Below are a few programs that some of you may be able to take advantage of:
1) The CUNY IVE Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship Program is having its 10th annual Kick-Off event on Friday, February 3rd from 9 AM – 12 noon at Baruch College’s Field Center for Entrepreneurship (Vertical Campus, Suite 2-140, 55 Lexington Ave, NYC). During the Kick-off Event students will receive a detailed overview about the program, be able to network with other CUNY students, sign-up, and start their leadership journey with a workshop on project management. This is an open invitation and all CUNY students are welcomed to attend. More information is available on the attached flyer.
To reserve a seat for the Kick-Off event, please visit IVE’s Eventbrite invitation at http://10thkickoff.eventbrite.com.
2) Manhattan GMAT is offering special full tuition scholarships for up to 25 individuals who will be selected as part of Manhattan GMAT’s Social Venture Scholars program. This program provides the selected scholars with free admission into one of Manhattan GMAT’s 9-session Live Online GMAT preparation courses (a $1090 value).
These competitive scholarships are offered to individuals who (1) currently work full-time in an organization that promotes positive social change, (2) plan to use their MBA to work in a public, not-for-profit, or other venture with a social-change oriented mission, and (3) demonstrate clear financial need. The Social Venture Scholars will all enroll in a special online preparation course taught by two of Manhattan GMAT’s expert Instructors, beginning on February 20, 2012.
More information about the program can be found here: http://www.manhattangmat.com/svs.cfm. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 1, 2012.