MSBA Scholarships
Each year the School of Business awards scholarships to eligible, deserving applicants who we feel would benefit greatly from a Wake Forest education and contribute significantly to the intellectual and civic life of the campus. Award decisions are based on considerations including academic merit, financial need, and individual award criteria.
Important Facts
- All applications received by the scholarship deadline are automatically considered for general scholarship awards.
- Candidates who apply after the scholarship deadline will be considered as funds are available.
- Scholarship decisions are made in conjunction with admissions decisions on a rolling basis. Applicants who are awarded a scholarship will be notified at the time of the admissions decision.
- Scholarships are applied on a prorated percentage basis each semester as follows – summer: 12.5%, fall: 43.75%, spring: 43.75%.
Available Scholarships
The MSBA program offers several types of scholarships, including endowed awards and other scholarship awards offered on a competitive basis. All scholarships will be based on information collected through the admissions application. No separate scholarship application is required. Other external scholarship opportunities are listed below and candidates should contact those participating organizations for additional information.
Endowed Scholarship Awards
The Wake Forest School of Business is fortunate to receive strong financial support from alumni and other benefactors who fund a number of endowed scholarship awards. This ongoing support is critical to our ability to assist exceptional students with the financial means to pursue a graduate business education. The list below recognizes the various scholarship funds and the generosity of our donors who support the School of Business and its students.
Alm Family Scholarship | Glenn Monroe Tucker Scholarship for Travel and Tourism | Lisbeth C. Evans and James T. Lambie Scholarship |
Arun Rao Scholarship | Hatchell Retail Innovation Scholarship | M.C. Benton, Jr. Scholarship |
Bern Beatty Scholarship | Heineken USA, Inc. Scholarship | Mary Elizabeth Barrow Scholarship |
Bobby S. Robinson Scholarship | J. Houston Butler Scholarship | Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Scholarships |
Bowman Family Scholarship | James C. Carlisle Scholarship | Medlin Masters in Management Scholarship |
Brandt Scholarship | James W. Johnston Scholarship | Michelle Bettin Scholarship |
Combs Celebrate Freedom Scholarship | Jean Hopson Scholarship | NC Treasury Management Association Scholarship |
Cooper D. Cass Scholarship | Joel A. Weston, Jr. Scholarship | NewBridge Bank Scholarship |
Dale and Karen Sisel Scholarship | John C. Whitaker Jr. Scholarship | Salzman-Medica Foundation Scholarship |
Dingledine Scholarship for Positive Social Impact | Judson Davie DeRamus Scholarship | Scarritt Family Pro Humanitate Endowed Excellence Fund |
Dupree Scholarship | Kelly Family Scholarship | Susan M. Ivey Scholarship |
Elster Foundation Business Leaders of the Future MBA Scholarship | Ken Thompson Scholarship | Wachovia Scholarship |
Ferguson Family Scholarship | Kim and Dorothy Westmoreland Scholarship | Wake Forest MBA Alumni Scholarship |
Gay Nell Hutchens Scholarship | Lee Garber Memorial JD/MBA Scholarship | Warren Stephens Honor Scholarship |
Glenn Monroe Tucker Management Scholarship | Leon and Betty Wahrhaftig Scholarship | Wells Fargo Scholars Program |
Other External Scholarships
Below is a limited list of external scholarship opportunities available through third parties. These links are provided for your convenience, but the School of Business does not administer, endorse or provide guidance on the application processes, nor is involved in the review and selection process. There are numerous free financial aid scholarship searches available, so use discernment and be cautious of companies that charge a fee for their services. We also encourage candidates to research relevant professional organizations, religious affiliations, and community groups for availability. The following organizations offer free scholarship search tools for students.
https://www.fastweb.com/
https://www.scholarships.com/
https://www.salliemae.com/student-loans/graduate-school-information/graduate-school-scholarships/