Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Entrepreneurship has always been a cornerstone of our Full-Time MBA programme at Imperial. We recognise the value that entrepreneurs who have experienced the full life-cycle of a start-up bring to the cohort, by enhancing peer learning with real-world experience.
We are delighted to offer a scholarship for Full-Time MBA candidates with a strong track record of entrepreneurship and the potential to launch new and exciting ventures in the future. The recipient of the Entrepreneurship Scholarship will be expected to be a dynamic player in the entrepreneurial community at Imperial, by sharing their experiences, contributing to existing initiatives and driving new ones.
Imperial has a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem with initiatives including the Enterprise Lab a physical space found under the library that supports and fosters entrepreneurial activity; Imperial Innovations – the technology transfer office for Imperial College London; Imperial College Advanced Hackspace, who focus on the ideation and prototyping of ideas; and ACT Now, an incubator programme for social entrepreneurs, and the Althea-Imperial programme which helps aspiring female entrepreneurs develop their ideas.
One award of £23,500 is available.
If you want to be considered for this scholarship, you should make sure you submit your MBA application by 23 June 2017.
Award
One award of £23,500 is available.
Eligibility
The scholarship will be awarded to applicants based on the following criteria:
- A strong track record as an entrepreneur who has experienced the full life-cycle of a start-up – from opportunity recognition through market entry to growth and maturity, and possibly having exited the business
- A clear desire to continue your entrepreneurial journey at Imperial, and to contribute to enterprise activities within the Business School and entrepreneurial life across the College.
- Ambitions to scale an existing idea or business plan through the skills, network and experience you acquire during the MBA.
- Your responses to the scholarship questions, as outlined below.
- Your performance during the admissions process, including your written application, interview performance and your professional references
Deadline
You should have submitted your MBA application (and any supporting materials) by 23 June 2017 to be considered for this scholarship.
For more information please click "Further Official Information" below.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/programmes/full-time-mba/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/entrepreneurship-scholarship/