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  • Dorothy B. Brothers Scholarship

    Application

  • The Dorothy B. Brothers Scholarship was founded by Ms. Dorothy B. Brothers, a supplier diversity & development professional and WBENC board member from Bank of America. This scholarship is made available only to owners of WBENC-Certified Women Business Enterprises (WBEs). It provides WBE owners access to the same high caliber management education that is available to Fortune 500 Companies and a framework to enable WBEs to formulate and implement business strategies and achieve a competitive advantage in today’s economy. The Scholarship Selection Committee/administrators awards annual scholarships of up to $11,000 in tuition to an approved executive level course.

  • Please review the Candidate Eligibility and complete the form below. This application must be completed in its entirety and cannot be saved or returned to at a later time. 

  • Candidate Eligibility

    Candidates should meet the following criteria for scholarship consideration:

    1. Currently WBENC-Ceritfied WBE in good standing;
    2. Must be the majority owner of the company;
    3. Have a minimum of three years experience operating a business;
    4. Employ at least three full-time employees;
    5. Maintain a minimum annual sales volume of $500,000
    6. Have not recently attended an executive management program (Tuck-WBENC Executive Program graduates are eligible to apply, but preference will be given to WBEs that have not already received the scholarship);
    7. Have not previously been awarded a Dorothy B. Brothers Scholarship.
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    • Certification Information 
    • Company Information 
    • Professional Experience 
    • Engagement 
    • School Selection 

    • Essay and Company Overview Section 

    • 1. Essay

      The entire Essay should be no more than one page total. Please define acronyms and abbreviations.

      What would you like to accomplish for your business as a result of receiving the Dorothy B. Brothers Scholarship and participating in an Executive Education program? We would like to know:  

      a.) Your company’s greatest vulnerability/liability at the present time and how you believe an executive training program will assist you in overcoming/addressing this.

      b.) Describe the specific business-related area that is the most challenging for you personally and how an executive training program will address this (i.e., marketing, finance, strategic planning, technology, sales, etc.).

      c.) The specific “gap” that you believe an executive education program will fill in your business.

    • 2. Company Overview

      Please include no more than a 2-5 page company overview. The plan should include the following:

      a.) Executive Summary that includes a company overview;
      b.) Products & Services;
      c.) Market Analysis, Strategy & Implementation;
      d.) Management Summary;  
      e.) Financial Plan (optional).

      While the financial section is optional, we encourage you to include this information as it will provide information that is relevant to the decision-making process. All financial information will be kept strictly confidential. 

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    • Application Requirement and Disclaimers 

    • All information submitted with the Dorothy B. Brothers Scholarship application becomes the property of WBENC. Any material misrepresentation of information in this document is grounds for denial of scholarship consideration.

      WBENC actively supports the equality of opportunity for all persons regardless of race or ethnic background, and no candidate shall be denied scholarship or otherwise be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

      The scholarship award covers up to $11,000 in executive education tuition only and must be used within the 12 month period from the time it was awarded. Other expenses such as airfare/travel will not be covered.  Tuition fees are paid directly to the school selected, not the WBE. If the program fee is less than $11,000, the WBE may not receive the difference and will not be able to attend a second program using the remainder. This scholarship is non-transferrable and may not be deferred.

      A feedback survey will be provided if applicant is awarded the scholarship. By checking here applicant is agreeing to complete and return the feedback survey to WBENC within 90 days of participating in the program. We also ask that you please send WBENC a copy of your certificate or proof of graduation from your program after completion.

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