The John R. Flanagan Scholarship supports students pursuing a Kellogg Full-Time MBA in the academic area of finance. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University administers the award in Evanston, Illinois.
Admitted students are automatically considered for Kellogg scholarships, and the school identifies Finance Fellows as the only scholarship requiring a supplemental essay. Selected students receive notice from admissions when they are admitted.
Benefits & funding
- Kellogg lists this as scholarship support intended to help offset MBA education costs.
- The official page does not publish the award amount, tuition coverage, payment schedule, duration, or renewal terms.
Eligibility
- Pursue a Kellogg Full-Time MBA degree in the academic area of finance.
- Hold a bachelor’s or equivalent degree from an accredited institution by matriculation.
- The scholarship page publishes no nationality, residency, gender, or age restriction.
- Kellogg recommends at least two years of full-time work experience by matriculation, but this is not a requirement.
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Education required
Bachelor
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Application process
- 1Choose one Kellogg Full-Time MBA program and create an account in the application system.
- 2Submit the MBA application with a resume or CV, transcripts, test scores, essays, and two recommendation letters by the chosen round deadline.
- 3Complete the video essays within 96 hours after the application deadline and any interview requested by admissions.
- 4No separate John R. Flanagan Scholarship application is listed; admitted applicants are considered automatically and selected recipients are notified with admission.
Program timeline
Round 1 application deadline
Sep 9, 2026
Round 1 decision release
Dec 9, 2026
Round 2 application deadline
Jan 6, 2027
Round 2 decision release
Mar 24, 2027
Round 3 and final published application deadline
Mar 31, 2027
Round 3 decision release
May 12, 2027