Thunderbird Executive MBA Arizona Diversity Scholarship 2012

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1 Thunderbird Executive MBA Arizona Diversity Scholarship 2012 Beginning with the cohort entering the Thunderbird Executive MBA Arizona program in Fall 2012, students who would bring diversity (gender, ethnicity, nationality, etc.) to the Executive MBA cohort will be able to apply for a scholarship. This scholarship is designed to partially offset the tuition cost of attending the Thunderbird Executive MBA Arizona program. If a student is successful in receiving a scholarship, the scholarship will be applied as a credit to the student s tuition account, distributed pro rata over the course of the program. Cash payment will not be made to the student. The amount of the scholarship varies based on financial need, but it is envisioned the scholarship will cover between 10% 20% of the program tuition. Application requirements: To be considered for a Scholarship, candidates must: 1. Have been accepted into the Thunderbird Executive MBA program for the Fall 2012 cohort. 2. Preference will be given to students who are fully self-financed. 3. Submit completed scholarship application including the financial need documentation and scholarship essay (refer to the application form below). 4. Belong to a group that is under-represented in the Executive MBA cohort (gender, ethnicity, nationality, etc.). 5. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other Thunderbird Executive MBA scholarship. Scholarship decision process 1. Students interested in being considered for a scholarship must submit the completed scholarship application by May 15, The selection committee, consisting of Thunderbird Executive MBA faculty and staff, will only consider those applications that are complete and have reached the committee by this date. 3. The committee will then confirm that each student qualifies for consideration and review the applications. 4. The number and value of scholarships will depend on the quality and quantity of the applicant pool. 5. The committee will inform applicants by June 15, 2012 if they have been awarded a scholarship. 6. The decision of the committee is final and there is no appeal process. 7. Thunderbird reserves the right to change this process without notice. Any questions regarding this program may be submitted to: Barbara Carpenter Associate Vice President Executive MBA Programs Thunderbird School of Global Management [email protected] 1 Global Place Glendale, AZ 85306

2 Application for Scholarship and Financial Need Document Thunderbird Executive MBA Arizona In an effort to make the Thunderbird Executive MBA Arizona program more accessible to students from a diverse set of employers and regions, Thunderbird is offering students the possibility to apply for financial support in the form of scholarships. These scholarships will be based, in large part, on financial need, as well as the accompanying essay. Preference will be given to students who are self-financed. The information requested in this document will assist the scholarship committee to determine the financial need of applicants. Scholarship decisions will be made June 15, 2012 for the class entering in Fall 2012 I. Applying for Scholarship (please check only one): Commuter Scholarship 2012 Diversity Scholarship 2012 Entrepreneur/Small Business Scholarship 2012 Not-for-Profit/Government Scholarship 2012 II. Personal Information: Name: Gender: Male Female Street Address: City: State: Postal Code: Country: Mobile Phone: Country of Citizenship: Business Phone: Address: Company Name: Job Title:

3 III. Financial Assistance Information: 2011 Annual Salary (in 000 USD): a. How will you be financing your studies? - If you are applying for Federal financial aid, please describe which program and for what amounts. - If you are applying for a bank loan, please describe below which bank, loan amount, interest rate and any other terms of the loan. b. Have you applied for or received any other scholarships to finance your studies? - If so, please specify below the names of the scholarships, the amounts awarded, or when they will be disbursed. c. Will your company assist you in financing your education in any way? - If so please specify the circumstances and the amount of their sponsorship.

4 IV. Personal Assets (please specify all in USD): a. Value of cash, checking and savings accounts: b. Value of all investments: IV. Family: a. Names and ages of each dependent: b. Partner s occupation, if any: c Annual salary of partner (in 000 USD):

5 V. Scholarship Essay: As part of the application process students must compose an essay (750-1,000 words) addressing the topic below. Please attach your essay to this application form. Thunderbird School of Global Management has a rich history as the premier school of global management. Our mission is to educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide. In your essay, please tell the scholarship committee how you will carry out this mission. VI. Certification: By signing this document, I certify that all of the information provided herein is complete and accurate. Any omission or misrepresentation of requested information will result in the denial of the scholarship application and will be a violation of the Thunderbird Code of Honor and Conduct and the Thunderbird Professional Oath of Honor. Signature: Date: