Emerging Economy Fellowships at Wharton Business School

Wharton Business School is one of the best business schools in the U.S. The business school offers several fellowships for students to complete their education. It includes Joseph Wharton Fellowship, Howard E Mitchell Fellowship, and Roma Fellowship, among others. Out of this, emerging economy fellowships are the fellowships that financially assist students from emerging economies to complete their MBA. The Wharton Business School considers all students admitted to the MBA program for this fellowship. Keep reading to know more about the emerging economy fellowships, eligibility criteria, deadlines, and more. 

University Name	Wharton Business School
Fellowship Name	Emerging economy fellowships
Course	MBA
Eligibility	First-year MBA student from an emerging economy enrolled in the Wharton Business School
Benefits	Covers tuition fees for two years
Fellowship  Reconsideration	No

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Eligibility Criteria 

The eligibility criteria for the emerging economy fellowships at the Wharton Business School are as follows:

• Must be a first-year MBA student at Wharton Business School
• Must be from an emerging economy
• Must have completed leadership skills with academic excellence
• Exceptional professional development and unique personal qualities 

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Fellowship Benefits 

Below are the fellowship benefits for the Wharton Business School:

• Covers full tuition fees. For this purpose, $20,000 are provided to the student 
• Tuition fees are covered for two years of the MBA program. These are split equally for four semesters.
• The student will be eligible for other scholarships in the second year of study. Such scholarships apply to students in leadership roles and to teaching assistants
• The fellowship covers education-related expenses and provides a living allowance for top students 
• Yellow Ribbon Award of up to $17,50 is provided to eligible students

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Application Deadline 

All students who are admitted to the MBA program are considered for the emerging economy fellowships. No separate application form is provided for this fellowship. Fellowship decisions are usually notified along with the admission.

 To apply for the emerging economy fellowship students have to apply through the usual Wharton Business School online application system. The Wharton Business School has 3 deadlines every year. Three dates are provided for each round. It is recommended that International students apply for the course for round 1 or 2. 

Admission Rounds	Application deadlines
1	Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET
2	Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET
3	Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET
Deferred admissions	Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET

Important Instructions

 To apply, students can follow the below process-

• Students need to submit the duly filled application form by 5:00m Eastern Time (ET)
• The student who misses the deadline for rounds 1 and 2 will be rolled into the next round
• The students who miss the application deadline for the 3rd round will not be considered 
• Students who are selected for the interview will be contacted for the same
• With the help of the online application system, students can check the status of the application 

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Fellowships at Wharton Business Schools 

Other than the emerging economy fellowships, Wharton Business School offers several other fellowships to International students. Here is a list of the fellowships at the Wharton Business School.

Fellowship Name	Description
Joseph Wharton Fellowship	Granted to underrepresented domestic populations such as African American, Latino/Hispanic, American Indian, etc. Such individuals should have proven leadership skills, academic skills, work experience, or demonstrated commitment to empowering underrepresented groups.
Howard E. Mitchell Fellowship	Granted to underrepresented domestic populations such as African American, Latino/Hispanic, American Indian, etc. Such individuals should have proven leadership skills, academic skills, work experience or demonstrated commitment to empowering underrepresented groups.
Forte Fellowship	Granted to students with exceptional leadership skills, professional skills, academic skills, and creative skills
Romba Fellowship	A minimum of $20,000 is provided to LGBTQ students
Prism Fellowship	Is given to one student who has demonstrated support for the LGBTQIA community
Friends of Israel MBA fellowship	Full tuition is awarded to Israeli students who have completed Israeli military service.
The Chapman Taylor Family MBA fellowship	Granted to students who have demonstrated leadership in nonprofit organizations or the public sector.
The chapman Taylor Family MBA fellowship	Offered to graduate students who have served as a Peace Corps Volunteer
Corporate and foundation fellowships	Corporations such as Bain and Company give fellowships to students.
Wharton Fellowships for current students	Granted to current students in the second year

FAQs

Wharton emerging economy fellowships are offered to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership skill, and professional development with unique personal qualities. The student must be from an emerging economy to be eligible for a scholarship. The scholarship is offered to first-year students who are enrolled in the Wharton Business School during admission. To discover more articles like this visit the study abroad experts at Leverage Edu.