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Scholarships

MBA SCHOLARSHIPS 2013/14

For the 2013/14 Programme, Aston Business School are offering a number of MBA Scholarships which range from £1,000 - £5,500. These Scholarships are available for self-funded applicants only.

Aston Graduates

A 20% discount on fees is available for all graduates of Aston University on all MBA Programmes.

Aston Business School Scholarship

We offer scholarships on a rolling basis to qualifying applicants to help with the cost of tuition fees in the following geographic areas:

Region
Scholarship Deadline

Indian Subcontinent countries

31 July 2013

Asia Pacific countries

31 July 2013

African countries

31 July 2013

Middle Eastern countries

31 July 2013

Latin American countries

31 July 2013

North American countries

31 July 2013

Europe

31 July 2013

 

Full-time ABS Scholarship

Up to the value of £1,000

This scholarship is based on an evaluation of the applicant’s career history, academic ability, merit and potential as an MBA student. The award of this scholarship will be based on the application form, supporting documents and interview. These Scholarships are available for self –funded applicants only.

Full-time Mindful Global Manager Scholarship

Up to the value of £5,500

Applicants for this scholarship need to demonstrate self-awareness and leadership skills. To apply for this scholarship the applicant should prepare a three page PowerPoint presentation showing:

  • an example of your leadership qualities
  • a clear understanding of your strengths and weaknesses as a leader
  • how the Aston MBA may be able to help your leadership development

The award of this scholarship will be based on the presentation of the slides at interview. These Scholarships are available for self-funded applicants only.

All applicants with a GMAT score of 680 and above will automatically be considered for this Scholarship.

Full-time ABS Merit Scholarship

Up to the value of £5,500

The Merit Scholarship is awarded based on your need for financial aid to help with the tuition fee of the Aston MBA. To apply for this scholarship prepare a two page PowerPoint presentation showing:

  • your reason for needing financial support
  • how the Aston MBA may help your leadership development

The award of this scholarship will be based on the presentation of the slides at interview. These Scholarships are available for self-funded applicants only.

Full-time MBA Ferguson Trust Scholarship

Up to the value of £5,000

Up to 10 scholarships are available to applicants exclusively from African countries as listed by the UN through the Ferguson Trust Scholarship. We offer a scholarship of £5,000 for qualifying applicants towards the payment of their tuition fees. These Scholarships are available for self-funded applicants only.

Scholarship requirement:

  • Applicants are required to demonstrate how the award of a Ferguson Scholarship would enable them to study the Aston MBA in the UK, before 12 July 2013.

This scholarship is based on an evaluation of the applicant’s career history, academic ability, merit and potential as an MBA student. The award of this scholarship will be based on the application form and supporting documents. These Scholarships are available for self –funded applicants only.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Scholarship
Up to 10 scholarships available up to the value of £5,500

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Scholarship is awarded to MBA students who demonstrate either past experience or future interest towards, entrepreneurship, innovation, and/or business enterprise.  This scholarship is ideal for MBA students who either plan to start-up businesses or lead business organisations forward making them more sustainable. To apply for this scholarship prepare a three page PowerPoint presentation showing:

  • Past innovation, business enterprise, and or entrepreneurial experience
  • A clear understanding of the challenges to business enterprise, entrepreneurship, and innovation
  • How the Aston MBA will help you reach your future entrepreneurial goals

The award of this scholarship will be based on the presentation of the slides at interview. These Scholarships are available for self-funded applicants only.

Full-time students can apply for the ABS Scholarship and either The Mindful Global Manager Scholarship, The ABS Merit Scholarship, The Ferguson Trust Scholarship and The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Scholarship (if applicable) simultaneously. Each applicant will be awarded only one of the following scholarships along with the ABS Scholarship.

  • The Mindful Global Manager Scholarship,

  • The ABS Merit Scholarship

  • The Ferguson Trust Scholarship

  • The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Scholarship

The maximum amount of scholarships awarded is £6,500

Your application should be uploaded with your application or forwarded to the MBA Office at mba@aston.ac.uk

Online MBA Merit Scholarship

Up to the value of £3,000
This scholarship is based on an evaluation of the applicant’s career history, academic ability, merit and potential as an MBA student. The award of this scholarship will be based on the application form and supporting documents. These Scholarships are available for self-funded applicants only.

External scholarships

We also welcome applications from the Chevening Scholarship Programme. To find out more, please contact your local British Council Office or consult the Chevening website.

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