Loan Assistance Program (LAP) Alumni Testimonials
Here are a collection of Fuqua alumni testimonials and quotes about the Loan Assistance Program and how it makes a difference in their lives and supports their work in the social sector.
"The loan assistance program has relieved much of the financial concern that I struggled with when I first started out in the non-profit sector. I wasn't looking to become wealthy; I just wanted to be able to make ends meet working for a social purpose that I believe in. I did not suspect I would be able to afford to stay with this organization much longer than a year, but the loan assistance program makes it a much more viable long-term option."
"Knowing about the loan assistance program provided me with a certain level of security as I conducted my job search last year...Working in the nonprofit sector, I will not see any large year-end bonuses that I can use to pay off large chunks of loans so I really value the opportunity to receive help from the loan assistance program. The LAP gives me piece of mind that I don't have to draw down my savings just to pursue a career I am passionate about."
"The loan assistance program played a large part in turning the idea of working at a nonprofit as a potential career into a viable option."
"I am seeking to build a career that allows me to leverage my business and analytical skills to promote social change, especially in a position that works to serve the needs of low to moderate income communities and/or the growing Hispanic population in this country. My prior for-profit and nonprofit experience, my Fuqua education, and my bi-cultural background, make me a uniquely qualified candidate for this type of role...However, all of these potential assets would be severely dampened by a financial reality of repaying tremendous MBA loans. I would have to delay my social-impact career agenda for at least ten to fifteen years to save enough money to support my family before transitioning to a social-sector role. I am grateful to the Loan Assistance Program for allowing me to begin pursuing my dream immediately after graduation!"
“My experience in the nonprofit sector prior to Fuqua was personally rewarding, but due to financial concerns I had planned to transition into the private sector upon graduation. However, with the encouragement of Professor Dees and the availability of the loan assistance program, I was able to seriously contemplate a return to the social sector. I'm glad I did, as I am now in a position in an entrepreneurial, high-energy organization with opportunities to utilize my MBA education daily.”
"Fuqua's loan assistance program gives me the opportunity to work at an organization that I love with a mission that I believe in without questioning my decision to take this position over a comparable position for a for-profit company that would come with a higher salary. Moreover, the [LAP] provides a service to the community at large by giving nonprofits and socially responsible organizations a chance to recruit and retain MBA grads who provide experience and skills which complement those of the typical nonprofit employee."
"It's actually a great time to be an MBA in the nonprofit sector - never before has there been such an openness to incorporating business thinking and principles into day-to-day operations, and never before has the private sector been so willing to get involved in and support these initiatives. My Fuqua education has prepared me well for being at this juncture between the nonprofit and for profit worlds."