Scholarships for Our Part-Time MBA Program

The Early-Action Scholarship provides a $10,000 scholarship for each MBA-P applicant who applies and is admitted by the early application deadline. Be sure to plan ahead and apply early to take advantage of this scholarship opportunity. In addition, you will receive consideration for other merit-based scholarship awards.

We want to reward those who are interested in joining the Willamette University community. Simply complete your application early to qualify for this scholarship!

The Dean's Achievement Scholarship is for admitted applicants who demonstrate excellent academic credentials. This scholarship is available for six consecutive semesters, starting from the first semester.

To qualify, students must earn a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.5. They also must have a minimum GMAT score of 580 or GRE score at the 50th percentile. We base the GRE score percentile on the average of the verbal and quantitative scores.

The Dean's Opportunity Award is given to qualified admitted applicants based on the overall strength of their application. Factors could include work experience, the personal statement, GPA, and the admissions interview.

Willamette is eager to recognize and award applicants who stand out during the admissions process.

The Leadership Award is provided to qualified applicants who have a strong leadership background. Leadership can be demonstrated through civic, community, professional, or non-academic involvement. Include your leadership experience on your resume and personal statement, and highlight it in your interview to be considered for this award.

The Entrepreneurship Award is given to qualified applicants who are passionate about starting new ventures or leading small businesses. Show your experience and interest in starting and /or leading organizations on your resume and personal statement, and highlight it in your interview to be considered for this award.

The Alumni Discount is available to admitted applicants who earned a graduate or undergraduate degree from Willamette University. This tuition discount is available throughout the program.

Eligible alumni who apply and provide Willamette transcripts as part of the admission process will automatically receive the discount.

The George and Colleen Hoyt Not-for-Profit Scholarship is for students committed to managing not-for-profit organizations. The Hoyt scholarship is awarded to qualified students enrolled in the MBA-P program who have non-profit experience. Students will also need to exhibit a commitment to serving not-for-profit organizations.

The Hoyt scholarship requires a separate application. Applications are available in August and awarded for the September term. We encourage currently enrolled, admitted, and prospective students to apply.

Willamette also offers a Preferred Partnership program with some of the biggest companies in Oregon. This provides qualified applicants with a tuition discount of $20,000. We amortize this amount over six consecutive semesters.

Review our full list of partnerships to see if your company offers a tuition discount option. Consult your HR department about any educational tuition reimbursement you may be eligible to receive.

Interested in becoming a preferred partner? Get in touch with the MBA-P team to learn about the program.

Contact our Admissions team for more details on scholarships available to members of Leadership groups like:

• Leadership Portland Award
• Leadership Salem Award 
• Leadership Clark County Award
• Company and Organization Partnerships 

Willamette employees are not eligible for participation in the Dean's Achievement Scholarship program. Additionally, MBA-P students who participate in tuition discount programs or receive other WU scholarship funds may face limitations on the number of scholarships or discounts they are eligible to accrue. This includes those provided in partnership with the Yellow Ribbon scholarship program for veterans.

If you have questions about scholarships or financial aid please email us or call us at 971-717-7260.