If you’re considering an MBA, paying for tuition and living expenses can be a significant investment. GMAC’s Cost of MBA Report 2025 found that the estimated total cost of several top programs exceeded US$200,000, including tuition and living expenses. The right scholarship could reduce your costs while also giving you access to mentoring, leadership development, and valuable professional networks.

Women remain underrepresented in senior business leadership, even as MBA classrooms become more balanced. According to the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2026, women represented an average of 44 percent of students across the top 10 business schools. Yet despite women making up 41.2 percent of the global workforce, they hold just 28.1 percent of leadership positions worldwide, according to research highlighted by Forbes.

To help close that gap, many leading business schools and external organizations offer scholarships and fellowships that reduce financial barriers and support women (or those identifying as women) in pursuing leadership careers.

Read more at: https://www.gmac.com/resources/learners/how-to-apply/scholarships-financing/mba-scholarships-women