Ivey MBA Admission Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Complete the Scholarships section within the online MBA admission application
• ✓ For MBA Indigenous Entrance Scholarships: self-identify as an Indigenous learner
• ✓ For Rise Awards in Resilient Leadership for Indigenous Students (MBA): preference goes to students who demonstrate financial need

About this award

You can receive an admission scholarship ranging from $10,000 to $70,000. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. Additionally, there are five MBA Indigenous Entrance Scholarships valued at up to $10,000 each, and the Rise Awards in Resilient Leadership for Indigenous Students (MBA) which provides $22,500. This funding is for you if you are applying to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and bring strong academic performance, community contribution, and leadership experience. Two further awards are only for Indigenous learners—including First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people of Canada, as well as Native American, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian people from the United States. No specific calendar deadline is posted publicly — you must complete the scholarships section within your online MBA admission application to be considered. You will hear back about your award along with your admissions offer before the program begins. Selection is based on a holistic review of your academic performance, community contribution, career ambitions, personal motivation, and leadership orientation. About 80% of incoming students, domestic and international, receive an admission scholarship. Ask Ivey Business School (Western University) during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Ivey Business School (Western University) whether these are one-time entrance awards or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an applicant to the Ivey MBA program. To be considered for the five MBA Indigenous Entrance Scholarships, you must self-identify as an Indigenous learner. For the Rise Awards in Resilient Leadership for Indigenous Students (MBA), you must be a full-time student entering the MBA program who self-identifies as an Indigenous learner and demonstrates community leadership and academic achievement; a preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student
• ✓ Open to graduate students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario
• ✓ Studying MBA

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• ApplicationAvoid leaving the scholarships section of your application blank. Instead, treat that section as a primary part of your bid for funding. Ensure you explicitly self-identify as an Indigenous learner if applicable to trigger automatic consideration for specific awards.
• SupportAvoid providing generic references. Instead, ask your referees to highlight your community leadership and personal motivation. This aligns with the holistic review process used by the school.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on your grades. Instead, emphasize your career ambitions and how you have contributed to your community. Provide concrete examples of your leadership orientation in your application responses.
• RealismAvoid assuming the scholarship will cover your entire degree. Since the majority of candidates require private financing, research the bank loan options provided by Ivey Business School (Western University) early in your planning.

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