Heller MBA Fellowships and Scholarships

NON-BRANDEIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

MBA APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE A variety of outside funding sources in addition to Heller funding. Many professional associations, government agencies, private organizations, foundations and institutions offer funding opportunities in the forms of grants, fellowships, scholarships, and prizes.

Students not receiving named fellowships or scholarships will be considered for institutional scholarships. Heller scholarships typically range from $3,000 to $10,000, with preference given to students who demonstrate financial need and submit financial aid forms in a timely manner.

Some of these sources of funding target particular disciplines, specific student populations, or research projects focusing on a certain theme or geographic location. Many sources are more general in nature. Researching these opportunities could be well worth the effort due to their vast number and range. We have attempted to list examples of places where funding information and resources may be found. However, this information is not exhaustive, and applicants should expand their search beyond these resources.

  • National Society of Hispanic MBAs

    For Latinos pursuing Master's degrees in management/business. Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to full-time and part-time graduate students. Awards range from $2,500 to $5,000 with one $10,000 scholarship.

    Website:  National Society of Hispanic MBAs

    Contact:
    Eva DeLeon Caballero
    MBA Education and Professional Development Manager
    214.524.7505 or 877.467.4622

    Email: ecaballero@nshmba.org

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  • Government Finance Officers Association Scholarships

    • Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship

      The Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship of $10,000 is available for award to a graduate student who is enrolled in full-time master's study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. This scholarship is funded by the Girard Miller Foundation. The winner of the scholarship is invited, as our guest, to attend the Government Finance Officers Association's annual conference, where the award is presented.
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    • Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship

      The Government Finance Officers Association's Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship of $3,500 is available for award to one or more undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in full-time study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. The winner of the Government Accounting Scholarship is invited to attend the Government Finance Officers Association's annual conference, where the award will be presented.
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    • George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship

      The Public Investor Scholarship of $5,000 (may be two awards of $2,500 each) is available for award to an employee of a local government or other public entity who is enrolled or plans to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration, or related field. The purpose of the Public Investor Scholarship is to support the studies of full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate students with career interests in the efficient and productive investment of public funds.
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    • Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

      The GFOA's Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship of $5,000 is available for award to an upper-division undergraduate or graduate student of public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management). The purpose of the Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship is to recognize outstanding performance by minority students preparing for careers in state and local government finance.
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    • Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship

      The Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship of $4,000 is available for award to a graduate student in public administration, finance, business administration, or social sciences. This GFOA scholarship is funded by the ICMA Retirement Corporation. The purpose of the Public Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship is to support the studies of a full- or part-time graduate student preparing for a career in the field of public-sector retirement benefits.

    • Applications are available annually, usually in November. Application deadline for all scholarships is normally mid-February of the following year. Check with GFOA for current application information.

      Website:  Government Finance Officers Ass'n Scholarships

      Telephone: 312.977.9700

      Email: Scholarships@gfoa.org

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  • National Academy of Public Administration -
    The Herbert Roback Scholarship

    The National Academy of Public Administration invites nominations each year for the Herbert Roback Scholarship of $7500.

    The Roback Scholarship is awarded to graduate students currently enrolled or admitted for enrollment in a full-time Master's degree course in public administration, public and international affairs, and/or political science. All applicants must be nominated by their department in order to be considered for the award.

    Website: National Academy of Public Administration - Roback Scholarship

    Contact:  Charlene Walsh, 202-204-3651

    Email : cwalsh@napawash.org

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  • American College of Healthcare Executives

    Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship (for minority students)

    Offered annually, the Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for minority students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program. Each scholarship is for $3,500, and the number of scholarships awarded varies from year to year. A maximum of one $3,500 scholarship is awarded per candidate selected.

    Applications are accepted each year between January 1 and March 31. Students selected to receive a scholarship are notified in July.

    An application form may be downloaded at ACHE Albert W. Dent Scholarship

    Telephone: 312.424.2800

    Email : geninfo@ache.org

  • American College of Healthcare Executives

    Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship

    Offered annually, the Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program. Each scholarship is for $3,500, and the number of scholarships awarded varies from year to year. A maximum of one $3,500 scholarship is awarded per candidate selected.

    Applications are accepted each year between January 1 and March 31. Students selected to receive a scholarship are notified in July.

    An application form may be downloaded at ACHE Foster G. McGaw Scholarship

    Telephone: 312.424.2800

    Email : geninfo@ache.org

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  • Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.

    Several scholarship and fellowship opportunities.

    Website: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Education Center

    Telephone: 800.392.3532

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  • Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation Scholarship

    The foundation is committed to expanding opportunities for female graduate students with disabilities, as well as developing future leadership in the disability community. Scholarships of between $500 - $2000 will be awarded to each year to offset tuition costs only. Application deadline each year is June 1.

    Website: Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation Scholarships

    Email: executivedirector@ela.org

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  • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

    The National Science Foundation aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,000 graduate fellowships in this competition.

    The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are at the early stages of their graduate study. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) invests in graduate education for a cadre of diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the National Science Foundation.

    Website:
    NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

    Telephone: 866.353.0905

    Email: help@nsfgradfellows.org

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  • New England Employee Benefits Council Scholarship Program

    The NEEBC Scholarship program seeks to advance the knowledge and education of individuals in the employee benefits field or those aspiring to careers in employee benefits, which include but are not limited to careers in the actuarial sciences; ERISA and legal aspects of employee benefits; careers in pension design and planning; work and family issues; and careers in corporate employee benefits design, analysis and management. Annual awards of up to $5,000.

    Details are on the NEEBC website:
    New England Employee Benefits Council Scholarship Program

    Telephone: 781.684.8700

    Email: info@neebc.org

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  • Albert Schweitzer Fellowship-Boston Schweitzer Fellows Program

    The Boston Schweitzer Fellows Program offers year-long fellowships carrying a $2000 stipend to graduate students enrolled in health-related fields. Fellowships are offered to students who design community service projects that address unmet health needs in their local areas. Students are recruited from a wide range of programs and schools, including social policy, health and human services, public health, and law and diplomacy. Currently, 200 hours of direct service are required.

    Website:
    Albert Schweitzer Fellowship - Boston Schweitzer Fellows Program

    Telephone: 617.667.3115

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  • Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program 

  • The Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship provides funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.

    The goal of the Fellowship Program is to attract outstanding students who enroll in two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages, who represent all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds and who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. The program develops a source of trained men and women who will represent the skill needs of the Department and who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.