Empowering Tomorrow's Global Business Leaders
Since 2012, the FACC Foundation has awarded more than $1.3 million in merit-based scholarships to exceptional French and American graduate business students.
Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
We empower exceptional French and American students to pursue international graduate business education through merit-based scholarships that foster cross-cultural understanding, global leadership, and lifelong connections between France and the United States.
Our Vision
A future where talented students from France and the United States have the opportunity to learn across borders, build lasting international relationships, and become the globally minded leaders shaping tomorrow's economy.
Our Core Values
Merit-Based Excellence
We recognize and support individuals who demonstrate exceptional talent, commitment, and potential, ensuring opportunities are awarded based on achievement and promise.
International Mobility
We champion meaningful global experiences that broaden perspectives, strengthen professional and personal growth, and prepare future leaders to thrive in an interconnected world.
Community
We foster a supportive network of scholars, alumni, corporate partners, and donors that strengthens the French-American business ecosystem for generations to come.
Empowering Tomorrow's Global Business Leaders
The Serge Bellanger Graduate Business Scholarship is a prestigious, merit-based award supporting outstanding French and American students pursuing graduate business education across the Atlantic. Each year, multiple scholarships of $15,000 are awarded to help cover academic tuition and make international education more accessible.
Since 2012, the program has awarded more than $1.3 million in scholarships, helping students build global careers while strengthening ties between France and the United States.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a French student pursuing an MBA or equivalent graduate business degree in the United States, or
- Be an American student pursuing an MBA, Master's degree, or Mastère Spécialisé in a business-related discipline in France.
- Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.
- Exhibit leadership potential and professional ambition.
- Submit a complete application by the annual deadline.
Selection Criteria
Recipients are selected through a competitive review process led by an independent jury of experienced professionals. Applications are evaluated based on:
- Academic excellence
- Leadership potential
- Professional aspirations
- Strength of the overall application
- Commitment to fostering Franco-American exchange and international collaboration
Our goal is to identify future leaders who will strengthen the economic, cultural, and professional relationship between France and the United States.
How to Apply
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Application Opens
Each year applicants can submit their materials via the Foundation's online portal.
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Submission Deadline
Applications must be completed and submitted by mid-April.
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Review Period
A jury reviews all eligible applications throughout April and May.
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Notification
Scholarship recipients are notified in June.
A Community That Lasts Beyond Graduation
Recipients become part of a lifelong Franco-American network of alumni, business leaders, mentors, corporate partners, and supporters. Through these connections, scholars continue building relationships that foster collaboration, professional growth, and cross-cultural exchange throughout their careers.
Louis Saint-Jacques
Yale School of Management
Leeah Derenoncourt
KEDGE Business School
Sebastian Ramirez-Etienne
INSEAD
Shreshth Kanugo
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Alexis Roman
Stanford University
Nélya Mokhtari
Yale University
Alain Guo
MIT Sloan
By the Numbers
Laureate Lens: Estefany Beccar
Recipient of the FACC Foundation's 2023 Serge Bellanger Graduate Business Scholarship, Estefany Beccar, shares how “the community [she] met through the Foundation has inspired [her] to continue bridging these two great business worlds.”
Read their full storyA Community That Lasts Beyond Graduation
Recipients become part of a lifelong Franco-American network of alumni, business leaders, mentors, corporate partners, and supporters. Through these connections, scholars continue building relationships that foster collaboration, professional growth, and cross-cultural exchange throughout their careers.
In Their Words
“Receiving the FACC Foundation's Serge Bellanger Graduate Business Scholarship lifted the burden of loans and repayment. It turned a financial risk into a commitment I could embrace, with the confidence that the U.S.–France connection running through my life was recognized and supported.”
Jen FlanaganPartnerships Lead at Miso.ai, 2024 Scholarship Recipient
“Twelve years ago, I took significant personal and professional risks to pursue my MBA, seeking to accelerate my Trans-Atlantic career trajectory. The FACC Foundation provided essential support during this pivotal time, encouraging me to pursue my aspirations. Their assistance has extended far beyond financial aid; it has opened crucial doors for my personal and professional development and enabled mentoring relationships I cherish to this day.”
Mathieu ChevrollierAVP, Strategic Finance – North America Medical & Aesthetics at L'Oréal, 2013 Scholarship Recipient
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