Scholarship Overview

MBA Building Bridges Scholarship is applicable to only Masters only. This is a merit-based scholarship. MBA Building Bridges Scholarship award up to USD 1000 each year to various international students. The number of students to be awarded this scholarship varies each year. The following tests must be passed by students in order to qualify for this award: TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, GRE and GMAT. Academic eligibility which students need to meet is 12th and Undergraduate. All international students irrespective of their countries can apply for a MBA Building Bridges Scholarship. Students who want to be considered for MBA Building Bridges Scholarship from California State University - Chico Campus are required to submit the following documents: SOP, LOR, Essay, CV, Financial Documents and Official Transcripts.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in California State University - Chico Campus in USA

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• MBA program

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 1,000 => Rs 83,870

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 86.62 (last updated 17th January 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: Every Semester

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• The scholarship awards are $4,000 ($1,000 per semester for four semesters)

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 80)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 59)
GRE	Required
GMAT	Required
12	Required
UG	Required

Eligibility

• Students receiving a scholarship award must maintain a 3.3 GPA in the program to remain eligible.
• Each semester, GPA (from the previous semester) and number of units enrolled (for the current semester) will be verified before scholarship funds are released
• A strong academic record (GPA and GMAT or GRE scores) will also be considered.

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
SOP	Required
LOR	Required
Essays	Required
CV	Required
Financial/Tax Documents	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• CSU encourage students to write a 1-2 page justification clearly describing why they make an outstanding candidate for one (or more) of the scholarship awards. 
• Upload this justification statement in Cal State Apply as part of their application (section 4)
• Application process:
  • A completed Cal State Apply application,
    • official transcripts,
    • resume,
    • Submit GMAT/GRE
    • statement of purpose, and
    • one letter of recommendation.
    • students will also need to provide official English language proficiency scores (if applicable),
    • degree completion certificates,
    • financial support documents, and
    • a copy of the bio page of the passport to meet International Admission requirements.
    • MBA scholarship essays should also be submitted at the time of application for consideration.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	April 29, 2025	To start our program in the fall, submit the application October 1, 2025 - April 29, 2025 To start our program in the spring, submit the application August 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email	apply@csuchico.edu
Phone number	+1-530-898-5415