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MBA Access Scholarship

Invest in your future with a 25% tuition scholarship designed to make graduate business education more affordable and accessible.

Remove financial barriers. Expand your opportunities.

The MBA Access Scholarship provides eligible students* with a 25% reduction in tuition for the duration of their MBA program, helping remove financial barriers and create new opportunities for career advancement and leadership development.

25% tuition scholarship applied through completion of the MBA program
Scholarship remains in place as long as the student maintains eligibility requirements
Supports working professionals seeking to advance their careers through graduate education

*The MBA Access Scholarship is not available to students who qualify for employer tuition reimbursement benefits

An MBA on your schedule

Enjoy the flexibility to earn your master’s degree in business administration with a format that helps you balance work, school, and all your other responsibilities.

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Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the MBA Access Scholarship, applicants must:

Be newly enrolled in the MBA program beginning in the 2026–27 academic year or later
Not be eligible for employer tuition reimbursement benefits
Demonstrate strong academic potential, with competitive applicants typically holding an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

Maintaining the Scholarship

Students who receive the MBA Access Scholarship will retain the award throughout their program by:

Remaining in good academic standing (a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher)
Enrolling in a minimum of 3 credit hours and a maximum of 12 credit hours each semester

Students who fall below these academic or enrollment requirements may lose scholarship eligibility.

Rachel Harris '21, '23 MBA

Information Technology Business Analyst | CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc.

With a smooth transition from Kirkwood to MMU, Rachel Harris gained skills transferable in both the professional and personal areas.

Damitri Taylor '25 MBA

Knowledge & Engagement Project Manager | BAE Systems

For Illinois native-turned-Iowa project manager Damitri Taylor ’25 MBA, Mount Mercy’s flexible Master of Business Administration program provided the support he needed to move forward—both personally and professionally.

Danielle Monthei '19 MBA

Quality Management

Danielle Monthei used her degree to boost her confidence while job searching and in her current role at Van Meter.

Aaron Meis '25, '26 MBA

Associate Director of AI | Collins Aerospace

For Aaron Meis ‘25, 26’ MBA, associate director of AI at Collins Aerospace, continuing his education wasn’t about starting over—it was about finally accomplishing a goal he once thought might never be possible.

Gibril Mansaray '19 MBA

Experience Manager of DEIB | Signature Performance, Inc.

Gibril Mansaray ’19 MBA has seen first-hand the value education can provide. He uses the skills he learned in his courses in his role at Signature Performance, Inc., as a consultant, and as a co-leader of an education center in Sierra Leone, West Africa.

Jennifer Howland '18, '21 MBA

Master of Business Administration

An MBA gave Jennifer Howland a macro-view of her role in the workplace and served as a powerful motivator in her life.

Expanding Access to Graduate Education

Made possible through the generosity of donor support, the MBA Access Scholarship reflects our commitment to expanding access to graduate business education. By reducing the cost of earning an MBA, this scholarship helps talented professionals pursue their goals, strengthen their leadership skills, and make a greater impact in their organizations and communities.

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