Women in Business Scholarship

Eligibility

Women enrolled in any MBA at Xavier University, who demonstrate outstanding potential in business.

Mentoring and career coaching through the WCB’s Center for women in business and leadership
CWBL's Women in Leadership Speaker Series - Meeting the featured speaker, participating as a role model for local high school women, networking with business professionals, attendance at the luncheon (once per year)
Dinner with the Dean
Membership and access to NextUp Cincinnati's featured and networking events
Networking opportunity at Cincinnati Business Courier’s 40 under 40 Awards Ceremony or C-suite Awards

Attend networking and recruitment events
Serve as mentor for future scholarship winners
Support the Center for Women in Business and Leadership as needed (no more than 1-2 hours per week)

Qualifying students will be determined based on their overall admission application
Preference will be given to students who are currently not receiving other financial support
Progress towards degree will be considered in the award distribution
Individuals receiving tuition remission from Xavier University are not eligible

Applications are for one academic year, i.e. Fall, Spring, and Summer I. Application deadlines are as follows:

Friday, March 21st 2025, for award period Fall 25, Spring 26, Summer I 26: Preference given to returning students
Friday, June 6th 2025, for award period Fall 25, Spring 26, Summer I 26:
Friday, August 8th 2025, for award period Fall 25, Spring 26, Summer I 26: Preference given to new students
Friday, November 14th 2025, for award period Spring 26, Summer I 26: Preference given to students enrolling in Spring 26