Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
After the application period closes, The Consortium coordinates with representatives from the 20 schools, who can offer merit-based full-scholarship fellowships to prospective students.
[6] Recruiting began for the initial class of 21 African American men, and The Consortium secured support at that time from 27 corporate partners.
At The Consortium's annual Orientation Program (or, "OP," as students and alumni refer to it), the organization recognizes individuals who particularly have embodied its principles established by four key members in its history, who have the following awards named for them: The Sterling H. Schoen Achievement Award: Established in honor of The Consortium's founder, Dr. Sterling H. Schoen, an agent for change in graduate management education in partnership with American businesses.
The award is presented annually to individuals in recognition of their courageous leadership and commitment in advancing the goal of equal opportunity for underrepresented minorities in American business.
Thorp had been a staunch supporter and longtime champion in helping The Consortium fulfill its mission of providing the best education possible to underrepresented minorities in pursuit of their MBAs.
In his honor, the award was established to recognize an alumnus who has excelled or demonstrated commitment in areas such as professional achievement; community involvement; mentoring; and the advancement of The Consortium's mission.
This award recognizes a young alumnus who is a “leader in action,” demonstrating vision, collaboration and creativity in driving diversity and inclusion in their professional life.
Leslie Elise Adkins Endowed Scholarship Award: The Leslie Elise Adkins Endowed Scholarship Award is presented to African American students, particularly women, with preference given to those attending the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business or the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
This scholarship is given in tribute to Leslie Elise Adkins, a 2015 Consortium alumna who died of complications from chronic diabetes soon after completing her MBA at the University of Southern California.
