The Civic Scholars Program Scholarship at Chicago Booth offers a full-tuition scholarship for Evening MBA and Weekend MBA applicants committed to public or social sector careers.
In addition to taking courses as an MBA student, Neubauer Civic Scholars join a cohort experience that includes specialized programming, dedicated faculty directors, and unique opportunities to engage with industry leaders in the civic space. The experience, partnered with Chicago Booth’s Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, ensures that you’ll be equipped with business fundamentals, evidence-based research, and practical experience to bolster your social sector work.
The process to be considered for the Chicago Booth Civic Scholars Program Scholarship is straightforward. For additional details, see Part-Time MBA Admissions.
Here’s how the Civic Scholars process takes shape.
“The Civic Scholars are diverse and highly accomplished. Despite this diversity of backgrounds (or perhaps through it), the scholars share a common passion for excellence in serving and improving lives.”
—Teddy Niedermaier, '21, Neubauer Civic Scholar
As a Neubauer Civic Scholar, you will join a close-knit group of fellow public- and social-sector professionals throughout your MBA journey. Together, you will form a supportive network of scholars who will help and encourage one other to grow personally and professionally.
In both the Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Programs, you will broaden your network and meet professionals who work in different roles and fields. Beyond campus, you’ll also have access to our worldwide community of 58,000 Booth alumni.
In addition to having one of the largest Career Services teams among all MBA programs, our students become well equipped to have an immediate impact in their organizations. They learn how to confidently think through problems, implement vetted solutions, and bring others along in a way that guides an organization to success.
Carly is passionate about providing underserved populations with opportunities for dignified employment and market access
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Erica is committed to addressing the root causes and symptoms of intergenerational poverty
Erica Choi
Selam is focused on building equitable spaces in education and beyond
Selam Gebre
Rachel is keen to improve government service delivery and thinking about the challenge of loneliness and social connections
Rachel Zuckerman
Lexie is focused on building strong regional economies to unlock inclusive economic growth
Alexis Lehmann
Anajah is focused on creating innovative solutions to tackle educational inequity
Anajah Philogene
Jesus is focused on creating opportunities for students to grow through sports and academic support.
As a Neubauer Civic Scholar, you’ll enjoy a special partnership with the Rustandy Center, Chicago Booth’s destination for people committed to tackling complex social and environmental problems. The center offers hands-on learning opportunities, supports innovative courses, and pursues research—all with the goal of developing people and practices that have the potential to solve the world’s biggest issues.
Three of our current Neubauer Civic Scholars share why Chicago Booth’s MBA program was the right choice for them. Learn more about the impact it has made on their careers and what they have enjoyed most about the experience.
Civic Scholars Q&A with Social Impact MBAs
Four years after its founding, Chicago Booth’s thriving Civic Scholars Program is training government and nonprofit professionals who can bring an MBA lens and a data-driven approach to the serious business of creating positive change in the world.
Training the Next Generation of Social Impact Leaders
In this Q&A, Wai-Sinn Chan, MBA ’02, MPP ’02, senior associate director of social sector engagement programs at the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, shares more with us about the resources, programming, and cohort experience available to students.
A Call to Service: Chicago Booth's Civic Scholars ProgramNeubauer Civic Scholars at Booth have access to several interdisciplinary research centers that fund research, host workshops and conferences, and foster a strong research community. You’ll also have access to courses and faculty at UChicago’s Harris School of Public Policy.
George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State
Dedicated to examining issues at the intersection of politics and the economy, the Stigler Center supports research in the political, economic, and cultural obstacles to better working markets.
Harry L. Davis Center for Leadership
An incubator and proving ground for generating new perspectives on leadership, the Davis Center drives innovation in education and practice and offers a wide variety of opportunities for Booth students to engage and develop their leadership skills.
The first step in joining our transformational Civic Scholars Program is to apply for admission.
