DOME Journey Scholarship
Students interested in pursuing a PhD in Operations Management can often use a boost as they embark on that journey. The right boost, the right spark can go a long way to inspire brilliant minds to take their first steps along that path. That is the mission of the DOME Scholarship initiative: Inspiring current students to consider PhD program opportunities to extend their educational development and venture down a path critical to intellectual progress and our field’s impact on the world.
The ideal scholarship applicant is either a current undergraduate or graduate student, in their last year of their current program, interested in continuing their educational experience in pursuit of a PhD, and a career in academia. Individuals with academic backgrounds in fields of business, economics or engineering tend to have the most alignment with the curriculum and topics considered in Operations Management. Most critically, individuals applying should have a clear contextual understanding of the OM field, what is involved in a typical PhD program, and the nature of an academic career in OM (all of these details are provided are www.project-DOME.com ). They should be able to identify a set of 5-10 programs of a coherent theme, aligned with their own interested, that they plan to apply to, and they should also express a commitment to a 4-6 year in- person residency on a campus providing these programs (in-person, not on-line).
To apply, tell us about your pursuit of operations management, how it has prepared you for a PhD program, and where you are in the PhD application process.
Per our ideal applicant description, essays should provide a compelling description of interest, and should provide a narrative that includes the following details:
a) Educational experience / gained knowledge aligning with the field of OM
b) Commitment to a 4-6 year in-person residency on a campus providing these programs
c) Contextual knowledge of the OM field
d) Understanding of what is involved in a typical PhD program
e) Understanding of what is involved in the career post-PhD
f) A coherent and meaningful identification of 5-10 programs that fit their specific interests
Applicants are encouraged to use the DOME project resources to assist in developing details on each point: www.project-DOME.com
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The application deadline is Apr 22, 2026. Winners will be announced on May 22, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on May 22, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
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