Duke Fuqua MBA Scholarships Documents Required 2026
Required Documents Checklist
- Online application form
- Resume (one-page business resume)
- Essays (e.g., "25 Random Things About Yourself", "3 ways you'll contribute to Team Fuqua")
- One Letter of Recommendation (submitted via online form)
- Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment (EA) score (valid for 5 years)
- Application fee ($225 USD, waivers may be available)
DBT Bank Seeding Warning
Your primary bank account must be active, seeded with your Aadhaar card, and mapped on the NPCI mapper. The government disbursements are made exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
FAQs for Duke Fuqua MBA Scholarships
Q.Is there a separate application for Duke Fuqua MBA Scholarships?
No, there is no separate scholarship application. All admitted applicants to the Daytime MBA program are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships by the Admissions Merit Scholarship Committee.
Q.What factors are considered for scholarship selection?
Scholarship recipients are selected based on a holistic review of their application, considering prior academic achievement, demonstrated leadership qualities, involvement in the community, extracurricular activities, and professional accomplishments.
Q.Do these scholarships cover the full cost of the MBA program?
The scholarships can range from partial to full tuition coverage. While some may cover the entire tuition fee, they generally do not cover all living expenses and other associated costs of attendance. The total estimated cost of attendance for the 2026-2027 academic year is $118,825 USD.
Q.Are scholarships renewable for the second year of the MBA program?
Merit scholarships are typically awarded for the 2-year duration of the MBA program. However, Fuqua states that there is no funding for new scholarship awards in the second year, meaning students who did not receive a scholarship in their first year should not expect one in their second year.