school sooner and getting adjusted earlier, but the juice might not be worth the squeeze. So what is a future MBA student supposed to do with the summer before business school?

So if you want to start leaning forward in your finance career search without having to quit your job just yet, here are some suggestions for Pre-MBA scholarships and events to look out for this summer:

Deutche Bank MBA Fellowship:

-For individuals with a strong interest in Corporate Finance and Investment Banking

-$30,000 towards your first year of study
-Invitation to be an Associate Intern during the summer between your first and second year
-Deadline is 28 April

J.P. Morgan Investment Banking MBA Early Advantage

-Open to exceptional Black, Hispanic, Native American, Military and Veteran, LGBT or female MBA students with interests in Investment Banking

- Learn about Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan, network with leaders, and attend corporate finance workshops

-Thursday 25 July – Friday, 26 July

-Deadline is 2 June

Citi Pre-MBA Fellowship

-Summer internship between first and second years of school

-A $25K stipend for the first year of business school, and opportunity for additional $25K upon completion of internship and accepted offer to joint the firm full-time

-Deadline is 14 June

JumpStart Diversity Forum

-Helps educate and prepare incoming MBA students for careers in finance

-3 day intensive experience exposing students to career options

-Hosted by University of Chicago Booth School from 17-20 July

-Deadline is 12 May

 

Apparently, Asians are not considered a "minority." I've had this problem with getting "ethnic" scholarships since high school. Just motivates me to work harder though.

 
capitano13:
Apparently, Asians are not considered a "minority." I've had this problem with getting "ethnic" scholarships since high school. Just motivates me to work harder though.

You're motivated to work harder because you aren't "handed" scholarships for your race?

Welcome to world where the majority of us live...

Blue horseshoe loves Anacott Steel
 

I like the concern regarding diversity - it is not race. Diversity means you have a unique background / life experience, that offers a different perspective on the typical BS. Veterans are especially valuable to companies because of their work ethic, leadership skills, and tax breaks they earn the companies - so do your part and serve.

Asians are probably not included with these offers because they are intelligent, successful, and generally not from underprivileged backgrounds. I have not done studies on this, but being Asian and all of the above it makes sense.

 

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