Pursue Your Dream MBA With Forte Fellowship for Women

Every year lakhs of students from India move abroad to pursue an MBA, which is one of the most sought-after courses in the world. Students from different fields are considering pursuing an MBA. If you are planning to study abroad you know the cost of higher education is expensive. To help international students pursue MBAs from top universities of the world, various financial aid and study-abroad scholarships are provided by public and private organisations. One such financial aid is the Forte Fellowship which is specially designed for international female students. This fellowship is administered by Forte Foundation, which offers this MBA fellowship to 3 female MBA students.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	Merit-Based
Applicable Courses	MBA
No. of Scholarships	3
Organization	Forte Foundation
Application Deadline	Applications Closed on 26th January 2023
Fellowship Awarded	September 2023
Amount Awarded	$24,623 (INR 20.18 Lakh)
Website	www.fortefoundation.org

About Forte Fellowship

Forte Fellowship is a scholarship program for females enrolled in MBA courses (full-time, part-time, and executive) in foreign countries such as the UK, USA, and Canada. Here are some of the important things you should know about the forte fellowship:

• It only covers the tuition fees for the course.
• This fellowship is only for female students pursuing MBA.
• There are no restrictions on applying for the programs at different schools at the same time or more than once at the same school.

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Benefits of the Forte Scholarship

The forte fellowships provide financial support covering the tuition fees but there are some more added benefits. Here are all the benefits of forte fellowship you should know:

• Students are eligible to participate in the annual Forté MBA Women’s Leadership Conference. 
• Students will have exclusive access to networking groups of Forté fellows and forté fellow alumnae.
• Students will also receive a special re-introduction to forte sponsor companies which will include a resume book as well.
• You will get free lifetime membership of Forté Foundation premium.
• All students are eligible to apply for a stipend for attending the annual Forte MBA women’s leadership conference.

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Eligibility

To be applicable for receiving the Forte Fellowship, candidates must meet the following requirements. Here are the mandatory requirements to be fulfilled by every female student applying for this scholarship scheme:

1. Leadership skills in different fields such as academics, community, and creative leadership are the undeniable requirements for getting Forte Fellowships for Women.
2. Candidates must be female students.
3. Must have secured a minimum GPA of 3.5 (or 75%) in UG studies.
4. The following English Language Proficiency test scores are necessary IELTS – 6.5, PTE– 62, GMAT – 695

How to Apply?

Students don’t have to fill out any scholarship form. Students are eligible as soon as students are admitted to the university. If a student is eligible the respective university will contact the meritorious applicant on their own.

Documents Required

There are some documents to be submitted by students, here is the list of all mandatory documents:

• Standardized test scores
• Letters of recommendation
• Work experience
• Updated resume
• Academic transcripts
• Statement of purpose

Working with dynamic women leaders inspired Forté Fellow Dolimer “Doli” Rodriguez to pursue an MBA. Learn more about her story and her dream to “one day become a leader who can support the improvement of the U.S. public education system." #MoreWomenLeading https://t.co/b7MyypG6p1

— Forté (@fortefoundation) October 14, 2022

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Selection Procedure

Applicants are automatically selected on the basis of their profiles and skills for the fellowship. During the selection process, the academic and behavioural qualities of female candidates are kept in mind. All participating UK universities conduct the forte fellowship selection process.

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