Full-Time MBA Scholarships
Between funding from the Dean of Minnesota Carlson and generous support from the community, merit-based scholarship opportunities are available for Full-Time and Management Science MBA students. Corporate benefactors include 3M, Ameriprise, Deloitte, Donaldson Company, H.B. Fuller, Hubbard Broadcasting, and Mairs & Power. Individual benefactors are often successful alums of the program who feel strongly about giving back to Minnesota Carlson by helping to ease the financial burden of future MBA students.
Limited Time Opportunity: Guaranteed Scholarship
Deadline to apply: October 1, 2026
Applicants who submit a complete application to our Full-Time or Management Science MBA programs by October 1 and are admitted will receive a guaranteed scholarship award. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career with a top-ranked MBA education at a reduced cost.
Supporting Details
- Guaranteed scholarship for all admitted students
- Application deadline: October 1
- GMAT & GRE waivers available
- Eligible programs: Full-Time MBA and Management Science MBA
Join our Fall 2027 cohort. Submit your application today and take the first step toward an MBA backed by a guaranteed scholarship investment in your success.
Scholarships & Support
At Minnesota Carlson, we're committed to making your graduate education more affordable through generous scholarships and financial support opportunities. Scholarship awards are reviewed annually, and award amounts and eligibility may change for future entry terms. Updated scholarship information will be posted as it becomes available.
Military Scholarships
All Full-Time MBA military candidates receive support from Minnesota Carlson. Scholarship awards for our Full-Time MBA military candidates range from $7,500 to full tuition with a stipend for living expenses. Dollar amounts depend in the caliber of the application and the amount of GI Bill benefit the student is receiving. To provide financial support for students who are committing to full-time graduate study and attending our Full-Time MBA program, scholarships are awarded based on:
- academic and professional merit
- having served in one of the branches of the United States Armed Forces
- having been deemed a military veteran
Military Fellowship
Carlson offers 16 funds that provide numerous awards to active military and veterans who join the MBA program. One example is the Gatens/Benson Military Veterans Fellowship which was created by a Vietnam veteran and MBA alum in memory of two friends, Martin J. Benson, a Marine pilot who was killed flying medevacs in Vietnam and Daniel M. Gatens, who also served in Vietnam and died at an early age.
Additional Opportunities
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Carlson scholarships and discounts are not transferable to other degree programs and may not be "stacked" with other University of Minnesota/Carlson scholarships, discounts, or reduced tuition programs such as Regents Tuition Benefit Program or Senior Citizen Education Program (SCEP).