Guidelines for the Award:
The News & Record MBA Fellowship will be awarded annually to two incoming students (one enrolling in August and one in February) who have demonstrated academic ability, professional leadership and managerial promise.

Awards:
Two full-tuition fellowships will be awarded each year. These fellowships are for tuition only.

Application:
No separate application is necessary. Every applicant living in The News & Record 11-county (Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, Randolph, Rockingham, Davidson, Moore, Montgomery, Chatham, Stokes and Caswell) home-delivery area will be automatically considered for this award.

Selection Criteria:
Students whose academic performance and GMAT scores indicate promise of academic success and whose professional experiences indicate leadership will be invited to interview with the Selection Committee. Recipients will be chosen from among those candidates whose credentials and interview most closely meet the guidelines of the fellowship. Announcement of the winner will be made no later than a month prior to the start date of MBA 501 (in August and February).

To maintain scholarship eligibility:
Students must complete the program in three years from their initial start date. Students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and after year 1 have completed all foundational coursework and a minimum of 3 MBA classes; after year 2 a minimum of 8 MBA classes. If a student becomes ineligible to retain this award, scholarship funds will not be reinstated at a later date.