SDA Bocconi Asia Center is expanding its Scholarship for Extra-curricular Talent to recognize a new category of achievers: students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to social impact and entrepreneurship. This enhancement broadens the scope of the existing Sports & Cultural Arts Scholarship, creating more opportunities for purpose-driven changemakers to pursue the International Master in Business (IMB) program.
A New Path for Purpose-Driven Leaders
Building on its commitment to identifying diverse talent, SDA Bocconi Asia Center now extends its Scholarship for Extra-curricular Talent to students who have:
- Made significant contributions through NGO work or community development initiatives
- Founded or led entrepreneurial ventures with a clear social mission at their core
- Driven measurable impact in addressing social, environmental, or humanitarian challenges
This expansion recognizes that leadership excellence manifests in many forms—from athletic achievement and artistic expression to social innovation and community transformation. The scholarship now celebrates students whose entrepreneurial spirit has been channeled toward creating positive change, not just generating profit.
What Sets Social Impact Apart
While traditional entrepreneurship focuses primarily on economic value creation and financial returns, social impact entrepreneurship integrates a dual purpose: achieving both financial sustainability and measurable positive outcomes for society. This scholarship specifically recognizes ventures and initiatives where social mission drives the business model from its foundation.
Whether you’ve worked hands-on with an NGO to empower underserved communities, launched a social enterprise tackling environmental challenges, or developed innovative solutions to pressing social problems through organisations like AIESEC or Rotaract, this scholarship is designed for you.
Apply Now: Turn Your Impact Into Opportunity
If you’ve already begun making a difference in your community and are ready to amplify your impact through world-class business education, now is the time to apply.
Eligible candidates for the expanded Scholarship for Extra-curricular Talent include those who have:
- Demonstrated leadership in social impact organizations (like Rotoract or AIESEC) or NGOs
- Created entrepreneurial ventures with social or environmental missions
- Shown consistent commitment to community development and sustainable change
- Achieved measurable outcomes in their social impact initiatives
Comprehensive Financial Support at SDA Bocconi Asia Center
SDA Bocconi Asia Center is committed to making quality education accessible to deserving candidates. Beyond the expanded Scholarship for Extra-curricular Talent, the institution offers a range of financial support options:
Scholarship Opportunities:
- Women in Leadership Scholarship – Supporting female leaders in business
- Scholarship for Extra-curricular Talent – Now including social impact and entrepreneurship alongside sports and cultural arts
- Dean’s Scholarship – Awarded to academically strong candidates and redeemed based on first-year academic performance, recognizing a consistent record of merit
All scholarship selections are made by the scholarship committee, and their decisions are final.
Take the Next Step
Your journey as a changemaker doesn’t end with what you’ve already accomplished—it’s just beginning. Join a community of like-minded peers at SDA Bocconi Asia Center where you can refine your vision, develop advanced business acumen, and connect with a global network of social entrepreneurs and impact leaders.
Ready to apply? Visit our website for detailed information about the IMB program and scholarship opportunities, or reach out directly to our admissions team at admissions@sdabocconiasiacenter.com.