ROMBA Fellowship Application for 2026

Thank you for your interest in the Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. The fellowship application for Fall 2026 has now closed. The application for Fall 2027 will open in early September. Please reach out to Ucee Nwachuku at unwachu3@jhu.edu with any questions.

Thank you for your interest in the Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

This application form, along with your admission application, will be reviewed by our ROMBA Fellowship selection committee to determine award recipients.

Eligibility Requirements: To be considered for the fellowship, you must be in the process of applying for or have recently been admitted to one of our ROMBA-eligible MBA programs for the 2026 academic year. Fellowship offers will be made before the start of your program.

Fellowship Availability: There are a limited number of fellowships available, specifically seven per year: three are designated for the Full-Time MBA, and four are allocated to the Online Flexible MBA and the Design Leadership MA/MBA.

Application Timing: We highly encourage you to apply as early as possible due to the limited number of fellowships available each year. For the best chance of receiving a fellowship, please submit your application in accordance with the deadline for your specific program.

Application Instructions: If you are ready to apply, please follow these instructions:

Complete the application in its entirety; partial submissions will not be accepted.
You cannot save your progress and return later. You must complete and submit the application in one session.
A 500-word maximum essay is required.
Once you click Submit, you will not be able to edit your application. Please ensure you review all information thoroughly before submitting.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Admissions team at carey.admissions@jhu.edu.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address (this should be the same email address you used within your application)

Applicant ID (you can find this number in the Applicant section of your portal; optional)

To which program did you apply?

Statement of Interest: Please share a statement explaining your interest in the ROMBA Fellowship. Within your statement you should include highlights of how you are/have been involved with support for the LGBTQ+ community and we would appreciate knowing about any leadership roles you have held within LGBTQ+ affirming organizations. (500 word maximum)

Acknowledgement:

By checking this box, I acknowledge that my name and email address will be shared with Reaching Out MBA.