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5 . Ford Fellowship: The student (or students, in the case of a
tie) who achieves the highest academic performance during
the first-year of the MBA program is awarded the Ford
Fellowship, a grant of $10,000 . Academic performance for
the Ford Fellowship is measured by the GPA during the first
year and requires that the student take at least 9 credit units
during the first year .
6 . Graduation with Honors: Students who rank in the top 20%
of their class at graduation are awarded Graduation with
Honors. The ranking for Graduation with Honors is based
on the cumulative GPA earned during the program .
7 . Palmer Scholars: Students graduating in the top 5% percent
of the class are designated Palmer Scholars . Class rank is
based on the student’s cumulative GPA earned during their
two years at Wharton .
Students with any F grades are ineligible for academic honors. For
the Director’s list, this applies only to the semester under consideration.
The University notes all honors on the official transcript.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
If you need to interrupt the normal two-year course of study
in the MBA Program, you must request a leave of absence by
writing a letter to the Director of the MBA Program stating the
reason for the request and the length of the expected absence .
Depending on the circumstances, a leave of absence may be
granted for up to one year. The Graduate Division only grants
leaves to students in good academic standing. The Division
handles requests for extension of the leave on a case-by-case
basis . The maximum total duration for a leave of absence from
the MBA Program is five years .
TRANSCRIPTS
You may obtain copies of your transcripts by completing a
Transcript Request Form which is available at the Registrar’s
Office, completing an online form, or by submitting a request
in writing to:
Office of the University Registrar
University of Pennsylvania
221 Franklin Building
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6291
215 .898 .6411
www.upenn.edu/registrar/student-services/transcripts.html
You can also order transcripts online . The charge for official
copies is $10 .00 per copy; allow 2-3 working days for processing
. Same day service costs $15 .00 . There are additional costs
for express and international shipping . All students can review
their unofficial transcripts in Penn InTouch . Transcript requests
ACADEMIC POLICIES
by email, fax or phone are not accepted . The University will
not release transcripts and/or grades if you have not fulfilled
all financial obligations to the University . Academic transcripts
from your undergraduate programs, which were submitted for
admission to Wharton, become a part of your permanent academic
record and are not returned . For additional information
about transcripts, see the registrar on the University website .
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