About The Fellowship
Founded in 1998, the Soderquist Fellowship Program offers talented individuals the opportunity to earn a master’s degree while working at the Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics. This model of applied academics brings students together with practitioners in a professional setting. The Soderquist Center has partnered with John Brown University to offer two degree programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Leadership & Ethics (MSLE).
John Brown University
John Brown University is strategically located in the Northwest Arkansas neighborhood of Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt, La-Z-Boy, DaySpring Cards, and the Wal-Mart Home Office, providing an energetic place to study business. It is estimated that over 2,000 Wal-Mart suppliers are located nearby, helping to make Benton County the third fastest-growing county in the nation.
Program Highlights
A limited number of Soderquist Fellowships are available each academic year. These fellowships include tuition to pursue an MBA or MSLE degree at John Brown University, and a monthly stipend for 35 hours of work per week at the Soderquist Center for Leadership & Ethics. The term of the fellowship—runs from August 2010 to May 2012.
Applicants must show strong leadership skills, personal initiative, flexibility, and a willingness to learn by experience. International students—35 hours of work per week counts as CPT, forfeiting OPT. For more information, contact Mindi Stevenson at the John Brown University International Programs Office: 479.524.7108.
Before being considered for a fellowship—candidates must apply for admission to the Graduate Business program through the JBU Graduate Admissions Office. Provisional fellowships may be awarded upon approval by the Soderquist Center and the Director of Graduate Business Programs. Full award of a fellowship will not take place until all admission requirements have been met with the JBU Graduate & Professional Studies Office.









