The Consortium MBA Application & Fellowship Resources
Explore The Consortium MBA Application Pathway
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management connects mission-driven MBA applicants with a powerful network of leading business schools, corporate partners, students, and alumni.
Why MBA applicants should know The Consortium
For applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to expanding access, opportunity, and inclusion, The Consortium can be an important part of the MBA application strategy.
Apply to member schools through one application
The Consortium application is designed to streamline the process for applicants applying to participating full-time MBA programs.
Build your MBA network early
Consortium Fellows may gain access to a national network of students, alumni, member schools, and corporate partners before starting business school.
Be considered for funding opportunities
Approved members who enroll at a member school may be considered for partial funding or full-tuition fellowship opportunities awarded by member schools.
Is The Consortium application right for you?
The Consortium is not only a scholarship pathway. It is also a mission-based membership process. Applicants should be ready to show meaningful, sustained commitment to The Consortium’s mission through their experiences, essays, recommendations, and resume.
Good-fit applicants often have:
- 1A clear commitment to expanding access and representation in business education and leadership.
- 2Specific examples of personal, professional, academic, or community impact.
- 3Interest in full-time MBA programs at Consortium member schools.
- 4Readiness to complete core essays, mission essays, recommendations, and school-specific supplements.
Key application dates
Use these dates as planning anchors, then confirm all current requirements with The Consortium before submitting.
Start by getting connected
Not ready to apply yet? The Consortium’s prospective student inquiry form is a smart first step for applicants who want updates about recruitment events, the common application, and member schools.
Helpful Consortium links
Use these resources to learn more about the application, member schools, events, and membership experience.
Frequently asked questions
Do I apply to The Consortium and MBA programs separately?
The Consortium application allows applicants to apply for Consortium membership, admission to selected member MBA programs, and funding consideration through one process.
Is Consortium funding guaranteed?
No. Applicants approved for membership and admitted to a member school may be considered for funding, but funding decisions are made by the member schools and are not guaranteed.
Do applicants need to demonstrate commitment to The Consortium’s mission?
Yes. The Consortium evaluates mission alignment through application materials such as the mission essay, mission recommendation, and resume.
Can anyone apply through The Consortium?
Applicants should review the latest eligibility requirements directly from The Consortium. Current requirements include U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or DACA recipient status, a qualifying bachelor’s degree by matriculation, and demonstrated commitment to The Consortium’s mission.
Clear Admit is sharing this partner resource for MBA applicants. Always confirm current eligibility rules, application requirements, deadlines, school participation, and funding policies directly with The Consortium and the MBA programs to which you are applying.
Ready to learn more?
Connect with The Consortium to receive updates, review the application process, and explore whether this pathway belongs in your MBA admissions plan.