The Berkeley MBA Grant is awarded to students based primarily on significant financial need.

Applicants will be asked to self-report income and asset information in order to determine eligibility for funding. Need-based grants will be awarded on a conditional basis and are subject to verification. Award recipients will be asked to submit a single digital file with supporting documentation to validate self-reported data from the application form after an award offer has been made. Our dynamic algorithm does not allow us to publish an income “cut-off point” therefore we highly recommend that all students with interest in need-based funding apply for consideration. Our review accounts for factors including, but not limited to: income, savings, assets, and household size.

Established in memory of Brian L. Maxwell through the generosity of Jennifer Maxwell. The Maxwell Fellowship is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to create and implement innovative projects, products, and ideas. For more information, please visit their website.

The Forté works to empower female MBA students. No additional funding is awarded. The fellowship designation does not include a financial benefit, however, it enables Haas scholarship recipients to participate in and benefit from the Forté community.

 

Reaching Out MBA works to empower LGBT MBA students. No additional funding is awarded. The fellowship designation does not include a financial benefit, however, it enables Haas scholarship recipients to participate in and benefit from the ROMBA community.

Haas is proud to collaborate with the Mexican non-profit agency, FUNED as a part of their FUNED Scholars program. The organization offers educational funding support for students from Mexico who demonstrates extreme financial need and are pursuing masters degrees at competitive academic programs worldwide.

MBA applicants will have to submit their applications to FUNED and be approved as a scholar prior to receiving consideration for the Haas – FUNED grant.

Admits must also apply for our need-based Berkeley MBA Need- Based Grant. The commitment from Haas is two awards of $10,000 each academic year.  We will prioritize first-year students who have received the Berkeley MBA Grant and then second-year students with Berkeley MBA Grant. The award may be renewed in the second year provided there is sufficient funding.

The University of California, Berkeley has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in a collaborative, global network of education institutions and non-profit organizations that believe education is a catalyst for social and economic advancement. The future of Africa will be shaped by its young people, including those talented, yet economically disadvantaged students who face significant barriers to accessing quality education. The Scholars Program aims to develop a cohort of ethical, entrepreneurial, and energetic young leaders who will drive and lead socio-economic transformation in Africa. The first phase of the Program has benefitted 35,000 young people over 10 years, mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa. At UC Berkeley, the Program has provided comprehensive financial, social, and academic support to 123 bachelors’ and masters’ degree students from 2012 to 2020.

Please note, to be considered, students must apply for admission and be admitted in Round 1. For more information about the graduate application, please visit the website here.