The David E. Cooley Executive Coaching Scholarship Fund
The David E. Cooley Executive Coaching Scholarship Fund is awarded to a new student in the MS in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting program who has demonstrated financial need with established academic merit. Recipients of this award will be recognized as David Cooley Scholars (fall and spring semesters).
Unlock Your Future
We’re looking for ambitious, driven individuals who are ready to make a difference. To qualify for this opportunity, here’s what you need:
Scholarship Amount
$10,000 (fall and spring semesters only, one-time award)
Eligibility
- Must be a new, incoming student in the MS in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting program (starting in the fall semester)
- Demonstrate established professional merit that includes strategic leadership, initiative, and workplace innovation
- Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.8
- Must be registered for at least six credits in the Fall semester and at least six credits in the Spring semester
Application Requirements
- Submission of your MS in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting graduate application by the January 15th deadline for scholarship consideration
- Completion of the Scholarship Application Form and uploading the following documents:
- Two-page personal statement that covers the following topics:
--- What inspired you to pursue studies in the MS in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting program?
--- How do you plan to use this degree to make an impact in your organization, community, or the broader field of work and people development?
--- Share any experiences (academic, professional, or volunteer) that demonstrate your commitment to leadership and innovation related to coaching and/or consulting. - Resume
- Two-page personal statement that covers the following topics:
- Committee Interview (if chosen as a finalist)
Background on David Cooley
David Cooley is the Director of Alumni Career Services & Career Coach for UCLA Anderson School of Management's Office of Alumni Relations where he has coached more than 5,000 MBA alumni and MBA students.
Mr. Cooley is the founder and owner of a private executive and career coaching practice, where he has coached more than 200 private clients ranging across national and global organizations such as The Walt Disney Company, E! Entertainment/NBCUniversal, AT&T and Gilead Sciences, as well as MBA students and alumni from other top universities and business schools such as Harvard Business School and Chicago Booth School of Business.
His prior background includes more than ten years of corporate experience working as a public relations professional with top executives and senior-level management for international companies, including Sony Pictures Entertainment and Vivendi Universal.
Mr. Cooley is an active member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the International Coaching Federation of Los Angeles (ICFLA), the Association for Talent Development (ATD), and the Coaches for Advancing Professional Alliance (formerly MBA Career Services for Working Professionals Alliance).
His educational background includes a Master of Science in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting from New York University (NYU), a Certification in General Management from UCLA Anderson School of Management's Executive Program, as well as a certification in individual and organizational coaching from the Hudson Institute of Coaching (an ICF-accredited coach training program. He also holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and attended graduate school at UCLA.
