Path to Diversity Scholarship Application | Mortgage Bankers Association

Full Name: * Primary Email Address: * Primary Phone Number: * Resume (PDF Required): * Name of Course: * Start Date of Course: *

Course Options

Professional Development Scholarship: Path to Diversity & Inclusion Scholars who are existing industry professionals seeking to advance their careers will receive a voucher to cover registration fees, up to a maximum of $2,000, for select MBA Conferences (listed below) and any MBA Education program, course or product offering, including, but not limited to, the following:

Human Resource Symposium (SHRM)
Regulatory Compliance Conference (CLE)
Accounting and Financial Management Conference (CPE)
National Mortgage Servicing Conference & Expo (CLE)
Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference (CLE)
Commerical/Multifamily Servicing & Technology Conference (CPE)
MBA Education School of Mortgage Banking (SOMB), Courses I, II, or III
MBA Education Future Leaders Program
MBA Education distance learning courses, including web-based self-study and instructor-guided offerings

View a full list of offerings from MBA Education

Current Company: * Name of Current Supervisor: * Title of Current Supervisor: * Business Email Address of Current Supervisor : * Eligibility Criteria: * American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Middle Eastern Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender Female Other (Describe below) If Other, Please Describe:

Personal Statement

Please upload a personal statement (no more than 750 words) that answers the following:

What led you to pursue a career in real estate finance?
Describe your career objectives in the real estate finance industry.
What are your life experiences that have shaped your values and/or that provide you with a unique perspective?
If you are pursuing your second or third award, describe how you have utilized the knowledge and experience gained through your participation in the program to advance your own professional development, and another scholarship award will further that development.

Personal Statement (PDF Required): *

Signed Letter of Recommendation

Please upload a letter of recommendation from your immediate manager or other senior manager within the applicant’s division/company (no more than 500 words), answering the following questions:

Why do you feel this individual is a strong candidate for the scholarship?
How does this individual demonstrate both a sincere desire to advance and leadership skills consistent with your company’s approach to management?

Signed Letter of Recommendation (PDF Required): *

Additional Considerations: U.S. Military Veteran Disabled (identify disability below) If Disabled, Please Identify: How did you hear about this scholarship?: * Supervisor or Colleague MBA Email MBA Website MBA Education Course MBA Conference Social Media MBA Insights MBA Press Release MBANow Video

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