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Philips Black Employees Resource Group (BERG) Scholarship

National Black MBA Association® Philips Black Employees Resource Group (BERG) Scholarship

The Philips Black Employees Resource Group (BERG) Scholars Program is a unique opportunity for NBMBAA members to receive funding to participate in the 44th Annual Conference & Career Expo taking place in Atlanta this fall. Thanks to the generosity of our partners at Philips Black Employees Resource Group (BERG), 3 scholarships will be awarded to qualified Graduate/Undergraduate student members.

 

About Philips Healthcare

For more than 130 years, Philips has delivered people-focused innovation. The solutions we develop aim to deliver better health outcomes, improved experience for both patients and staff, and lower cost of care. By doing so, we help people take better care of their health, at every stage of life.

Our Purpose: As a leading health technology company, it is our purpose to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. We aim to improve 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030, including 400 million in underserved communities.

We will be the best place to work for people who share our passion, promoting personal development, inclusion, and diversity. The continued success of our company depends on every employee feeling valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully. We are a diverse team made up of some 80,000 individuals across over 100 countries, all with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We value these differences – they are what make creativity and innovation flourish. We want Philips to be the best place to work for people who share our passion.

Our Brand Promise: We are a technology company that cares about people. We listen, discover and challenge, to deliver meaningful innovation to people with one consistent belief – there’s always a way to make life better.

Amount

$2,000.00 Scholarship

* A portion of the funds will be used by the NBMBAA to secure lodging and cover registration costs for each recipient. The remainder of the funds will be dispersed to each recipient to cover the cost of travel and incidentals.

Philips Black Employees Resource Group (BERG) will provide 3 scholarships, valued at $2,000 each to qualified student members. These funds must be used for members attending the conference in person. The award will be used to cover the cost of a Live in Person registration, travel, and lodging for the conference.

Type

Graduate/Undergraduate student members of NBMBAA currently enrolled in a program at an accredited HBCU institution.

Criteria

  • Current graduate/undergraduate student member of NBMBAA
  • 3.0 GPA or higher
  • Must complete the NBMBAA Scholarship application
  • Student must attend an accredited HBCU institution
  • Student must attend one of the following HBCU institution’s: Tennessee State University, Florida A&M, Clark Atlanta, Howard University,Texas Southern, NC A&T, NC Central University
  • Student must be from one of the following locations: Atlanta, Boston, Nashville, Seattle, North Carolina
  • Student must submit a resume.

How To Apply

In order to be considered for the NBMBAA x Philips Black Employees Resource Group (BERG) Scholarship, you must first complete the NBMBAA scholarship application by clicking the link below. If selected for an award, you will be contacted directly by a member of the NBMBAA Scholarship Committee.

Application Deadline

July 19th, 2022

Scholarship Questions?

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