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Scholarship Weekend
Your opportunity to compete for additional scholarships.
An invitation-only event for top admitted Full-Time MBA and MS candidates, Scholarship Weekend provides an opportunity to compete for scholarships beyond what is initially awarded at the time of admission. In fact, our largest merit awards, including full-tuition fellowships and named scholarships, are awarded through Scholarship Weekend.
It includes a challenging team case competition, small group conversation, writing assignment, and formal and informal interactions with Simon alumni, students, faculty, and administration. The weekend is also a great opportunity for you to get to know the Simon Community and your future classmates in a fun, social setting.
Event Itinerary
(Arrival by 1:00 p.m. for pre-event campus tour)
2:00-2:45 PM
Check-In
2:45-4:00 PM
Welcome and Introductions
5:15-6:00 PM
Overview of the Weekend and Team Announcements
6:00-6:45 PM
Team Building
6:45-10:00 PM
Team Deliberations and Working Dinner
8:00-10:00 AM
Team Deliberations and Working Breakfast
9:00-10:45 AM
Case Presentations
10:00-10:45 AM
Open Discussion: Onboarding
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Making an Impact at Simon
12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00-3:45 PM
Accelerate Your Career Success and Small Group Conversations
6:30-9:30 PM
Cocktail Reception and Dinner with Keynote
10:00-11:00 PM
Student-Hosted Happy Hour with Alumni
9:00-10:30 AM
Breakfast with Simon Staff, Alumni, and Current Students
(Departure by 12:00 PM)
*Times and activities are subject to change. A final itinerary will be sent to registrants closer to the event. Please note that guests are welcome and encouraged to attend, but they may have a different schedule than registrants. If you have any questions, please email events@simon.rochester.edu.
Travel Stipends
Simon Business School will cover two nights of hotel accommodations in Rochester, food and beverage while attending the event, all transportation during the event, and offers partial travel stipends for those traveling from outside of a 200-mile radius. Please reference your Scholarship Weekend Invitation to find out how you can request a partial travel stipend for the event.
We encourage you to apply by our January 5th deadline to qualify for our Scholarship Weekend event.
The Admissions Committee typically makes decisions about scholarship increases, named scholarships, and full-tuition fellowships within the week after participation. These scholarship increases are awarded after reviewing results from on-campus discussions, a team case competition, your overall participation during Scholarship Weekend, and your previously submitted online application for admission.
Ready to apply for your opportunity to be selected for scholarship weekend?
Contact Admissions at admissons@simon.rochester.edu.
Scholarship Weekend was the deciding factor that led to my decision to enroll with Simon. It says a lot about a school when they go out of their way to offer additional financial assistance to their students.
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