Consortium for Graduate Study in Management

Fellowships for Students who Advance the Cause of U.S. Minorities in Business

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is an alliance of leading U.S. business schools and members of the national business community. Our mission is to encourage and enable the largest possible number of talented African-American, Hispanic-American and Native American college graduates to attend full-time M.B.A. programs and subsequently pursue successful business careers.

Benefits of the Consortium

• Streamlined Admissions Process - Common application for admission consideration for up to 6 of the 15 member schools.
• Scholarship Support- Consideration for full fellowships or partial scholarships to attend the Simon School full-time M.B.A. Program.
• Networking - Opportunities to interact with students and alumni from 15 leading business schools.
• Preparation before Classes Start - Attendance at the Annual Orientation Program prior to the start of M.B.A. studies.
• Job Prospects - Meet recruiters from the Consortium’s elite Corporate Sponsor Companies.
• Lifetime Membership - Graduates join the Consortium Alumni Organization for continued involvement, networking and professional development throughout the U.S.

Application Process

Any U.S. citizen or permanent resident who demonstrates significant and active contributions to furthering the mission of the Consortium is eligible to apply to our two-year M.B.A. program through The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. To complete the online application, visit the Consortium Website.

Please do not apply directly to the Simon School if you intend to pursue admission to Simon and Consortium Membership. Please note that the Consortium application has different deadlines than the Simon School. To learn more about the Consortium, please contact Ms. Rebekah Lewin, Director of Admissions at rebekah.lewin@simon.rochester.edu or 585-275-3533.

Consortium Recruitment Events are as follows: 

Location	Date	Event
NYC	09/12/09, Saturday	MBA Tour/CGSM
Boston	09/13/09, Sunday	MBA Tour/CGSM
Chicago	09/15/09, Tuesday	QS World MBA Tour
Washington, D.C.	09/24/09, Thursday	QS World MBA Tour/ CGSM
NYC	09/29/09, Tuesday	CGSM
Chicago	10/03/09, Saturday	MAPS/CGSM
San Francisco	10/04/09, Sunday	MBA Tour/CGSM
NYC	10/17/09, Saturday	MAPS/CGSM
Atlanta	10/24/09, Saturday	MAPS/CGSM
Washington, D.C.	10/31/09, Saturday	MAPS/CGSM
Miami	11/07/09, Saturday	MAPS/CGSM
Los Angeles	11/21/09, Saturday	MAPS/CGSM

 CGSM = Consortium