Scholarship Overview

The Robert S. Kaplan (MBA 1983) Life Sciences Fellowship is a type of scholarship which is awarded for pursuing MBA at Harvard University. A student can get a maximum amount of USD 10000 and the scholarship amount will be given yearly only. The scholarship amount can be used for paying tuition. Preference is given to students who are planning careers in science-related businesses or organizations. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their 12th grade and also possess a Bachelor degree. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English language examinations as well as standardised exams like TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, GRE and GMAT. As a part of selection process, applicants must have relevant work experience and also needs to appear for an interview. In order to apply for the scholarship, students need the following documents: LOR, Essays, CV and Official Transcripts.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Harvard University in USA

• MBA

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 10,000 => Rs 8,36,400

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.27 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

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 award is $10,000 for each year

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 10

• Upto 10 awards

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required
IELTS	Required
PTE	Required
GRE	Required
GMAT	Required
12	Required
UG	Required
Work Experience	Required
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• The applicant is expected to show credentials which may include academic achievements, professional accomplishments, and recognition from outside organizations
• Bachelor: Applicant is required to hold a degree program at an accredited U.S. four-year undergraduate college/university or its equivalent
• HBS does not have a minimum test score to apply, however, the MBA Admissions Board discourages any candidate with a TOEFL score lower than 109 on the IBT, an IELTS score lower than 7.5, or a PTE score lower than 75 from applying
• Work Experience: The program is designed for students who have full-time work experience before matriculation
• Interview: It is part of the admission process. The applicant may be invited to interview after their written application has been submitted and reviewed. Interviews may be scheduled on campus, in domestic or international hub cities, or via Skype. Interviews are 30 minutes and are conducted by an MBA Admissions Board member who has reviewed the student's application.

Preference will be given to following candidates:

• Preference is given to students who are planning careers in science-related businesses or organizations

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Essays	Required
CV	Required
Work Experience	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• LOR: Two recommendations are required. Recommenders will be asked to fill out a personal qualities and skills grid and answer two additional questions
• The recommendation form includes the following questions, along with other types of questions
  • How do the candidate's performance, potential, background, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples. (300 words)
  • Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. (250 words)
• Essay: Students need to answer the following question:
  • As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA program?
  • There is no word limit for the question. Student must write the answer in clear language
• CV: A current business resume uploaded through the university's online application system. This can be student's standard business resume or CV. They do not need to have it in any special format
• Academic Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate academic institutions attended 
• GMAT/GRE Scores
• English Language Proficiency scores (TOEFL/IELTS/PTE)
• Signed Acceptance of HBS Admissions Policies

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	January 03, 2024	Round 2: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Notification Date	March 27, 2024	Round 2 -  Notification: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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