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MILITARY GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP
FROM SMU COX:
$42,000

MILITARY MBA SCHOLARSHIP:
Up to full tuition and fees

NO MBA APPLICATION FEE:
$0

THE GEORGE W. BUSH INSTITUTE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS:
Up to $6,400 Per Semester

$15,000 YELLOW RIBBON GRANT WITH VA MATCHING:
Unlimited Number Per Year

MESSAGE FROM ADMISSIONS

At SMU Cox, you’ll join a close-knit veteran community dedicated to helping each other transition into successful business leaders. As a veteran, you can leverage your military experience and leadership skills while gaining expertise in areas like marketing, finance, operations, analytics, real estate, energy and entrepreneurship. With nearly full tuition coverage through the Yellow Ribbon program and GI Bill, Cox offers extensive resources, including scholarships, mentorship programs, and networking opportunities. You'll also benefit from strong career support and connections to top Dallas, North Texas and beyond.

Debbie Macedonia
Assistant Dean of Admissions,
Full-Time MBA and MS Programs
dmacedonia@smu.edu

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CLICK & MEET OUR MILITARY ALUMNI

Many military veterans have accelerated their transitions by attending the SMU Cox MBA program.

Click their photos to learn more about why they decided to pursue an MBA, how they chose Cox, and what they’re doing now!

MICHAEL ORR
Associate Brand Manager - The Hershey Company

Why did you pursue an MBA after the military?

“I knew I wanted to go to business school when I saw more opportunities in the business world to individuate and use the developed leadership skills I gained from the military.”

Why did you choose the Cox MBA program?

“The class size of the Cox School of Business was a driving factor in my selection process. We all have an innate desire to know people and to be known by people. It’s the Cheers effect, the idea that people desire a community, “where everybody knows your name.” I did not want to be known as 2017 MBA Candidate Number 638. The smaller class size of the Cox program means I know every single one of my classmates and when I run into a professor off-campus, my professor recalls my name. The idea of bidding for courses is foreign and I’ve always been able to take the courses I’m interested in. In the realm of education, sometimes less is more.”

MBA Grad Year: 2017

Military Service: U.S. Army

Undergraduate University: Wheaton College

MICHAEL ORR

Associate Brand Manager - The Hershey Company

SEAN TREMBLAY
Organizational Effectiveness Program Management Analyst - McKesson

Why did you pursue an MBA after the military? 

“Active military members lead a sheltered life. We veterans emerge from active duty ignorant of corporate America. A full-time MBA program is a great military‐to‐civilian transition tool that adds needed credibility to a veteran’s resume.”

Why did you choose the Cox MBA program? 

“SMU Cox is military friendly, boasts a world‐class faculty & staff, and maintains deep and broad networking connections – especially throughout opportunity‐rich North Texas.”

MBA Grad Year: 2013

Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps

Undergraduate University: Saint John’s University

SEAN TREMBLAY

Organizational Effectiveness Program Management Analyst - McKesson

MEREDITH DOMINGUE
Merchant Services Associate - JPMorgan Chase

Why did you pursue an MBA?

 “During military deployments, I witnessed first-hand how much stability and security are dependent on people having the opportunity to provide for their families. I learned that business and economics are inherent components of what makes the world go around. After an opportunity to attend a weeklong course at Mendoza School of Business as part of my military training, I knew there was so much about business that I was completely ignorant of. I realized that the purpose of business might be all about making money for some people, but for many people, it is about protecting and providing for the people they love.”

Why did you choose the Cox MBA program?

“My husband and I were ready to be back home in Texas, so my search was somewhat narrow. The small class size at Cox piqued my interest. When I came for my interview, I felt comfortable and everyone was so welcoming. Ultimately, it was the people that made my decision easy. Not to mention, Dallas is an incredible city with abundant opportunities.”

MBA Grad Year: 2018

Military Service: U.S. Army

Undergraduate University: United States Military Academy

MEREDITH DOMINGUE

Merchant Services Associate - JPMorgan Chase

JASON KELLEY
General Manager, Blockchain Services - IBM

Summary 

“Jason Kelley leads IBM’s Global Blockchain Services, partnering with client organizations and consortia to unleash the exponential business value of blockchain technologies and reinvented business process. His teams provide the thought leadership and consultive capabilities needed to design, develop and rapidly adopt digital ledgers, digital identity, trust, and transparency with IBM Blockchain offerings and solutions. Prior to this role, Kelley led IBM Global Business Services Solutions, Design, & Innovation, helping clients transform to differentiate and lead in the market through digital reinvention, applying IBM Design Thinking and the application of Agile, DevOps, and innovative technology. His teams bring endless energy, creativity, and outcomes for IBM clients around the world, delivering unique business capability with the marriage of analytics, automation/robotics, Watson, and cloud technologies. Kelley also served as IBM CTO and design leader for IBM Business Process Outsourcing, and previously managed IBM’s Analytics business in North America, China, and the Asia Pacific.”

MBA Grad Year: 2003

Military Service: U.S. Army

JASON KELLEY

General Manager, Blockchain Services - IBM

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