Part-Time MBA Edwardson Civic Scholars Program

Who Is This Scholarship For?

The Edwardson Civic Scholars Program is built for MBA applicants already working toward—or firmly committed to—a career with social impact at its center. That includes:

• Nonprofit leaders: Looking for a nonprofit MBA scholarship that funds the operational and strategic training mission-driven work depends on.
• Government employees: Showing how business training strengthens public-sector decision-making and program delivery.
• Public-sector professionals: Seeking a public-sector MBA scholarship that connects business training to policy, infrastructure, or civic institution work.
• Social entrepreneurs: Searching for a social impact MBA scholarship that supports a venture built to solve a social or environmental problem.
• Educators: Framing an MBA around leading at the institutional or systems level, not just the classroom.
• Healthcare leaders: Tying business skills to expanding access or improving outcomes in underserved communities.
• Philanthropy professionals: Showing how an MBA deepens the ability to direct capital toward measurable impact.

If your post-MBA goal centers on public- or social-sector impact, this program is built for your application.

The Application Process

The process to be considered for the Edwardson Civic Scholars Program is straightforward. For additional details, see Part-Time MBA Admissions.

Here’s how the Edwardson Civic Scholars process takes shape:

1. To apply, you must start the Evening MBA or Weekend MBA application for Autumn Quarter. Then, in the essay section, select “yes” to the question that asks, “Do you want to be considered for the Edwardson Civic Scholars Program?”
2. By selecting “yes,” you are prompted to respond to an essay question that asks, “How would the Edwardson Civic Scholars Program better equip you for your social impact career post-MBA?” (400 words maximum.)
3. Program and faculty directors will review submissions for the Edwardson Civic Scholars Program, while the admissions team reviews your application for admission.
4. Program and faculty directors determine which applicants they want to interview for the Edwardson Civic Scholars Program. These interviews are held virtually and are by invitation only. If you are selected for one of these interviews, you will be notified. If you are not selected for this interview, you are no longer being considered for the scholarship and you will be informed of this.

The application deadline is June 6, 2027, for Autumn Quarter 2027. Edwardson Civic Scholars only start during Autumn Quarter. If you have questions about the application process, please email us.