Giving

Student Financial Aid

Change Lives

Support student financial aid and help educate
the next generation of leaders

The School's financial aid program provides fellowships that enable HBS to attract the most exceptional students regardless of their means. Financial aid also fosters a diversity of student experiences and perspectives and makes it possible for recipients to pursue a wider range of career paths.

HBS Fellowship Program puts an MBA within Reach

The fellowship she received helped Diamond Richardson (MBA 2019) explore her interest in entrepreneurship and further the impact she hopes to have.

50%

Nearly half of MBA students receive need-based fellowships

STUDENT VOICES

Fellowship recipients share what receiving need-based support meant to their ability to attend HBS, to their student experience, and to their post-graduate career options.

How You Can Help

The easiest way for donors to ensure that the School remains accessible to all students regardless of their financial means is by giving to the HBS Fund. As our annual fund, the HBS Fund supports core priorities and new initiatives, and donors have the option to direct their gift specifically to financial aid.

Some donors prefer to set up their own fellowship fund, which they can designate for students with a specific background or interest. Individual named funds require a minimum gift: $250,000 for current-use and $500,000 for endowment. To learn more, please call 617.495.6881 (toll free: 877.448.3864) or email us.

You can also support financial aid through your will or a charitable trust. Learn more about how these and other planned gifts enable you to make philanthropy a part of your financial or estate planning.

The HBS Fund Investors Society recognizes leadership annual donors.

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CONNECTING DONORS & STUDENTS

Donors who establish a fellowship fund and members of the HBS Fund Investors Society at the $25,000+ level are invited to meet student beneficiaries at our annual MBA Fellowship Celebration.

2019 Fellowships

Read fellowship donor and recipient stories and view listings of donors and recently established fellowship funds.

View the Booklet (PDF)

Donor Stories

Jennifer Kelm Sergio (MBA 2010)

By establishing a fellowship in honor of her 5th Reunion, Jennifer Kelm exemplifies that even young alumni can provide opportunities for the next generation of students.

Mike Zak (MBA 1981)

Mike Zak’s generosity is helping to ensure diversity in the classroom by providing application fee waivers to members of the military interested in attending HBS.