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MILITARY GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Military Veterans Full-Time MBA Scholarship
Scholarship awards for our Full-Time MBA military candidates range from $7,500 to full tuition with a stipend for living expenses.
Minnesota GI Bill
The program provides a lifetime maximum benefit of $15,000.
Merit-Based Scholarships
All candidates are welcome to apply for a limited number of 50% merit-based scholarships for our working professional programs.
15% Military Discount
U.S. military members/veterans are automatically eligible for a 15% tuition discount for our Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA, Online MBA, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources & Industrial Relations, Business Taxation, and Accountancy programs.
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$75 Value
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CLICK & MEET OUR MILITARY ALUMNI
Many military veterans have accelerated their transitions by attending Carlson School of Management.
Click their photos to learn more about why they decided to pursue an MBA, how they chose Georgetown, and what they’re doing now!
Sam & Lena Anderson
Why did Sam and Lena pursue an MBA after the military?
“Both Sam and Lena wanted to transition into the private sector and advance their careers, particularly in finance, leveraging the MBA to access a strong Twin Cities job market and expansive alumni network.”
Why did they choose the Carlson School specifically?
“The Carlson School has robust resources, supportive community, and the ability to attend the program simultaneously while being recruited into the Twin Cities employer base.”
MBA Grad Year: 2025
Military Service: U.S. Army
Undergraduate University: U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Sam & Lena Anderson
Merchandise Finance FLDP Intern, Target (Lena)
Investment Banking Summer Associate, Piper Sandler (Sam)
Lujana Thapa
Why did Lujana pursue an MBA after the military?
“To advance her career, inspired by her corporate experience at Cargill. Thapa wants to leverage the MBA for career progression and to combine her military and academic experiences.”
Why did she choose the Carlson School specifically?
"Thapa appreciates the Carlson School's support and flexibility for military members. As she shared, “My academic journey has been seamlessly integrated with my military obligations as I have received support from my professors during annual training or drill weekends,” highlighting the school's commitment to accommodating her dual responsibilities. Additionally, Carlson's top ranking as a military-friendly business school adds to its appeal.”
MBA Grad Year: 2024
Military Service: U.S. Air Force
Undergraduate University: St. Cloud State University
Lujana Thapa
Materials Management Journeyman (L3)
Sam Sapita
Why did Sam pursue an MBA after the military?
“To enhance his teaching and leadership skills, and to apply modern business concepts in his role as a faculty member at the Air Force Academy.”
Why did he choose the Carlson School specifically?
"The Carlson School is directly impacting what I’m doing and what future faculty members at the Academy are going to be doing in the classroom,” says Sapita. He values the school's influence on his teaching and leadership approach.”
MBA Grad Year: 2021
Military Service: U.S. Air Force
Undergraduate University: United States Air Force Academy
Sam Sapita
Senior Analyst, Network Capacity Forecasting, United Airlines
Matthew Serratore
Why did Matthew pursue an MBA after the military?
“To gain insights from business concepts and presentations that he can later apply in his teaching role at the Air Force Academy.”
Why did he choose the Carlson School specifically?
"Serratone values how professors present business concepts and lessons, as reflected in his collection of presentations and case studies.”
MBA Grad Year: 2024
Military Service: U.S. Air Force
Undergraduate University: United States Air Force Academy
Matthew Serratone
International Program Manager, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, United States Air Force
Tyler Ledford
Why did Tyler pursue an MBA after the military?
“To gain leadership and technical skills applicable in his role as a logistics officer and in his future role as a faculty member at the Air Force Academy.”
Why did he choose the Carlson School specifically?
"The connection with the Air Force Academy is a wonderful confluence of our focus on supporting military and veteran students and the Academy’s desire to have faculty with modern management concepts and skills,” says Ledford, emphasizing the alignment between Carlson’s support for military members and the Academy’s needs.”
MBA Grad Year: 2020
Military Service: U.S. Air Force
Undergraduate University: United States Air Force Academy