Turner Fellowship
The Turner Fellowship is awarded to an eligible student interested in an entrepreneurial career. There is one $5,000 fellowship available each year.
For more information:
- About the Turner Fellowship
- Criteria
- Important Dates
- Application Information
- Current and Previous Turner Fellows
About the Turner Fellowship
The Turner Fellowship has been established to support MBA students in their entrepreneurial efforts. One $5,000 award will be given to an outstanding MBA student (Full-time or Evening/Weekend). A faculty & staff committee makes the selections based on academic achievements, entrepreneurial experience, career goals, and financial need.
Daniel K. Turner III, founder of Montreux Equity Partners, is the sole sponsor of this fellowship. Mr. Turner has 17 years of experience as an entrepreneur, operating manager and venture capitalist. He is the Chairman of TransOral Pharmaceuticals and is a member of the board of directors or has board responsibility for Neurogesx, Novacardia, Orexigen Therapeutics, Peninsula Pharmaceuticals, Renal Care Partners and Somaxon Pharmaceuticals. Prior to Montreux, Mr. Turner managed the Turnaround Group for Berkeley International, where he had responsibility for a portfolio of $200 million. Mr. Turner holds a B.S. degree from Sacramento State University (magna cum laude) and attended the MBA program at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Turner attended Evening MBA courses and feels that it is important to support the entrepreneurial aspirations of evening and weekend students. |
Criteria for Turner Fellowship
Students must have at least one year of study remaining towards their MBA degree (EWMBA and dual degree candidates are eligible in their first or second year). A faculty & staff committee makes the selections based on academic achievements, entrepreneurial experience, career goals, and financial need.
Financial need will be a factor in final selection. Candidates must demonstrate financial need or indicate if they will be receiving support from other sources, i.e., fellowships, work, grants, etc.
It is the intention of the fellowships that any awarded funds be applied towards the student's direct educational expenses (i.e., tuition, books, etc.).
Turner Fellowship Application Information
Your completed application should contain:
- Resume: Please include an updated copy of your resume that includes the following information: Full Name, Mailing Address, City/State/Zip Code, Contact Phone Number, and Email.
- Letter of Recommendation: A Letter of Recommendation from an instructor or from a former employer is required. The recommendations should specifically evaluate your entrepreneurial qualities. The letter is to be submitted in a sealed and signed envelope.
- Statement of Interest in an Entrepreneurial Career & Financial Need (limit response to 2 pages)
- Describe your career goals and entrepreneurial aspirations, as well as the contributions of your MBA program, specifically entrepreneurship courses and entrepreneurship activities to the fulfillment of your goals.
- Please demonstrate your financial need or indicate if you are or will be receiving support from other sources, i.e., fellowships, work, grants, etc., and indicate how the award will help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
Application Deadlines
- Deadlines for 2010 have not yet been announced
- Previous year deadlines:
- Applications are due Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Lester Center by 5:00 PM. Submit all materials in a single 9" x 12" envelope. They may be sent by US post, private carrier, or dropped off at the reception desk at the Lester Center (F450). Please retain a copy of your application, as materials or copies will not be returned to the applicant.
- The Turner Fellowship recipient will be announced at the Lester Center Annual Dinner, May 7, 2009.
Current and Previous Turner Fellows
2009 Dave Bend, Dhiren Bhatia
2008 Kevin Casey
2007 Dr. Michael Black
2006 Aditi Patwardhan
2005 Sean Silas
2004 Ron Pereira
2003 Matthew Culligan
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