Batten Entrepreneurial Scholarship Ongoing

Awarded By: University of Virginia
Updated on Nov 20, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Masters
Deadline: Apr 2, 2025
Amount: Not Available
Countries:
United States of AmericaUSA

Scholarship Overview

The University of Virginia in United States of America provides the Batten Entrepreneurial Scholarship. The Batten Scholars program supports scholarships for students across all degree formats, including scholarships that provide full tuition and fees for students admitted to Darden’s Full-Time MBA program. This highly competitive program is sponsored and administered by the Batten Institute, a Darden center of excellence focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology. In addition to substantial scholarship awards, the cohort-based program has multiple components to help Scholars pursue their purpose and goals, such as enrichment opportunities, curated conversations, special events, and connections to fellow Scholars, alumni, staff, and faculty.

Applicable course, university, and country

  • This scholarship is applicable for University of Virginia in USA
  • This scholarship is applicable for Master of Business Administration

Scholarship amount details

The Scholarship amount is not available.
Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application × Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees ? Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense × Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation × Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses × Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care × Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover × Not covered in scholarship
Others × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Appication Process for this scholarship

  • Copy of transcripts
  • CV- Business Resume
  • LOR- Two recommendations that address the questions asked in university recommendation form
  • Essay- To be considered, candidates must submit a 500-word essay as a part of their Darden application. Batten Entrepreneurial Scholars are problem-solvers with an eye for opportunity. Their essays should include:
    • Evidence of having led or helped build a new venture
    • A compelling and credible plan for future entrepreneurial endeavors

Scholarship Application
This scholarship does not need a separate external application.
Scholarship link:
https://www.darden.virginia.edu/mba/tuition-financial-aid/scholarships/competitive-scholarships/batten-scholars
Application Documents

Document Required/Optional
Official Transcripts Required
LOR Required
Essays Required
CV Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info Data
Scholarship Deadline 2 April 2025
Contact Email Batten@darden.virginia.edu
Contact Number 1-434-924-3900

Additional Information

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Applicant must have completed their bachelor’s degree at a college or university in the United States or hold a college or university degree equivalent to a four-year American baccalaureate degree
  • Applicants with only three years of bachelors degree will also be considered
  • Candidates who received their bachelor’s degree from a university where the medium of instruction was English are not required to take an English language assessment test
  • Applicants will be interviewed

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam Required/Optional
12 Required
UG Required
TOEFL Required
IELTS Required
PTE Required
GRE Required
GMAT Required
Interview Required

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed UG.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship does not need a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official Transcripts, LOR, CV, and Essays.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time