Scholarship Competition

Data-Driven Leaders

One competition winner will receive a 50% tuition scholarship—a $24,500 value!

Simon Business School's Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition is an exciting virtual event with a number of amazing benefits.

 

As a participant you will:
 

  • Learn and refine skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication, and more.

  • Gain an understanding of the different types of analytics.

  • Obtain insight into Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program and prepare for the coursework.

  • Engage with other competitors and Simon Business School faculty and staff.

  • Experience case study and simulation based learning—both models of experiential learning used frequently at Simon.

  • Earn scholarships to support your studies.


Over $100,000 in scholarship funds will be awarded to the top-10 finalists!

Position yourself as a data-driven leader. 

Distinguish yourself with in-demand business analytics expertise—without pausing your career. Whether you're an aspiring manager ready to start leading or a manager ready to take the next step in analytics, Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program provides the technical and management skills needed to lead your organization at the next level. The Online MSBA for Managers program will provide you with an understanding of how to evaluate investments in analytics—which tools, data, and skills are most critical—and how to manage these investments—managing analytics teams, communicating analytics content, and leading with data.


Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program was designed to ensure you can grow as a leader while continuing to excel in your current role.

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Information Session

Join us for an overview of the competition—receive an introduction to Simon Business School and the Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program, discover the benefits of participating and learn more about the prizes. In total, over $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to participants admitted to Simon's Online MSBA for Managers program for Fall 2023! 

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Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition

Simon Business School's Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition is a simulation-based competition for prospective Simon Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers candidates. The competition is completely virtual, making participation easy and hassle free. As an added bonus, there is no cost to compete and all participants will receive a Simon gift!

Deadline to register extended to April 17 at 11:59 p.m. EDT—don't miss out!

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Format and Timeline

Event Date
Information Session* March 29, 12 p.m. (noon) ET
Registration Deadline April 14, 11:59 p.m. ET
Prep Session for Registrants* April 19, 5:30 p.m. ET
Scholarship Competition Begins April 24
Scholarship Competition Ends May 1, 12 p.m. (noon) ET
Finalists Notified May 3
Finalists Present May 6
Winners Notified May 9

*While attendance is not required to participate in the competition, it is strongly encouraged.

Prizes

One winner will receive a 50% tuition scholarship (a $24,500 value) to Simon's part-time Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program!* 

 

All participants will receive:

  • Priority consideration for admission

  • Priority consideration for merit-based scholarship*

  • A Simon gift

 

All finalists will receive:

  • Guaranteed scholarship*

 
Over $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to the top-10 finalists who enroll in Simon's Online MSBA for Managers program in 2023—don't miss out!

 

*Candidates must apply and be admitted to Simon Business School’s Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program for Fall 2023 entry.

Eligibility

  • The Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition is reserved for prospective students interested in Simon’s Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program.

  • While encouraged, candidates do not need to have an application started or submitted to Simon Business School to participate.

  • Participants of past Simon scholarship competitions are not eligible to participate in future competitions.

  • Current matriculated students at Simon are not eligible to participate in the Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition.

  • Each participant must be at least 22 years of age.

  • Each participant must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution before beginning study at Simon.

  • Current University of Rochester employees may participate in the competition, but scholarship prizes may vary due to University tuition benefits. Scholarship cannot exceed 100% tuition. 

  • Tuition scholarship prizes can only be awarded to those who are admitted to Simon's Online MS in Business Analytics for Managers program and enroll in Fall 2023. 

  • Being named a Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition finalist or winner does not constitute an offer of admission.