Forté Fellowships are highly esteemed and competitive honors that enjoy recognition both inside and outside of the business school community. Forté Fellows uphold the goals of the organization by showcasing exceptional leadership, representing a range of backgrounds, and showing a dedication to the advancement of women in business. Over 17,000 Forté Fellows have received $400 million in awards from our partner business schools to date.

Eligibility Criteria for Forte MBA Fellowships 2025:

• Scholarships are open to women candidates.
• Applicants must demonstrate excellent leadership qualities in one or more ways.
• Candidates must exhibit community leadership, academic leadership, team leadership, and creative leadership.
• Applicants should be actively dedicated to women’s and girls’ empowerment via community involvement and personal mentorship.
• Fellows who represent diverse work and educational backgrounds, career goals, ethnicities, and citizenship must be nominated by their schools.

Selection Criteria:

• The student applies to Forté partner business school
• Student receives an offer of admission into Forté partner school’s MBA program
• Student receives consideration for all scholarship opportunities through that institution
• Partner school selects its Forté Fellows
• Partner school notifies Forté of its selections

Application Process:

Students must first submit an MBA application to a participating school. Forté partner schools are responsible for selecting and awarding Forté Fellowships.