Fertitta Veterans MBA Program
Specifically designed for US military veterans and active duty students to support their transition to business school.
Fertitta Veterans MBA Program
NYU Stern established the Fertitta Veterans MBA Program to support veterans in their transition to business school thanks to a generous contribution from alumnus Lorenzo (MBA ’93) and brother Frank J. Fertitta III.
The Fertitta Veterans MBA Program has three unique offerings.
Fertitta Summer Program
The intensive summer session is designed with veterans in mind. The program takes place over six weeks, usually from early July through mid-August, and includes:
- 2 core academic courses (6 credits total): Statistics & Data Analysis, Accounting
- Career development and leadership activities
- Corporate visits
- Alumni engagement & networking sessions
- Social activities
The summer programming gives students an opportunity to get an early start on classes, explore different career paths, and engage with the military community at Stern. At the end of the term, Fertitta students join their incoming Full-time MBA classmates for mandatory LAUNCH Orientation to begin the fall semester.
Fertitta Veterans MBA Scholarship
The Fertitta Veterans Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship that reduces tuition to $30,000 per academic year. Active-duty and veteran students who are admitted to Stern are eligible to be considered for the Fertitta Veterans Scholarship, regardless of participation in the Summer Program. Please note that not all military veterans and active-duty students who are admitted into Stern will be awarded the Fertitta Scholarship.
Students who are not awarded the Fertitta Scholarship can still participate in the summer program. Students awarded a scholarship can still use Yellow Ribbon.
Yellow Ribbon + Fertitta Living Stipend
NYU Stern is pleased to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. This program is available to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who are 100% eligible for Post 9/11 VA Benefits. Stern will contribute awards of up to $32,060 per academic year to eligible MBA students. The Veterans Administration will match these funds for a total award of up to $64,120 per year. NYU Stern will also provide a $20,000 living stipend to students who are using Yellow Ribbon or other Veterans benefits to fund their education and are not already receiving a merit-based scholarship.
Please visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website for additional information on eligibility.
Sample Fertitta Program Schedule
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Meet Members of Our Military Veterans Community
Benjamin Davies, MBA 2025
In this blog post, Benjamin Davies, MBA '25, shares how the Fertitta Veterans MBA Program helped him transition out of the Military and into MBA life.
Tommy Jaeger, MBA 2024
"I am most proud to be a part of and lead the Military Veterans Club. The Fertitta program and scholarship are one of a kind and a small glimpse into how important veterans are to the Stern community."
Branden McCune, MBA 2024
"I chose NYU Stern because of the Fertitta Veterans MBA Program...I was sold when I learned that Stern offered a program that allowed veterans and active-duty students to come to campus early in a special cohort for a summer session as a way to ease the transition to business school."
Meet the Military Veterans Club (MVC)
Learn about the the Military Veterans Club and how they support our veteran community.
YouTube Tiny Mic Short: Get to know MVC
Get to Military Veterans Club (MVC) and how they are involved on campus!
Stern Chats: Veterans Week
MBA student veterans join our hallmark student podcast to chat all things MBA and military.
Meet With Us
Join us for a Military Community Information Session to learn about the MBA experience for our active-duty and veteran students.
FAQs
The Fertitta Veterans MBA Program is a unique, cohort-based program specifically designed for U.S. military veterans and active duty-students in the Two-year Full-time MBA program to support their transition to business school. Components of the program include a summer program, financial support, and an expanded Yellow Ribbon Program.
The Fertitta Veterans MBA Program refers to the selection of offerings available to veterans and active-duty students. Students can participate in the Summer Program with or without a scholarship (Fertitta or otherwise). Additionally, students can opt to forgo the Summer Program and start in the fall as part of the regular full-time start. Students who start in the fall can still receive the Fertitta Scholarship or Living Stipend.
No. Admitted students are not eligible for the Living Stipend if already receiving a scholarship.
No, students can receive the Scholarship or Living Stipend, regardless of whether they start the program in the Summer or Fall.
There is not a separate application for the Fertitta Scholarship. Applicants simply check the box indicating interest in being considered for merit-based scholarships, and the admissions committee will review applications for scholarships.
There is not a separate application for the Summer Program. Applicants must complete a program preference form after their admission interview indicating their preference: Summer Program or Fall Start. The start term selected will be reflected in their admission letter.
Veterans and active-duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces, admitted to the Two-year Full-time MBA program are eligible.
Admitted students find out if they have received a merit-based scholarship and if they are participating in the Summer Program at the time of admission, in their letter of admission.
NYU Stern proudly participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, available to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who are 100% eligible for Post 9/11 VA Benefits. Stern will contribute awards of up to $32,060 per academic year to each eligible MBA student who opts to use Yellow Ribbon, and this will be matched by the Veterans Administration for a total award of up to $64,120 per year per student. Full-time MBA students who are eligible for and plan to use Yellow Ribbon benefits will also receive a $20,000 Fertitta Veterans Living Stipend if they are not already receiving a scholarship.
Yes, students eligible for VA Benefits can still receive the Living Stipend or Fertitta Scholarship.
Students who are admitted without a scholarship will receive an email with information regarding their potential eligibility for the Living Stipend, as follow up to their letter of admission. Students are responsible for determining their VA Benefit eligibility.
Funds are disbursed to students in the Fall and Spring semesters of each year in the Two-year Full-time MBA program.
No, military applicants are considered for all merit-based scholarships, not just the Fertitta Scholarship. Applicants are reviewed for all scholarships at the time of admission.