Weekend MBA Award Programs

The Weekend MBA Program offers two separate scholarship programs to incoming and current students. Both scholarships are based upon academic merit and financial need. Students who meet Chamber of Commerce rules as outlined below are highly encouraged to apply under that program.

One program is specifically for members of local and regional chambers of commerce. The chambers are:

• The Chamber of Southern Saratoga
• Albany/Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce
• Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
• Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce

The other program is for students who have academic credentials and have financial need, but do not meet the Chamber of Commerce rules as outlined below.

General Application and Award Procedures:

•  Awards are for one academic year only. Students may apply for a second year of funding beginning in April of the second year. If employers have been changed, new employer support materials must be submitted.

•  Applicant must complete the application in full to be considered for an award. The School of Business must receive complete applications, including all letters of support by June 30, 2008. All award recipients will be notified by August 15, 2008.

•  Applicants must apply to and be accepted into the Weekend MBA Program prior to award deadline of June 30, 2008.

Additional Chamber of Commerce Award Application Procedures:

•  Applicant must be employed by or own a business that has been a member of a participating chamber for at least one year prior to scholarship application. Chamber dues must be paid before any awards will be made.

•  Employee candidates must submit a letter of support from their employer (sample attached).

•  Applicants must include a letter of support from the chamber president or chamber staff representative. (sample letter attached)

•  Chambers of commerce may require students to submit other information to help them decide to support a student for the award.

For application materials and sample letters, click here