Mentored Scholars Program (MSP) in Business
The Mentored Scholars Program in Business (MSP-Business) is a unique scholarship and mentoring program that seeks to create opportunities for students to excel academically, professionally and personally. Through the implementation of intentional interactions, this program caters to holistic student development.
Program benefits include alumni and faculty mentoring, individual and group meetings, professional networking and development opportunities, and social programming. The ultimate goal of this program is to retain and graduate first-generation students, and to connect them with post-graduate experiences that lead them to a successful career of their choice.
MSP-Business Services & Requirements
Students receive a scholarship of $2,000 annually. There are also opportunities for access to funding for experiential or professional development funding activities.
One-on-one meetings with program staff. These meetings are a time to focus on:
- Academic feedback and planning
- Time management
- Financial support, internship, and job opportunities
- Career exploration
- Networking with students, family, faculty, and business representatives
- Feedback on the academic progress of the group
- Connecting with various campus partners to better understand available resources
- Learning from and networking with corporate sponsors
- Learning about and appreciating others' cultural backgrounds
The main focus of the MSP-Business is on mentorship, and you can expect one-on-one faculty mentorship from dedicated faculty assigned to you as an MSP scholar.
"For me, MSP in Business has been a program that has not only helped me excel academically in the University but has also helped connect me with new opportunities and even other scholarships that have enabled me to take my experience here at KU to a new level that I may not have been able to achieve on my own."
Connect with MSP-Business
Discover more about the history of our MSP-Business program and connect with our KU Business Impact Programs Team.