Military Applicants
The Penn State Smeal MBA Program promotes discipline, team orientation, and practical skill building much like the training that you have experienced in your military career.
Military Applicants
The Penn State Smeal MBA Program promotes discipline, team orientation, and practical skill building much like the training that you have experienced in your military career. Our program is well-suited for students furthering their education during or following a military career.
Smeal participates in the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) "military-friendly" school program. For those considering the Smeal MBA Program, we offer the following:
Eligibility
Any United States military personnel who have been on active duty within three years prior to applying is eligible for the Smeal MBA Program.
Application Fee
Your application fee of $65 will be waived. Simply contact us at smealmba@psu.edu to request the military fee waiver code.
Financial Support
We commit to making financial aid available to qualified military personnel who have transitioned from the service in the two years prior to enrollment with the Smeal MBA Program. The amount of support offered will be based on the criteria used for our merit-based awards of scholarships and assistantships.
Deferral
We will provide up to two years of enrollment deferral if your MBA plans are delayed by your military service.
For more guidance on your MBA career planning, log on to www.mba.com/military.
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Justin Lorino Class of 2010 Supply Chain Management and Strategic Leadership Justin graduated from Binghamton University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. After being commissioned through Officer Candidate Course, he completed an overseas deployment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Communications Platoon Commander for Combat Logistics Battalion 2. |
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| James D. O'Leary Class of 2010 Supply Chain Management and Finance James is a graduate of the United States Naval Acadamy in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in Oceanography. He completed operational tours on USS HUE CITY (CG 66) as Supply Officer and USS PRINCETON (CG 59) as Food Service, Disbursing, and Sales Officer. He completed shore tours at Naval Air Forces (U.S. Pacific Fleet), Naval Supply Systems Command, and the Naval Inventory Control Point. |
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