Forté Fellowships for Women in UK: awards £27,250 worth of scholarship to deserving female students to complete their MBA.
Imperial College Business School is a proud sponsor of the Forté Foundation, a non-profit organization that champions women’s progression within the business through access to education. We are pleased to offer Forté Fellowships to outstanding female students joining the Full-Time MBA. Awards of £27,250 are available.
Candidates who submit their application for the Full-Time MBA by the final admissions round deadline and receive an offer for the programme will be eligible to apply for this scholarship. A video assessment is required for this scholarship, and details will be communicated once an offer has been made.
Awards will be made in each admissions round but a limited number are available, so we recommend applying early.
All nationalities
Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership skills through academic achievement, or in roles as team or community leaders, and show a commitment to helping women achieve their career potential through personal mentoring or community involvement.
The scholarships will be awarded to applicants based on the following requirements.
Commitment to Forté’s mission of launching women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, opportunities, and a community of successful women
The information supplied in your original application to the programme, including a strong academic background, and an excellent track record of professional achievement
A high and well-balanced GMAT score
Your performance during the admissions process, where academic and professional merit will be judged
Your professional references
In addition to the financial support provided, Forté Fellows have access to a number of unique resources from Forté Foundation including:
Participation in the annual Forté MBA Women’s Leadership Conference held in June in the United States (city tbc)
Access to exclusive networking groups of Forté Fellows, Forté Fellow Alumnae and sponsor companies on social media and through Forté Fellow listservs
Special e-introductions to Forté sponsor companies and inclusion in the Fellow résumé book, which is distributed to all sponsor companies
Free lifetime Forté Foundation Premium Membership
Women students can also apply for a stipend to attend the annual Forté MBA Women’s Leadership Conference, organized by the Forté Foundation. The conference is a great opportunity to meet like-minded women, develop leadership skills and build your professional network.