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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
50% tuition fees waiver
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Kent Business School is pleased to be able to offer an 'Entrepreneur & Innovator Scholarships' to students applying for the MBA, in Sep - worth 50% of the MBA tuition fee.
Successful candidates will have run their own successful local business for a minimum of 5 years and are now looking to develop their business or organisation further whilst also providing a positive economic impact in their region.
Awardees, in recognition of this prestigious scholarship, would need to continue to champion entrepreneurship by undertaking the following activities whilst on the course:
Organise an event or project to promote the area of their scholarship in collaboration with the MBA Team.
Become a student ambassador supporting the recruitment activities and initiatives for the MBA course.
Benefits
The scholarship is worth 50% off Tuition Fee.
Eligibility
Open to all applicants who are in receipt of a formal offer to study onto the MBA for September Entry.To be eligible candidates must:
- Have run their own local business/organisation for at least a minimum of 5 years
- Hold a UK First Class degree (or international equivalent) and/or hold substantial managerial work experience
- Be self-funded
- Submit a minimum 500 word statement of motivation, detailing why they should be considered for this scholarship award, demonstrating their entrepreneurial background and commitment to regional economic growth
Awards will be considered by the Scholarship Awarding Panel. Successful candidates will be notified within one week of the panel meeting.
The University reserves the right not to allocate the awards if the selection panel identifies no suitable candidates.
Only one KBS/University scholarship can be held by an applicant, whichever is the higher amount.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
This scholarship can only be considered after you have submitted a formal application to study onto the MBA at Kent Business School and have received a formal offer for September entry.
You can then apply for the scholarship via your Applicant Portal by submitting the required supporting statement of motivation.