GMAT Talent and Opportunity Scholarship 2025

Are you dreaming of a top business school but worried about the costs? The GMAT Talent and Opportunity Scholarship is designed to empower ambitious candidates like you — providing both financial support and expert resources to boost your MBA or Business Master’s journey.

This year, ten successful applicants will receive an award worth €5,300 (approximate retail value).

The 2025 Scholarship program is now open. Gain a unique advantage to help strengthen your future career foundation and business school application.

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Scholarship Award

Ten successful applicants will each receive an award worth €5,300: 

• A GMAT preparation course with a GMAT instructor 
• A voucher to cover the full cost of the GMAT Focus Exam 
• A GMAT Official Practice Exam package
• Admissions consulting with Fortuna M7 IGNITE program 
• Intercultural course with CulturaGo
• A 12-month Calm app subscription
• Manhattan Prep On Demand GMAT Prep Course
• Forté MBALaunch 
• A 12-month Prep GMAT subscription 

How to apply

Prepare a written answer to each of these questions and upload your response to the application page.

Q1: How has your background shaped the person you are today? 

• Examples can be drawn from your family, cultural, work, education or personal experiences.
• Prompt: Please describe the key influences and events that have played a significant role in your personal development. 
• Write up to 300 words.

Q2: Given your unique background and the person you are today, how do you envision contributing to the diverse learning environment of a business school? 

• Prompt: What specific perspectives or experiences will you bring to enrich the learning experience of your peers. 
• Write up to 300 words.

We look forward to receiving your application. Apply now! Applications close June 30, 2025.

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Sponsors

We are delighted to work with our sponsors, who will be providing: 

Admissions Consulting

• Fortuna Admissions

GMAT Test Preparation Courses

• 700+ Club
• CoVent Prep
• Dia Gerontoudi Prep Center
• English Business Services (EBS)
• GMAT Amsterdam
• Your GMAT Coach

Intercultural course

• CulturaGo

GMAT preparation resources

• Manhattan Prep
• GMAT Zurich

MBA application course

• Forté

Application tips

• Prepare your answers to the questions in advance of completing the application form. 
• Be authentic: Share your genuine experience and aspirations, making your application unique and memorable. 
• Address the question: Ensure your answers directly address the prompts.
• Connect your experience with aspirations: Detail how your past experiences will contribute to a business school environment and define your future business school aspirations. Showcase diversity and growth: Focus on specific moments of personal growth and how your diverse experiences equip you for business school.

Eligibility criteria

• The awards will be offered to applicants based in Europe considering applying to any GMAT-accepting business school around the globe.
• Applicants do not need to be European nationals but must have an up-to-date and legal resident visa to qualify.
• Applicants must be applying to business school in the 2026/2027 academic year.
• Access full official rules here. 

Decisions will  be communicated by email in early July.