Ruben Mesa EMBA ’15 Memorial Fellowship
The University of Texas at Dallas Executive MBA Class of 2015 established a scholarship in honor of their friend and classmate, Ben Mesa. Ben passed away in a tragic accident in June 2015, two weeks after graduation. Ben’s zest for life, family and lifelong learning were only a few of the qualities that made him a great classmate and a growing leader in his professional field. Ben saw great value in continuing education, which is why he decided to pursue his master’s degree later in his career, while holding a demanding finance leadership role and raising his two sons, Zachary and Aidan.
Award: $2,500 (one-time) tuition credit during the scholarship award period. Up to four scholarships may be awarded.
Contact: Rhonda Bush at rhonda.bush@utdallas.edu
Requirements, Terms and Conditions:
- Applicants must be incoming or current graduate students at UT Dallas.
- Applicants must be pursuing a graduate degree within the UT Dallas Executive Education department area.
- Applicants must have a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 3.5. (If your GPA is above 3.5 or below 3.0, you will not be eligible.)
- Applicants must be enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours each semester.
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing either a financial statement or FAFSA.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or international students.
- Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years work experience and/or military service following the completion of their undergraduate degree.
- Among equally qualified applicants, preference shall be given to applicants who demonstrate the greatest financial need or to applicants who received their undergraduate degree from UT Dallas.
- Recipients may compete for a second year of funding, provided they have maintained at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and will be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester during the second year of funding. Recipients seeking a second year of funding must reapply through the Jindal School.
- Recipients must sign a release form, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), allowing UT Dallas to use application material for fellowship purposes.
Essay:
In 400 words or less, describe how the degree program curriculum is helping you achieve your professional goals.