McCourt Scholars

McCourt Scholars are a select group of promising future policymakers and scholars whose background, experience, and academic excellence qualify them for this prestigious award.

Scholarship overview

Each year, up to six incoming students are selected as McCourt Scholars based on the strength of their applications to the McCourt School. The Scholar award includes full tuition, mandatory fees, a stipend and health insurance.

Executive Master of Policy Leadership (EMPL)
Master of International Development Policy (MIDP)
Master of Policy Management (MPM)
Master of Public Policy (MPP), full-time or evening program
Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy (MS-DSPP)

Eligibility and application process

All full-time applicants to MPP, MPM, MIDP, MS-DSPP and EMPL programs who apply by January 15 will be considered for the McCourt Scholars program. Candidates in consideration for the McCourt Scholarship will be contacted and interviewed. No additional application is required.

Questions? Please contact McCourt’s Director of Admissions Julie Ito.