What is the Access Fellowship
We started the Access Fellowship because we knew that providing the resources through Access was not the only thing needed to support underrepresented and under-resourced MBA applicants. The Fellowship is a community of talented and aspirational MBA applicants that are looking for a community to help support them through the MBA application process. We provide Access Fellows, with a free, comprehensive curriculum including individualized test prep, admissions, and career resources valued at over $5,000. Our customized curriculum was developed to optimize your outcomes from application through matriculation to help you effectively and successfully navigate the MBA application process and graduate school experience. In addition to the Fellowship community that will hold you accountable and keep you encouraged through the process, we have a program staff and MBA students and alumni that serve as mentors to help you through the process.
Our formula is simple: Curriculum + Community + Accountability => Positive Outcomes
Fellowship Benefits
Free GMAT/GRE prep with Magoosh, voted #1 test prep provider ($438 value)
Free GMAT test vouchers and GMAC official practice exams
Exclusive GRE discounts
1:1 expert admissions consulting
Free Access to ApplicantLab’s On-Demand Admissions Guidance Tool
Accountability and support from a Fellows Success Coordinator
Peer-based learning teams to assist with navigating the admissions process and networking
Access to Top 25 MBA mentors (current students or alumni) to provide support through the application process
Exclusive Slack channel for Fellows, mentors and admissions experts
A life-long Fellows family
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Who We Are Looking For:
People with the brains, soul, & hustle to go after their wildest dreams.
Aspirational, driven, humble, gritty, and unselfish individuals ready to pursue a graduate degree in business.
Life-long givers. People who recognize the opportunity we are providing and willing to reach back to help the next generation of Fellows who want the same access.
Fellowship Eligibility
A commitment to promoting ethnic and gender inclusion through your career, personal life or community involvement.
Structured impact in underrepresented or under-resourced communities.
Demonstrated resource needs (i.e. financial, network, community) – you will explain in your application.
Based in the United States (regardless of citizenship).
Please watch this video (linked) to hear about alternate opportunities for applicants based outside of the United States.
Willingness and desire to help your teammates.
Demonstrated history of excellence, perseverance, and unselfishness.
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2024 Access Fellowship Application Calendar
Cohort 8
Application Opens: Early March 2024
Application Closes: April 7, 2024
Rolling Interview Process Begins: April 17, 2024
Fellowship Decision Announced: May 8, 2024
Fellowship Begins: May 18, 2024
Please note: All application deadlines are 11:59PM PST.
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Our Fellows’ Journey
Follow our 2020-2021 Featured Fellows through their application journey here to understand what’s ahead
Our Application Tips
Read our guide here to ensure you get the Fellows application done in the most efficient way possible
Expectations
Click here to watch our Founders detail the application expectations to help you stand out
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