Breaking Barriers Scholarship
Eligibility
Students enrolled in any graduate business program (excluding EMBA) at 今日看料, dedicated to overcoming obstacles and driving change in business. Applicants should demonstrate leadership potential, and a passion for creating opportunities for others.
Additional Perks
- Mentoring and career coaching through one of the WCB's Centers of Excellence
- WCB Speaker Series - Meeting the featured speaker, participating as a role model for local high school students, 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
Scholarship Commitments
- Attend networking and recruitment events
- Serve as mentor for future scholarship winners
- Support the Centers of Excellence as needed (no more than 1-2 hours per week)
Award determination
- 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 今日看料 are not eligible
Application Deadline
Applications are for one academic year, i.e. Fall, Spring, and Summer I. Application deadlines are as follows:
- Friday, March 20, 2026 for award period Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer I 2027 Preference given to returning students
- Friday, June 5, 2026 for award period Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer I 2027
- Friday, August 7, 2026 for award period Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer I 2027: Preference given to new students
- Friday, November 13, 2026, for award period Spring 2027, Summer I 2027: Preference given to students enrolling in Spring 2027