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Scholarships and Fellowships

The MBA Admissions Committee awards scholarships and fellowships from the Goizueta Business Fund for Excellence -- our annual fund -- based on academic achievement, quality of work experience, demonstrated leadership and extracurricular activities. Scholarships typically range from partial to full tuition plus stipend.

For scholarship consideration, all completed applications submitted by Round 3 are automatically considered -- no additional application is needed. For fellowship consideration, interested candidates need to submit an additional essay (more information).

Please note an application is considered complete when our office has received all required materials, including transcripts, test scores and recommendations.

Robert W. Woodruff Scholars
Named Scholars
Center-Based Fellowships

Robert W. Woodruff Scholars

Goizueta Business School offers four (4) Woodruff Scholarships, Emory’s most prestigious named scholarship, which includes full tuition and fees and an annual $10,000 stipend guaranteed for the length of the Full-Time MBA program.

Woodruff Scholars are also invited to participate in the Scholars Academic Program.

The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation is a charitable organization that supports education, healthcare, human services, economic development, art and culture and the environment through grants. The foundation was established by Robert Woodruff, the long-time president of the Coca-Cola Company.

Selection Process

Woodruff Scholars leave a lasting imprint on Goizueta Business School and Emory University through their leadership, academic performance and life-long relationships. Candidates interested in being considered for this scholarship should possess high academic excellence as well as demonstrated commitment to our Core Values. The Admissions Committee will evaluate Woodruff Candidates from those who have applied and been offered admission by the Round 3 deadline.

Finalists selected to compete for The Woodruff Scholarship will be invited to Atlanta March 2-3, 2012 for the Woodruff Selection Weekend. The schedule will include social events and meetings with faculty, alumni, and current students. The weekend will conclude with a personal interview with Woodruff Selection Committee Members and a closing reception.

“I’m eternally grateful to the Woodruff foundation, and proud to be part of two impressive Atlanta legacies in Emory and Coca-Cola. This Fellowship proves that the Goizueta admissions office truly practices what they preach, and that hard work really does pay off.” - Jennifer McDonald, Woodruff Fellow, 10MBA

Named Scholars

Goizueta offers several prestigious named scholarships. These awards are funded by alumni, companies and organizations. For scholarship consideration, all completed applications submitted by Round 3 are automatically considered -- no additional application is needed.

Goizueta Scholar

Goizueta Scholars receive full tuition for the course of study and are invited to participate in the Scholars Academic Program.

Roberto C. Goizueta established The Goizueta Foundation in 1992 to provide financial assistance to educational and charitable institutions. In creating The Goizueta Foundation, he sought to acknowledge his indebtedness to this country and to continue the commitment to philanthropic endeavors that has symbolized the leadership of The Coca-Cola Company for more than a century. The Goizueta Foundation assists organizations that empower individuals and families through educational opportunities to improve the quality of their lives.

Dean's Scholars

The Dean’s Scholarship is funded by The Goizueta Business Fund for Excellence and awarded to several outstanding candidates each year. The award covers tuition for the course of study.

In its 90-year history, the Goizueta Business School has been led by 16 accomplished deans. These leaders have shaped scholarship and industry through their ambitious endeavors, while remaining true to a core set of values. Our current dean, Dr. Lawrence Benveniste, continues to push Goizueta Business School towards the goal to educate students academically and as business leaders. Recipients of the Dean’s Scholarship have demonstrated a stellar track record in these two areas, and are expected to continue to strive for excellence during their careers at Goizueta and beyond. Deans Scholars are also invited to participate in the Scholars Academic Program

Other Named Scholarships

Other named scholarships offered to MBA candidates at Goizueta include:

Bank of America/Mills B. Lane Scholarship
The Consortium for Graduate Study of Management Fellowships
El Paso Corporation Diversity One-Year Program Scholarship
Forté Fellowship
Goetz MBA Scholarship
NSHMBA Scholarship (National Society of Hispanic MBAs Scholar)
Vipin Patel Memorial One-Year Program Scholarship

Center-Based Fellowships

Goizueta is among the nation's leaders in faculty research, which is done in part through high-profile research centers including the Emory Center for Alternative Investments, the Emory Marketing Analytics Center (EmoryMAC) and Social Enterprise @ Goizueta. Student fellowships are available for each center which include tuition considerations and a role as a research assistant.

Fellowship Application Process

To be considered for a Center Fellowship, applicants should submit a separate, additional essay which answers the following question:

How will your work as a Fellow better prepare you for your chosen career path?

Essay should be one page, double-spaced in 12 pt. font. Applicants must apply by the Round 3 (January 27) application deadline. Applicants will be reviewed for the fellowships by late February by a selection committee. Selection criteria includes: academic and career potential in the Center’s field of study, demonstrated interest in the Center’s work, relevancy of prior work experience and academic preparation.

Center Fellows are expected to perform well academically at Goizueta and be actively involved in the Center’s work. Fellows will be paid the student hourly rate for their work in the Center.

More information on the application process can be found here (PDF)

Emory Marketing Analytics Center (EmoryMAC) Fellows

EmoryMAC brings together students, faculty and practitioners with a shared interested in the area of marketing analytics. The EmoryMAC has three distinct goals: 1) Develop state of the art marketing decision support models and analyses for academic research and industry use, 2) Train students and executives to better leverage technologies and process, 3) Serve as a outreach platform for students, faculty, and practitioners to engage in ongoing discussions of opportunities to better improve business performance through the use of analytics. Up to three (3) fellows will be selected.

More information on the EmoryMAC Fellowship

Emory Center for Alternative Investments (ECAI) Fellows

ECAI focuses on developing research and information, providing education and building community with respect to several areas of alternative investments, including private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and real estate value. Up to two (2) fellows will be selected.

The Center’s Board of Directors, staffed by private equity Limited Partners, oversees roughly $800Bn AUM and helps guide the Center’s strategic vision. This vision has helped the Center establish itself as a premier hub in the Alternative Investment industry through its research, classes, conferences, competitions, seminars and publications.

More information on the ECAI Fellowship

Social Enterprise Fellows

Social Enterprise @ Goizueta focuses on integrating business principles and market-based solutions in order to achieve meaningful societal impacts. We educate our students in how business acumen can be applied to address a wide range of challenges. Through our many teaching, research and outreach activities, we provide our students and faculty with experiences that deepen our understanding of organizations striving to solve the world's biggest problems while enabling us to improve their performance.Up to six (6) fellows will be selected.

More information on the Social Enterprise Fellowship

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