The National Society of Hispanic MBAs, which exists “to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development,” has established a scholarship program to assist qualified Hispanics to pursue MBAs. Scholarships are offered each year for full- and part-time study at an accredited (AACSB) institution of the student’s choice.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants to the NSHMBA Scholarship Program must:

be a United States Citizen or legal permanent resident
be of Hispanic heritage
have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) OR have a minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) in combination with two years of full-time work experience.
have a NSHMBA membership – Member ID required. (Applicants who are not currently NSHMBA members may apply now at the student application rate. Click on this NSHMBA Membership link.)
be enrolled or planning to enroll in a Master’s Degree program in Management/Business no later than fall 2010 at a college in the United States or Puerto Rico accredited by AACSB.

AWARDS

Awards will range from $2,500 – $10,000. The awards are a combination of scholarship funds and a $250 travel reimbursements for attending the NSHMBA Annual Conference & Career Expo.

The top five (5) full-time applicants who demonstrate financial need will receive an award for $10,000. These awards consist of a $9,750 scholarship and $250 travel reimbursement.
Awards are renewable for up to one year or until a Master’s Degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon the recipient meeting the following requirements:

Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) in current degree program.
Maintain active NSHMBA membership status and are expected to be NSHMBA ambassadors. Recipients must show involvement with the organization through the NSHMBA local Chapter by utilizing the following opportunities:
Drive the mission of NSHMBA and develop the pipeline on their campus
Serve as an officer or committee in their local NSHMBA chapter
Drive NSHMBA sponsorship and membership efforts
Drive participation to NSHMBA Annual Conference & Career Expo
Attendance to NSHMBA Annual Conference & Career Expo
Other Hispanic orientated community/business school eventsmay be substituted if a NSHMBA chapter is not located within 50 miles

For more information and to apply today go to:

http://www.nshmba.org/Page.aspx?pid=320