NYU Stern’s $10M Gift Will Fund Scholarships for College Seniors
New York University’s Stern School of Business has created a scholarship program for exceptional college seniors who wish to pursue an MBA degree right out of college. The William R. Berkley Scholarship Program is named in honor of alumnus William R. Berkley, who donated $10 million to create the program.
Berkley’s gift is one of the lead gifts in New York University’s recently announced “Momentum Campaign” to raise $1 billion in six years for scholarships. To date, the University has raised $222 million for scholarships since this campaign commenced two years ago.
Immediately after graduating from NYU with a Bachelor of Science in 1966, Berkley pursued his MBA at Harvard Business School. Through this new scholarship program, he aspires to create opportunities for talented seniors who want to pursue a similar path.
“At 20 years old, I had big ideas and I was incredibly eager to get started. I knew the tools of an MBA would be essential, and I had no time to lose,” says Berkley. “I had the rare opportunity to pursue my passion at a young age, and we want to bring to Stern the brightest students in the world who are ready to do the same.”
The School will select a few Berkley Scholars each year based on the combination of stellar academic performance and exceptional potential to contribute to business and society. To be considered for The William R. Berkley Scholarship Program, interested college seniors apply during their senior year for any of NYU Stern’s full-time MBA application deadlines.
The program offers a scholarship that covers the full two-year tuition and fees, provides a housing stipend of $18,000/year and includes a $10,000/year stipend for books and other expenses. Berkley Scholars will also receive intensive mentoring from the Stern community.
“We’re in the dream-enabling business at NYU,” says Stern Dean Peter Henry. “With Bill’s support, we have the opportunity to inspire the best young minds around the country and the world to dream big. Whether they’ve studied engineering or economics, physics or philosophy and everything in between, we want to put the tools of business into the hands of the most promising leaders of tomorrow.”
