The Scottish Government and Edinburgh Business School’s
Gender Equality Initiative - SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
The Scottish Government and Edinburgh Business School are delighted to announce their joint Gender
Equality Initiative which provides 30 scholarships to exceptional women in Zambia. The initiative
will provide a second cohort of Zambian women with a fully funded place on the Edinburgh Business
School’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme, commencing in March 2024.
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Applications are invited from women of Zambian nationality who are passionate about tackling gender
inequality and who will use the knowledge and skills gained from their MBA studies, to support women in
their local communities. Additionally, the initiative welcomes applications from women who would not
ordinarily be in a position to fund their studies.
Section 1 Personal Details
Forename (s):
Surname:
Title: (Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr/Other)
Date of Birth:
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Home address:
City:
Post/zip code:
Country:
E-mail:
Tel No:
Section 2 – Supporting documents
1.
Please attach a copy of your most recent CV detailing your education and employment history.
2.
Please attach two written references in support of the scholarship application. Ideally one should be from your current,
or your most recent employer. If this is not possible, personal references are acceptable.
3.
Please provide copies of your last five pay slips.
Section 3 Previous funding
If your previous studies were supported by a scholarship or bursary, please provide details.
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Section 4 – Essay Question
Please write a short essay (500 words maximum) on the topic ‘How does gender inequality affect women in the workplace and what
four steps can you recommend be put in place by employers, to address gender inequity in the workplace?'
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Section 5 – About you, your motivations and your ambition
5.1
5.2.
Tell us why you want to study the MBA and what professional goals you would hope to achieve in your career
in the next 5 years?
Please tell us how you would use the knowledge and skills you will gain from studying the MBA, to benefit women in
your local community.
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5.3
Please describe your financial circumstances and how the scholarship would assist you.
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Submitting your application
Please send your full application to ebs.scholarships.hw.ac.uk by midnight 31th January 2024
Winners will be notified via email by the 18th March 2024.
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The Scottish Government and Edinburgh Business
School’s Gender Equality Scholarship Initiative
Application Terms and Conditions
The Scottish Government and Edinburgh Business School are delighted to announce a joint initiative to bring master’s level
education to Zambian women. The initiative will provide 30 fully funded places on the Edinburgh Business School’s flagship
Master of Business Administration (MBA) online programme commencing in March 2024.
Applications are invited from individuals who are passionate about furthering their education and who will use the
knowledge and skills gained from their MBA studies, to help support people in their local communities. Additionally, the
initiative welcomes applications from individuals who would not ordinarily be in a position to fund their own studies.
1. To be eligible to apply to the scholarship scheme, applicants should:
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Be female
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Be aged 25 years or over
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Reside in Zambia
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Fully complete the scholarship application form and submit it with the required supporting documents.
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Submit their application by midnight 31st January 2024 to ebs.scholarships@hw.ac.uk.
2. A panel of judges from Edinburgh Business School will review and select the 30 scholarship winners.
3. The successful applicants will, solely in the opinion of the judges, have a clear rationale outlined how an MBA would
benefit them in the future as well as demonstrating a commitment to helping women in their local communities.
4. The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome of
individual applications.
5. The successful applicants shall be notified via email by midnight on the 18th March 2024 and must accept the
scholarship award in writing, by the 24th March 2024. If a scholarship offer is not accepted within the time frame, it will be
offered to the first applicant on the reserve list.