Gap Inc. CSR Scholars
Supported by the Gap Foundation, the Gap Inc. CSR Scholars Program is a unique fellowship opportunity that supports Haas MBA students who demonstrate a commitment to the field of corporate responsibility (CSR) in their professional and educational pursuits.
This corporate-sponsored program provides two-year scholarships of $5,000 each year to two full-time incoming Haas MBAs. In addition to supporting students, this collaboration reflects Gap Inc.'s leadership role in strategic CSR and commitment to CSR as a critical component of business education and management training.
Haas MBA Class of 2010 Gap Inc. CSR Scholars
Haas MBA Class of 2009 Gap Inc. CSR Scholars
Haas MBA Class of 2008 Gap Inc. CSR Scholars
Haas MBA Class of 2007 Gap Inc. CSR Scholars
Selection Criteria and Eligibility
Recipients of the Gap Inc. CSR Scholars Program are required to take a certain number of CSR-related courses and complete a research project for Gap Inc. during their time at Haas.
Scholars are selected based on the following criteria: (1) demonstrate a strong commitment to the field of corporate responsibility; (2) exhibit a strong commitment during their MBA education to practice business in a way that promotes a better world; and (3) hold distinct plans to integrate CSR into their future business careers.
Benefits to Scholars:
- Introductory conference call with other CSR Scholars at the start of the academic year.
- Welcome visit to Gap Inc. headquarters for the first-year Scholars, during which they will have the opportunity to meet with senior-level management and members of the Social Responsibility department.
- CSR Scholars dinner with scholars from participating schools to be held during the Net Impact Conference.
- Lunches and/or dinners with members of the CSR team and other Gap Inc. employees throughout the two-year program.
- Participation in the year-end project presentation meeting in San Francisco: first-year students will be able to hear about the projects completed by the second-year scholars; second-year scholars will have the opportunity to present project results to top-level executives from the company.
- Opportunity to be involved in a unique network of fellow students, graduates, universities, and Gap Inc. CSR professionals.
- Opportunity to work on real-world CSR issues with a company.
The Gap Scholars program is currently on hold. More details will be announced in mid-2009. Applications will be accepted from candidates already granted acceptance into the full-time Haas MBA program. Please review our application guidelines for submission details.
For more information:
Jo Mackness
Executive Director, Center for Responsible Business
e. mackness@haas.berkeley.edu
p. 510.642.6099
