Beat The GMAT

• First Prize ($5490 total value)
  • $500 Cash
  • One full Manhattan GMAT course
  • 1 School Comprehensive Package with Stacy Blackman Consulting
• Second Prize ($2310 total value)
  • $500 Cash
  • One full Manhattan GMAT course
  • 2500-word Editing Service with Stacy Blackman Consulting
• Third Prize ($2210 total value)
  • $500 Cash
  • One full Manhattan GMAT course
  • 1000-word Editing Service with Stacy Blackman Consulting
• Fourth Prize ($2020 total value)
  • $500 Cash
  • One full Manhattan GMAT course
  • Copy of MBA Application Roadmap by Stacy Blackman
• Fifth Prize ($1990 total value)
  • $500 Cash
  • One full Manhattan GMAT course

About ManhattanGMAT: ManhattanGMAT (MG Prep, Inc.) was created in response to the growing demand for high quality GMAT® preparation. Founded by a New York public junior-high school teacher, the company is focused exclusively on the GMAT®, and aims to prepare students with the foundational skills and strategies essential for the very high scores required to gain admission into top business schools. Led by its team of expert teachers, all of whom have 99th percentile official GMAT® scores and real teaching experience, ManhattanGMAT offers intensive preparatory programs for students worldwide including advanced GMAT® courses (both on-site and virtual), private tutoring, one-day workshops, two-week bootcamps, corporate training programs and free introductory seminars. The company's website includes a complete listing of all the company's programs, provides comprehensive information on the GMAT®, and offers free advanced content and strategy.

About Stacy Blackman Consulting: Since 2001, Stacy Blackman Consulting has helped clients gain admission to every top business school in the world. The company's approach, based on developing and implementing a winning marketing strategy, makes the application process less stressful and more successful. Stacy Blackman Consulting offers completely personalized, comprehensive services focused on the one goal of helping clients submit their personal best application and maximize chances of admittance to top choice schools. The dedicated MBA consultant team boasts a unique combination of admissions experience, marketing savvy and writing skills. This, combined with extensive company resources, has led to an exceptional client success rate. In addition to working one on one with clients, Stacy Blackman Consulting runs workshops and presentations for groups ranging from JPMorgan to Teach for America to The Penn Club. Visit the Stacy Blackman Consulting Blog and Stacy Blackman's Back to B-School Blog on BNET.com for for free admissions information, updated several times a week.

People who apply for The 2009 Beat The GMAT Scholarship must meet the following requirements:

• Finished college, or in final year of college
• Has a PayPal account to receive cash prizes

This competition is open to international candidates.

After confirming the eligibility requirements listed above, the candidate must submit the following details in order to be considered for The 2009 Beat The GMAT Scholarship:

• Full Name
• E-mail Address
• Current Mailing Address
• Beat The GMAT Username (register here)
• Years of Work Experience, or Year in College
• Names of two references: include full contact information and description of relationship to you
• Details of how you heard about this competition
• Essays Responses:
  • 500 word limit - REQUIRED: Why do you deserve this scholarship?
  • 300 word limit - REQUIRED: Why do you want to go to business school?
  • 300 word limit - OPTIONAL: Are there any special circumstances you want us to consider? Examples: financial need (proof of financial need highly encouraged, e.g. latest pay stub), major life events, etc.
• Your picture
• Your bio (less than 100 words)

Candidates must submit this information in the body of a single e-mail to scholarship@beatthegmat.com. We will not read attachments (pictures and proof of financial need are exceptions).

• Be sure to carefully read the instructions above prior to submitting your application. Any candidate that does not follow the requirements (example, going over word limits on essays) will be automatically disqualified from this competition.
• Winners will be decided by a panel of judges represented by Beat The GMAT, Manhattan GMAT, and Stacy Blackman Consulting. The panel will not provide personal feedback on your application after the competition.
• Manhattan GMAT Live Online courses are available for domestic and international candidates who do not have access to a Manhattan GMAT teaching center.
• Scholarship winners must redeem prizes prior to May 22, 2010. Awards no longer available after this date.

Please direct your queries to the 2009 Beat The GMAT Scholarship Forum.