Admissions Scholarships

Available to applicants of all M.B.A. programs (Full-time M.B.A., Executive M.B.A., and Professional M.B.A.), as well as to Online Finance, Management and Strategic Marketing Communications Online Degree Programs.

Merit-based scholarship (non-renewable; valued at a fixed amount between $15,000 to $25,000 for the Professional M.B.A and Executive M.B.A and between $30,000 to $90,000 for the Full-time M.B.A.—determined on a yearly basis; distributed over four consecutive spring and fall semesters for Full-Time M.B.A. recipients, and across five to six consecutive terms for Professional and Executive M.B.A. recipients. Some restrictions may apply.

Dean’s Academic & Professional Achievement Scholarship awards honor high potential candidates who have an exemplary record of academic and professional achievement; strong leadership skills and the ability to put ideas into action; a demonstrated commitment to service, community, and society; and character and integrity that define their personal and professional life. Our applicant review process is grounded in the Jesuit ideal of developing scholars and leaders who will share their talents with the world for the common good.

Deadlines

To be considered for the Dean’s Academic & Professional Achievement Scholarship, candidates should submit a completed application to the degrees mentioned above. For Full-time M.B.A. candidates, we recommend submitting your application no later than the  Round 2 fall admissions deadline (typically in mid-March). Your application for admission also serves as your scholarship application. No additional application is required. 

Full Scholarship (non-renewable; includes direct and some indirect costs of attendance; distributed in four (4) consecutive spring and fall semesters). Some restrictions may apply.

We consider diversity to be one of the Gabelli School’s greatest attributes. The Dean’s Premier Scholarship, the premier merit-based Full-time M.B.A. scholarship award, is a tool to actively recruit a truly exceptional individual including those from traditionally underrepresented populations. It recognizes a high potential candidate with an exemplary record of academic and professional achievement; strong leadership skills and the ability to put ideas into action; a demonstrated commitment to service, community, and society; and character and integrity that define their personal and professional life. Our applicant review process is grounded in the Jesuit ideal of developing scholars and leaders who will share their talents with the world for the common good. 

Benefits

• Scholarship to cover full tuition and required fees (including health insurance)
• $20,000 living stipend for the duration of the Full-time M.B.A. program, which is distributed over the course of four (4) consecutive fall and spring academic terms.
• A $1,500 Global Immersion Stipend applied toward an approved global immersion in the 2nd year (e.g., Global Immersion Experience or semester abroad).
• An assigned executive mentor.

Deadlines

To be considered for the Dean’s Premier Scholarship, candidates should submit a completed application to the Full-time MBA program by the Round 2 fall admissions deadline (typically in mid-March) to ensure full consideration. Your application for admission also serves as your scholarship application. No additional application is required. 

For more details about the Dean’s Premier Scholarship, please contact Nikki de Castro, associate director of admissions at: ldecastro1@fordham.edu

Available to applicants of On-site Specialized Master’s Programs.

Merit-based scholarship (non-renewable; valued at a fixed amount between $15,000 to $25,000—determined on a yearly basis; distributed over two [2] consecutive fall semesters). Some restrictions may apply.

Dean’s Academic Excellence & Impact Scholarship awards honor high potential candidates who have an exemplary record of academic and professional achievement; strong leadership skills and the ability to put ideas into action; a demonstrated commitment to service, community, and society; and character and integrity that define their personal and professional life. Our applicant review process is grounded in the Jesuit ideal of developing scholars and leaders who will share their talents with the world for the common good.

Deadlines

To be considered for the Dean’s Academic & Professional Achievement Scholarship, candidates are recommended to submit a completed application to the degrees mentioned above by the  Round 2 fall admissions deadline (typically in mid-March) to ensure full consideration. Your application for admission also serves as your scholarship application. No additional application is required.

Available only to current Fordham University undergraduate students in good standing who are applying to Gabelli Specialized Master’s (MS) Programs.

Merit-based Scholarship (non-renewable; valued at a fixed amount of $15,000 to $25,000—determined on a yearly basis).

The Early Leaders Scholarship for Fordham Undergraduates recognizes the exceptional accomplishments of Fordham University undergraduate students pursuing a Specialized Master’s (MS) degree. The Scholarship is awarded based on merit and is grounded in the Jesuit ideal of developing scholars and leaders who will share their talents with the world for the common good. Candidates for this scholarship award should have a record of academic excellence; a demonstrated strength in the discipline or industry in which they are pursuing graduate study through professional internship experience or academic study; strong leadership skills and the ability to put ideas into action; a demonstrated commitment to service, community, and society; and character and integrity that define their personal and professional life.

Deadlines

To be considered for the Early Leaders Scholarship for Fordham Undergraduates, candidates should submit a completed application by the regular spring deadline or the Round 2 fall admissions deadline (typically in mid-March) to ensure full consideration. Your application for admission also serves as your scholarship application. No additional application is required.

Available to Full-time M.B.A. applicants only.

Merit-based fellowship (non-renewable; valued at a fixed amount —$20,000; distributed in four (4) consecutive spring and fall semesters). Some restrictions may apply.

We consider diversity to be one of the Gabelli School’s greatest attributes. The ROMBA LGBT+ Fellowship is a joint effort between prominent business school programs and Reaching Out to develop the out LGBT+ and active ally business leaders of tomorrow. Each Fellow receives a minimum $20,000 scholarship and access to exclusive leadership programming including an all-expenses-paid retreat. We seek high potential candidates who have an exemplary record of academic and professional achievement, strong leadership skills and the ability to put ideas into action, a demonstrated commitment to service, community, and society, and character and integrity that define their personal and professional life. Our applicant review process is grounded in the Jesuit ideal of developing scholars and leaders who will share their talents with the world for the common good.

Benefits

• $20,000 tuition scholarship (awarded by the Gabelli School at the time of admission; distributed in four (4) consecutive spring and fall semesters).
• Access to Reaching Out MBA, Inc. events, including the annual LGBTQA MBA (ROMBA) Conference and Fellows-specific events and content such as meet and greets and receptions.  
• Partial subsidy to attend a cohort retreat tentatively held each summer in July.  
• Priority consideration for competitive programming including Admitted Student Treks, speaking roles at the ROMBA Conference, and special topics summits.  
• Inclusion in an exclusive resume book distributed to Reaching Out MBA, Inc. corporate sponsors and partners.    

Please be sure to respond to the ROMBA Fellowship essay prompt as your optional essay.

Deadlines

To be considered for the Reaching Out MBA Fellowship, candidates should submit a completed application by the regular spring deadline or the Round 2 fall admissions deadline  (typically in mid-March) to ensure full consideration. Please note there are a limited number of students who will be awarded this fellowship and completing the optional essay does not guarantee awarding of the Fellowship. 

For more details about the Reaching out MBA (ROMBA) Fellowship, please contact Dylan Mosenthal, senior associate director of admissions at: dmosenthal@fordham.edu

Available to M.S. in Accounting and M.S. in Taxation applicants only.

Together, Fordham University and the Deloitte Foundation are dedicated to supporting students with a record of commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by providing a limited number of full scholarships for our M.S. in Accounting and M.S. in Taxation.

You must first apply to either of these degree programs in order to be considered for this amazing opportunity!

To learn more about requirements and deadlines, please visit the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars page. 

Available to M.S. Management and M.S. Media Management applicants only.

The Gabelli School of Business and the Fordham Athletics Fellowship Program have partnered to offer students, who are interested in careers in the areas of media and management in sports, the chance to gain invaluable knowledge and skills through the Fordham University Department of Athletics and Recreation Athletics Fellowship.

Fellows will acquire skills working in an FCS, Division I Athletics Department at Fordham University, one of the nation’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning. The program has been developed to provide exceptional degree candidates with a unique learning and work experience—in and outside the classroom—one that is designed to ultimately accelerate the traditional career path within the sports industry.

Gabelli School of Business candidates applying to the Master’s in Media Management or the Master’s in Management are eligible to apply for the Fellowship. As a part of their academic program, Fellows will follow a Sports Management Track, which comprises three required courses: Sports Media, Sponsorship, and The Media Executive Playbook.

For more details about the Athletics Fellowship, please contact: Nikki de Castro, assistant director of admissions at:  ldecastro1@fordham.edu if you are applying to the M.S. in Management. If you are applying to the M.S. in Media Management, please contact Catherine O’Hara, assistant director of admissions at: cohara@fordham.edu

The Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program offers:

• A minimum of a $12,000 scholarship for students who qualify in the Executive M.B.A. and the Professional M.B.A.
• A minimum of an $8,000 scholarship for students who qualify and are attending an M.S. program (Info Technology, Business Analytics, Accounting, Marketing Intelligence Artificial Intelligence) part-time, during evenings in-person at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus, as well as those enrolled in an Online M.S. program  (Taxation, Finance, Management, Strategic Marketing Communications) 

For more details about the Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program, please contact the director for the program in which you are interested.

The Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program offers:

• A minimum of a $12,000 scholarship for students who qualify in the Executive M.B.A.  and the Professional M.B.A. 
• A minimum of an $8,000 scholarship for students who qualify and are attending an M.S. program (Info Technology, Business Analytics, Accounting, Marketing Intelligence Artificial Intelligence) as well as those enrolled in an Online M.S. program  (Taxation, Finance, Management, Strategic Marketing Communications)