The Kelley Evening MBA Program provides five highly competitive scholarship opportunities for top applicants.
Sustainable Operations Scholar
Community Engagement Scholar
Advancing Women Leaders Scholar
Entrepreneurship Scholar
Global Business Scholar
The winner of each scholarship will receive up to $4,000 while in the Evening MBA Program. Scholarship recipients are also encouraged to exemplify the principles embodied in their scholarship and to become student leaders in the Evening MBA Program. This might look like:
Taking coursework relevant to their scholarship area.
Assisting with new student orientation during Year 2.
Learn more about the affordable cost of the part-time MBA. We encourage you to compare our costs and scholarships for MBA students to our competitors.
Timelines and deadlines
The Kelley Evening MBA Program accepts applications for admission on a rolling basis. Applications are open for an extended time every year, and applications are routinely reviewed in an ongoing process. For admissions timelines and deadlines, visit our How to Apply page.
By contrast, Evening MBA applications for scholarships have earlier deadlines. For each cohort, all scholarship applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee at one time. You must fully complete and submit your application for admission to the Evening MBA Program before submitting a scholarship application.
Scholarship applications for 2024 have closed. Scholarship applications for 2025 will open in February 2025. Note that you may still be awarded a GMAT/GRE scholarship for 2024--no application needed, just submit a qualifying official test score.
Scholarship descriptions and guidelines
You may apply for a lifetime maximum of two scholarships. The GMAT/GRE scholarship does not require an application and is not included in this lifetime maximum. However, you may only be awarded one scholarship or tuition reduction of any kind.
Read the below scholarship descriptions and guidelines carefully.
You must fully complete and submit all pieces of your application for admission to the Evening MBA Program before submitting your application for scholarship applications.
This scholarship is for individuals interested in being leaders in the future of operations and/or technology. The ideal candidate combines prior experience in the field with the desire to learn more about innovative technology and sustainable operations.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Kelley Indianapolis Evening MBA Scholarship application form on this webpage and include either an essay (approximately 500 words) or video (approximately 3 to 4 minutes) based on the following prompt.
Prompt for essay or video
As the business world becomes increasingly focused on sustainability and social responsibility, there is a growing need for leaders who understand the importance of sustainable operations and can drive change within their organizations. To support this, we’re offering a scholarship to a candidate who is passionate about being a leader in sustainable operations and can demonstrate how an MBA will help them achieve their goals. This scholar would take coursework focused in this area, such as P559 Sustainable Operations.
Describe your experience and/or interest in sustainable operations and how it has shaped your career goals.
Explain why you believe sustainable operations are important for the future of business and how you plan to use your MBA to drive change in this area.
Provide specific examples of how you plan to apply your knowledge of sustainable operations in your future career, including any initiatives or projects you plan to undertake.
We are looking for thoughtful submissions that show a genuine commitment to sustainable operations and demonstrate how an MBA will help you achieve your goals.
This scholarship is for individuals who lead by giving back to their communities. The ideal candidate combines prior experience in community engagement with the desire to learn more. This can be achieved through working for an organization whose mission is to have a positive community impact, through volunteer leadership, and/or through other community service.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Kelley Indianapolis Evening MBA Scholarship application form on this webpage and include either an essay (approximately 500 words) or video (approximately 3 to 4 minutes) based on the following prompt.
Prompt for essay or video
The business world has the power to create lasting positive change, and it's important for future business leaders to have a strong sense of purpose and a commitment to giving back to their communities. To support this, we’re offering a scholarship to a candidate who can demonstrate their dedication to community engagement and show how an MBA will help them make an even greater impact.
Describe your experience and/or interest in community engagement initiatives and what motivated you to get involved.
Explain why you believe earning an MBA will enhance your ability to make a positive impact in your community.
Provide specific examples of how you plan to use your business skills and knowledge to address social and economic challenges in your community, including any initiatives or projects you plan to undertake.
We're looking for thoughtful submissions that show a genuine commitment to community engagement and demonstrate how an MBA will help you make a meaningful difference.
This scholarship is for individuals who have worked to promote the advancement of women into leadership roles within organizations.
Please note that this scholarship, like all Evening MBA scholarships, is open to individuals of any gender.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Kelley Indianapolis Evening MBA Scholarship application form on this webpage and include either an essay (approximately 500 words) or video (approximately 3 to 4 minutes) based on the following prompt.
Prompt for essay or video
The business world needs strong female leaders who can drive change and advance gender equality. To support this, we’re offering a scholarship to a candidate who is passionate about advancing women into leadership roles within organizations and can demonstrate how an MBA will help them achieve their goals.
Describe your experience and interest in advancing women in leadership and how it has shaped your career goals.
Explain why you believe it is important to have more women in leadership positions and how you plan to use your MBA to make a positive impact in this area.
Provide specific examples of how you would apply your knowledge and skills to support women in leadership.
We are looking for thoughtful submissions that show a genuine commitment to advancing women in leadership and demonstrate how an MBA will help you achieve your goals.
This scholarship is for individuals currently working in the small-business or startup space, or who are interested in pursuing a startup after completing the Evening MBA.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Kelley Indianapolis Evening MBA Scholarship application form on this webpage and include either an essay (approximately 500 words) or video (approximately 3 to 4 minutes) based on the following prompt.
Prompt for essay or video
The business world needs a new generation of entrepreneurs who take risks, think creatively, and find new solutions to complex problems. To support this, we’re offering a scholarship to a candidate who can demonstrate their entrepreneurial vision and show how an MBA will help them bring their ideas to life. This scholar would take coursework focused in this area, such as W511 New Venture Strategy and/or W525 Venture Community.
Describe your entrepreneurial vision, including the problem you aim to solve and the impact you hope to have.
Explain why you believe earning an MBA will help you achieve your entrepreneurial goals and what specific skills or knowledge you hope to gain.
Provide specific examples of how you plan to use your MBA education to bring your entrepreneurial vision to life.
We are looking for thoughtful submissions that show a genuine commitment to entrepreneurship and demonstrate how an MBA will help you achieve your goals.
This scholarship is for individuals who are working in or interested in developing more capabilities in global business. The recipient should anticipate participating in the international capstone project as well as taking coursework focused on global business. Please note that this scholarship, like all Evening MBA scholarships, is open to domestic and international applicants.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the Kelley Indianapolis Evening MBA Scholarship application form on this webpage and include either an essay (approximately 500 words) or video (approximately 3 to 4 minutes) based on the following prompt.
Prompt for essay or video
The world is becoming increasingly interconnected, and there is a growing need for leaders who understand the complexities of doing business on a global scale. To support the development of such leaders, we are offering a scholarship to a candidate who is passionate about global business and can demonstrate how an MBA will help them achieve their goals. This scholar would anticipate participating in the international capstone project as well as taking coursework focused in this area, such as F542 International Financial Management, M594 Global Marketing Management, and/or P579 Global Sourcing.
Describe your experience and interest in global business and how it has shaped your career goals.
Explain why you believe that understanding global business is important for the future and how you plan to use your MBA to make a positive impact on a global scale.
Provide specific examples of how you would use your knowledge of global business to address cross-cultural challenges, drive economic growth, and/or promote sustainable development.
We are looking for thoughtful submissions that show a genuine commitment to global business and demonstrate how an MBA will help you achieve your goals.
GMAT/GRE scholarships: No application required!
GMAT/GRE scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted applicants with exceptional scores on the GMAT or an equivalent score on the GRE (typically this means scores in the 90th percentile or higher for composite GMAT scores or for all component scores on the GRE). The GMAT/GRE scholarship does not require an application. We will contact you if you are admitted to the Evening MBA Program and you qualify for this scholarship.
You may be awarded a maximum of one scholarship or tuition reduction of any kind.
Questions? Please contact the Evening MBA Program office at mbaindy@iu.edu.
How to apply for your scholarship
Complete your application for admission. (Not sure whether your application for admission is complete? Email the Evening MBA Program office at mbaindy@iu.edu. Once you have completed your application for admission, you may apply for scholarships even if you have not yet received an admission decision.)
Complete the scholarship application.
Attach either a short essay OR a short video of yourself in which you address the prompts mentioned above that apply to the scholarship(s) for which you’re applying.
Scholarship recipients receive $500 each per academic quarter enrolled, receiving up to $4,000. You must be enrolled for at least 6.0 credit hours in a given quarter to be eligible for the scholarship, and you must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
You may apply for a lifetime maximum of two scholarships. However, you may only be awarded a maximum of one scholarship or tuition reduction of any kind, including the GMAT/GRE scholarship, which doesn’t require an application.
You must fully complete all pieces of your application for admission for the Evening MBA Program before submitting your application for scholarship(s). Important: Once you’ve completed your application, you can apply for one or two scholarships and you may do so before or after you receive your admission decision. Not sure whether your application for admission is complete? Email the Evening MBA Program office at mbaindy@iupui.edu. Please note the scholarship application deadlines at the top of this page.
Our Scholarship Committee will evaluate your scholarship application based on the following criteria:
How well your scholarship application addresses the scholarship prompts
Work experience
Overall strength of application for admission
If you’re admitted to the Evening MBA but cannot begin the program as planned, you may be able to defer admission to a future term. However, scholarships cannot be deferred. For this reason, we strongly encourage you to carefully consider which term you’re applying for.
We will review all scholarship applications at one time. We’ll notify scholarship recipients no later than June 28 (August cohort) or September 20 (November cohort).
