Mortgage Bankers Association

Applicants must meet the following criteria at a minimum:

 be employed by an MBA member firm or state MBA member firm, or have your company submit a Participating Employer Affidavit prior to application submission

 have been working in the mortgage industry for a minimum of two years, or have broad experience in a related field with some focus in housing finance, or have education related to the mortgage industry

 receive a written recommendation from management on company letterhead

be committed to pursuing a career in real estate finance

 provide a one-page essay describing how the scholarship can enhance your career, the company, and service to the community, as well as addressing the under-represented group or community you represent

provide a current resume

 submit an application form along with all required materials to the Path to Diversity program coordinator prior to the deadline


Scholarship recipients benefit by receiving a CampusMBA educational voucher for $2,000. Scholars are eligible for up to three awards. It is expected that a first-time award be used for participation in the School of Mortgage Banking Course I; scholarship must be used within 12 months of award. Travel and lodging are not included.  Scholarship recipients can allocate the $2,000 for any of the following programs, courses or product offerings:

NOTE: The cost of registration, lodging and travel are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient.

*Those scholarship recipients who have successfully completed SOMB Course I and II and receive a scholarship to attend course III will receive a voucher covering the additional registration cost of SOMB III.