Apply
now for the 2017-19 Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships – Full 2 year
scholarship
Every year, the
Pershing Square Foundation awards up to five full scholarships to support
outstanding students on the 1+1 MBA, covering both the Master’s degree and the
MBA year. Pershing Square Sch
olars are exceptional individuals who can
demonstrate the potential and commitment to finding scalable and sustainable
solutions to world-scale social challenges. The scholarship is if you would
like to pursue any of the partnering Master’s degrees and combine it with our
MBA. It is also available if you are currently studying one of the Master’s
partnering programmes and wish to apply to the MBA programme.
Established in 2014,
the Oxford Pershing Square Scholarship provides funding for tuition, college
fees and a contribution towards living expenses for both years of studies. You
would also benefit from opportunities for mentorship and networking with
inspirational individuals and organisations that are part of the Pershing
Square Foundation’s community. You become integrated into Saïd Business
School’s community as soon as you begin your Master’s degree by attending
receptions and meetings with our Dean, faculty and other MBA scholars. You can
access and utilise both your department and Oxford Saïd’s resources and
networks throughout both years. You will also be invited to a spring ‘trek’ to
New York City hosted by the Pershing Square Foundation, where you can
participate in meetings and workshops with leading innovators and change
makers.
Mentorship
for Pershing Square Scholars
The Advisory Board
at the Pershing Square Foundation Scholarship plays a crucial role mentoring
Pershing Square Scholars. Current members of the board include:
- William
Ackman (The Pershing Square Foundation) - Sir
Ronald Cohen (Big Society Capital) - Cheryl
Dorsey (Echoing Green) - Paul
Farmer (Partners in Health) - Louise
Richardson (Vice-Chancellor, Oxford) - Wendy
Kopp (Teach for All) - Linda
Rottenberg (Endeavor) - Peter
Tufano (Saïd Business School) - Andrew
Youn (One Acre Fund)
Key
attributes of our Scholars
Pershing Square
Scholarships are awarded to individuals with the following attributes:
- Academic
achievement - Leadership
potential, demonstrated through experience and motivation - Strong
personal character, integrity and commitment - Intention
to focus on addressing world-scale social challenges in your career,
either in an existing organisation or through development of a new
enterprise - Ability
to envision how to achieve scalable and sustainable solutions to these
challenges - Articulated
vision on how the Oxford 1+1 MBA will allow you to fulfil your objectives
These attributes
should be highlighted in your MBA application, scholarship essay and interview
answers.
How
to apply
To be considered for
the scholarship you must apply to the 1+1 MBA by 17 March 2017. Please note
that some partnering
Masters close their applications in January 2017 and others in March
2017.
In addition to the
Master and MBA applications, you must submit an essay of no more than 500 words
addressing this question ‘How
do you intend to change the world? What does this tell us about you as a
person?’
Shortlisted
candidates will be invited to an interview with the selection panel.
Enquiries about the
scholarship should be directed to ps.scholars@sbs.ox.ac.uk
More information about the 1+1 MBA application process
About
the Pershing Square Foundation
The foundation
supports exceptional leaders and innovative organisations that tackle social
issues and deliver scalable and sustainable impact. It is committed to
supporting areas such as economic development, education, healthcare, justice
and the arts.
The Pershing Square
Foundation’s gift of £4.5m will endow the scholarships in perpetuity. The
University of Oxford has provided a further £3m under the Oxford Graduate
Scholarship Matched Fund, taking the total funding to £7.5m. The Oxford
Pershing Square Scholarship provides funding for tuition, college fees and at
least £14,057 toward living expenses for both years of study. The first five
Oxford Pershing Square Scholars joined the 1+1 MBA in September 2014. The
2016-18 Pershing Square Scholars will be announced in autumn 2016.