Marketing Professionals Scholarships - £5,000, £10,000 or £20,000, University of Manchester

Funded by: Manchester Business School
Mentored by Nitin Sanghavi, Professor of Retail Marketing and Strategy

Awards: £5,000, £10,000 and £20,000.

Open to: All candidates able to demonstrate good academic credentials and outstanding professional experience and achievements in marketing management roles for international brands or organisations.

Application Deadlines: Apply by 1 June (non-EEA applicants) or 9 July 2012 (EEA applicants). Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis as offers are made. Candidates who apply early in the admissions rounds are more likely to receive an award.

Application Format: Scholarship application required. Email to mba@mbs.ac.uk

Stage 1: To be considered for the short-list, please submit the following:

CV/Resume outlining your academic and professional track record and achievements.

Written scholarship statement addressing the points below (maximum 2 pages A4)

• Present your credentials, career progression and achievements as a marketing management professional for international brands or organisations.
• What makes you stand out as an exceptional recipient of this award?
• How have strong leadership, communication and networking skills helped you to achieve your professional and personal goals?
• How will your experience benefit the MBA class of 2014 and what will be your contribution as a future MBS alumnus to return our investment in you?

Stage 2: Short-listed candidates will be required to complete the Full-time MBA application and will be invited for an interview.