AFSM Scholarship is meant to allow talented
applicants from every country and sector to apply for Alfred Ford School of
Management MBA programme. Since Alfred Ford School of Management is centering around
conscious business and leadership practices, we would like to offer financial
support to the candidates who demonstrate exceptional experience and leadership
skills and at the same time are not able to pay their full tuition fees.
AFSM secured a limited amount of partial
scholarships, which are granted under the strict eligibility criteria. For all AFSM scholarships we require
applicants to provide accurate details of their financial situation.
Eligibility Criteria
AFSM scholarships have a specific eligibility
criteria based on a combination of merit and financial need. Candidates will be
judged on the quality of their scholarship essays and the degree to which they
meet the eligibility criteria. Please see more on the Scholarship Terms and
Conditions.
Applicants from developing countries might
have a priority in cases when students applying for the same intake have very
similar situation. Therefore, when reviewing these scholarship applications,
financial need is the main criterion. As a part of the merit criteria, the
admissions team will consider the academic and professional achievements and
merit distinctions received, which can be noted down in the essay required in
the scholarship application form.
List of required supporting documents
(please note that all this data will be treated with strict confidentiality by
AFSM):
- Proof of salary (latest salary slip or a letter from your
employer);
- Bank statements for the last three months that will reflect
your checking and savings accounts – an online overview is accepted;
- If you have extenuating/exceptional circumstances in the past
year (supporting dependents’ education, medical care, bankruptcy, etc.),
provide relevant documentation.
Copies of these documents can be sent by
email to your personal student care assistant or to studentcare@aford.be.
The applicant will be invited for the
admission interview with the MBA director who will make an assessment for the
scholarship award during that time. If a student already went through the
admissions interview before applying for the scholarship, the interview might
not be needed.
Terms and Conditions
AFSM is offering scholarships to the
students funding their own MBA studies. The award will be offered in the form
of a tuition fee discount of up to 1,000 Eur per student.
Who is eligible?
- Limited scholarships are available and students are considered
for their eligibility on a basis of financial status and merit. We
strongly advise you to apply latest 3 weeks before the next programme
start date to ensure you are considered for a scholarship for that intake.
- Only one scholarship award can be made per student.
- If you have been offered a scholarship but request to defer
your studies, your scholarship offer will be reconsidered in line with the
terms and conditions that apply in the new year of entry.
How do I apply?
Fill in the scholarship application form
and review the eligibility criteria. You will be invited for an interview as
soon as possible after submitting your scholarship application. The MBA
Director will assess you for a scholarship award during your interview. If you
already went through the admissions interview before applying for the
scholarship, the interview might not be needed.
We strongly encourage you to apply latest 3
weeks before the intake date in order to ensure you are considered for an
award.
How do you decide if I will receive a
scholarship?
During your interview, the MBA Director
will be particularly looking for evidence of:
- Academic ability
- Professional experience and career progression
- Financial situation
Admissions team will also review all the
supporting documents, submitted as part of your original application for
admission to decide about the award. The decision will be brought latest two
weeks before the next programme start date.
How will the scholarship be paid?
The award will only be made available as a
discount on the tuition fee that is payable to AFSM, in the amount up to 1,000
Eur, which is subtracted from the last tuition fee instalment.
If the recipient has been offered a
scholarship but requests to defer their study to a later intake, the
scholarship offer will be reconsidered in line with the terms and conditions
that apply in the new year of entry.
Withdrawal of scholarship
AFSM reserves the right to withdraw a
scholarship from anyone who is found to have misled us about any aspect of
their eligibility.
If the recipient fails to complete his/her
MBA programme at AFSM, they will not be eligible to receive any refund of their
paid tuition fees.
Dispute resolution
Acceptance of the award constitutes
acceptance of these terms and conditions. In cases, not covered by the above
terms and conditions, or where a student claims exceptional circumstances, or
disputes a decision not to make payments due under a scholarship, they should
first put their case in writing to the Administrative Coordinator (who will
forward it to the Admissions Board) to consider the circumstances and uphold,
amend or revoke the original decision.
Note: These terms and conditions apply to
students first enrolling with AFSM in the academic year 2017-18. AFSM reserves
the right to update these terms and conditions as necessary in the subsequent
years.
