The Future Year Scholars Program (FYSP) is an alternative application pathway for undergraduate students interested in applying to Darden’s full-time MBA program. This cycle, there is one final application deadline on 1 August for recent college graduates. Individuals with a graduation date between September 2018 and August 2019 are eligible to apply. After gaining two to four years of professional experience, Future Year Scholars join the full-time MBA program.
There are a few benefits associated with applying to Darden’s FYSP as compared to our traditional application process.
- Scholarship. All admitted Future Year Scholars are considered for scholarship TWICE! Once when applying to the Future Year Scholars Program, and again before enrolling at Darden.
- We connect Future Year Scholars to the Darden network in a variety of ways. Future Year Scholars are given the opportunity to request a Darden community member to serve as their mentor during their two-to-four-year deferral period. Mentors are a great way for Future Year Scholars to learn more about the Darden experience, professional opportunities and industries of interest, all while starting their career.
- Career Support. Future Year Scholars are given access to Darden career resources and support. They are encouraged to use their deferral period to refine their goals and learn more about long-term career opportunities.
- Access. We invite Future Year Scholars to events we host worldwide. These provide excellent opportunities to network with Darden alumni, faculty and other community members.
- There’s no application fee to apply!
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