Haas Scholarships

Fellowship applications are available in the admissions application and are reviewed by the Admissions team. This committee will utilize the admissions application in its deliberations. The supplemental essay, when required,  will be used to gather additional targeted information for specific awards. Essay prompts and additional supplemental information is available in the Scholarships section of the admission application.

The criteria used to select the best recipient among qualified applicants include, but are not limited to:

• Overall strength of the admissions application
• Professional goals, educational achievement
• Leadership skills, and
• Embodiment of the Haas Defining Leadership Principles.

Please note that meeting the stated criteria does not mean you are guaranteed funds; rather, it means you are eligible for consideration.

Dates and deadlines for applicants seeking admission for Fall 2025

Scholarship applications will also be accessible on your status page after you submit your application for admission, as long as there is funding available. Please refer to our scholarship deadlines for submission dates:

Timeline: Executive MBA Class of 2025

It is HIGHLY recommended that students apply for awards in the same round/cycle as when they are applying for admission. Funding for some scholarships is limited and will be awarded early in the financial aid cycle. Students who miss the priority scholarship deadline for their round will still be evaluated for funding; however, decisions will be rolling and may not be made prior to your deposit deadline.

Executive MBA Dean’s Fellowship

The Executive MBA Dean’s Fellowship consists of a limited number of scholarships awarded. The scholarships are awarded to exceptional admits based on various criteria including outstanding merit, industry or function uniqueness brought to the incoming class, and/or employment in the non-profit or public service sectors.

Award recipients will have demonstrated a proven track record of the following:

• Outstanding academic achievement
• Distinctive professional contribution
• Innovative, initiative-driven leadership impacting their organization
• Alignment with the Berkeley Haas Defining Leadership Principles

Beyond Yourself Fellowship

In demonstrating the defining principle of Beyond Yourself, the Berkeley Haas Executive MBA Class of 2016 established a fellowship to support admitted students who work in the non-profit or public sector or who demonstrate financial need. Recipients will be awarded based on financial need.

Executive MBA Diversity Scholarship

At Berkeley Haas, we aim to assemble a diverse student body to provide the best learning experience for our students.  We define diversity in many ways, from racial and ethnic differences, unique industry or job function, geographic location, gender, and more.

Award recipients will have demonstrated a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and have cultivated an inclusive environment particularly for protected categories of individuals.  Students may choose to reflect on how their life experiences, personal and/or professional, have influenced their approach to fostering an environment in which differences amongst individuals are positively valued.

• REQUIRED PERSONAL STATEMENT (250-word maximum): At Haas, our goal is to equip students to be inclusive leaders. Please discuss Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives you have worked on (highlight any leadership roles) and/or other ways you have contributed to addressing structural barriers, increasing representation, or cultivating belonging for people from historically excluded groups* in your personal and professional communities.

*specifically Black/African American, LatinX, and Native/Indigenous; Women; LGBTQ+; and Disability

Don’t forget to check out our outside scholarships list with opportunities from external organizations.