Finance Fellows — Master's Scholarship

Finance Fellows is a full-tuition scholarship from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management for candidates applying to the Two-Year MBA Program. It is intended for students committed to making an impact in a finance industry or function.

Recipients study in Evanston and receive engagement opportunities with prominent finance leaders, plus mentorship from Kellogg alumni and faculty. Donors and the school jointly support the scholarship.

Benefits & funding

The scholarship covers full tuition for the Two-Year MBA Program.
Fellows receive engagement opportunities with prominent finance leaders.
Fellows receive mentorship from Kellogg alumni and faculty.
Kellogg does not state that the award covers living or other personal costs.

Eligibility

Apply to Kellogg’s Two-Year MBA Program.
Hold a bachelor’s or equivalent degree from an accredited institution by matriculation.
Demonstrate a commitment to making an impact in a finance industry or function.
Submit a GMAT or GRE score as part of the MBA application.
Kellogg states no nationality or residency restriction for Finance Fellows; international applicants follow the applicable English-language testing rules.
At least two years of full-time work experience by matriculation is strongly recommended, not required.

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Application process

1
Create an account in Kellogg’s application system and apply to the Two-Year MBA Program.
2
Submit the MBA application with the required resume or CV, transcripts, test score, two recommendations, essays and fee unless waived.
3
After submission, check the Application Checklist in the portal for the Finance Fellows Scholarship Interest Form.
4
Answer the 250-word prompt about what excites you about finance and how you plan to make an impact in a finance career after the MBA.
5
Submit the interest form in the same round as the MBA application, by the deadline shown in the portal; applying for the scholarship is optional and does not affect MBA review.

Program timeline

June 10, 2026
Kellogg announced that applications for the 2026–2027 Full-Time MBA cycle were open.
Round 1 MBA application and Finance Fellows interest-form deadline.
September 9, 2026
Round 1 decision release.
December 9, 2026
Round 2 MBA application and Finance Fellows interest-form deadline.
January 6, 2027
Round 2 decision release.
March 24, 2027
Round 3 MBA application and Finance Fellows interest-form deadline.
March 31, 2027
Round 3 decision release.
May 12, 2027
The Two-Year MBA Program starts; Kellogg does not publish the intake’s exact start date on these pages.
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