MBA Fellowships & Scholarships
AmeriCorps Scholarship
The Heller School will match the AmeriCorps Educational award for any AmeriCorps Alum enrolled in a full-time degree program. The Heller School may also offer other significant tuition remission/scholarship awards to AmeriCorps Alums. The application fee will be waived for all AmeriCorps alumni.
The Altman Endowed Health Policy and Management Scholarship
Partial Scholarship
This scholarship was created to honor Dr. Stuart Altman, the Sol C. Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy. It is awarded to a master’s student in the aging or health concentration, and honors the life and work of Stuart Altman by supporting students whose career goals include making a difference in the field of health policy, health care management or aging policy management. The ideal candidate will be an MBA or MPP student.
Ellen (Ellie) Hassenfeld Block
Partial Scholarship
The Ellen Block award is given to one U.S. student from rural, economically disadvantaged areas such as the Mississippi Delta area or Appalachia, and plan on returning to that area to work in community based organizations focused on anti-poverty work. The ideal candidate will be an MA or MBA student concentrating in children, youth, & family or sustainable development.
Brandeis Graduate Award
Alumni of Brandeis University receive an automatic $4,000 Brandeis Graduate Award upon acceptance to the Heller School.
Brandeis National Committee (North Shore Illinois) Endowed Scholarship for Social Justice
Partial Scholarship
The BNC scholarship is awarded to a Brandeis graduate whose concerns for social justice are paramount in their studies and previous work experience. The ideal candidate will be an MBA or MPP student concentrating in children, youth, & family, health care, aging or sustainable development
Jack Teigh and Abby Blume Brown PhD ’72 Scholarship Endowment
Partial Scholarship
Abby Blume Brown PhD ’72 created this fellowship in 1999 to support female students of color. The intent of the scholarship is to support individuals who are planning management or service careers in community-based, human services organizations. The ideal candidate will be an MBA or MPP student concentrating in children, youth & family, health care, aging, or sustainable development.
Grant Burton Scholarship
Partial Scholarship
The Grant Burton Scholarship was created in 2005 and is awarded to a student interested in disability policy. The ideal candidate will be an MA, MBA, MPP, or MS student concentrating in aging or healthcare.
City Year Scholarship
The Heller School will match the AmeriCorps Educational Award for all admitted candidates. The Heller School also offers other significant tuition remission/scholarship awards through the Heller/City Year Give a Year National Service program. The application fee will be waived for all City Year alumni.
The Edward Dreyer Endowed Scholarship
Partial Scholarship
The Edward Dreyer Endowed Scholarship was created in 2003 and it is offered to a MBA student who is devoting their career to nonprofit management.
Frieze Scholarship
Partial Scholarship
The Frieze scholarship provides tuition assistance to a domestic minority student. The ideal candidate will be an MA, MBA, MPP, or MS student from inner city neighborhoods.
Philip and Lenora Goltz Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Partial Scholarship
The Philip and Lenora Goltz Memorial Endowed Scholarship was created in 2003 by generous donor Adam Sheer and Alyssa Zeller and their family in honor of Adam’s grandparents. The ideal candidate will be an MBA student.
Heller Social Justice Award
Partial Scholarship
This award was created in order to follow the mission of the Heller School. The scholarship amount is determined by an applicant’s commitment to social justice, based on their work experience, statement of purpose, and career goals. The ideal candidate will be an MBA student.
Mary Jagoda Endowed Fellowship
Partial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Mary Jagoda, who died while an undergraduate at Brandeis. Women who attended Brandeis as undergraduates are encouraged to apply.
Kerzner Scholarship
Partial Scholarship
This scholarship is geared towards students with a focus on Jewish community or disability issues. The ideal candidate will be an MBA, MPP, or PhD student.
NGF Endowed Fund
Partial Scholarship
The NGF is for any Heller student focused on social justice. An interest in the Jewish community is preferred but not required.
Peace Corps Scholarship
The Heller School is a Paul D Coverdell Fellows Program, (formerly a Peace Corps Fellows/USA partner school.) Application fees are waived for all RPCV Fellows. Additionally all Fellows receive $10,000 in tuition remission for each year of full-time enrollment in their selected program. All applicants to the Coverdell Fellows Program are required to submit a copy of their Description of Service (DOS) as proof of their Peace Corps experience. The DOS may be submitted within the electronic application for admission.
Public Policy and International Affairs Alumnae Scholarship
Alumnae of the Public Policy and International Affairs program will receive a $5000 scholarship. The concentration and focus of research is open.
Charles and Fran Rodgers Endowed Scholarship
Partial Scholarship
For any Heller student enrolled in a full-time degree program. International candidates are encouraged to apply.
Nancy and Edward Stavis Endowed Scholarship
Partial Scholarship
For MBA students; a concentration in health policy preferred, but not required. Brandeis undergraduates are encouraged to apply.
