The Civic Scholars Program is designed specifically for impact driven professionals who work in the government and nonprofit sectors. Neubauer Civic Scholars can apply to our Full-Time, Evening, or Weekend MBA Program — applications for all programs are currently open. Funded by a gift from the Neubauer Family Foundation, Neubauer Civic Scholars receive full-tuition awards, specialized programming, and exclusive networking opportunities with civic leaders. Learn more about the Civic Scholars Program and our new cohort of Neubauer Civic Scholars.
Through his work in education and policy, Tim is focused on improving academic outcomes for students in the US.
Jesus is focused on creating opportunities for students to grow through sports and academic support.
Building on her experience as a leader in the nonprofit arts sector, Alejandra plans to work on ways to make the arts more sustainable.
Promoting Sustainability in the Arts
Building on her background in finance and public/ private partnerships, Erika hopes to make impact investments mainstream.
Driving Social Impact Through Investments
Sylvie is passionate about strengthening democracy and plans to use business skills to amplify her ability to drive social impact.
Strengthening Democracy and Driving Social Impact
Keerthana is committed to building technology for public good without losing sight of the human impact.
Naureen’s work in policy, education, and equity led her to focus on impact and inclusion.
Marthe’s path in career development fostered a commitment to increase diversity in the workforce.
Fostering Diversity in the Workplace
After working in government and focusing on racial economic equity at a nonprofit, Avni is keen to increase economic opportunity and mobility.
Increasing Racial Economic Equity
Adam’s work in government fueled a desire to help improve administrative systems.
Making Government Work Better in the US
Through her work with the Veterans Administration, Megan plans to improve cross-sector collaboration to improve patient outcomes.
Manushi brings experience in education and a desire to help the growth of literacy in the Global South.
Building Organizational Resilience in the Global South
We recently connected with Army Veteran and Armed Forces Group co-chair, Janelle Van Lopik. Read on to discover why Janelle chose Chicago Booth and how the AFG has elevated her MBA experience.
Get to Know Janelle Van Lopik, US Veteran and Full-Time MBA Student
Letters of recommendation are an essential component of the application process. Learning about you from the perspective of your recommenders allows the Admissions Committee to gain a better understanding of what makes you unique.
We connected with Sydney, to hear how the insights and connections she gained in our two-year MBA program have reverberated throughout her career.
Catching Up With Sydney Ramgolam, ‘19