What is the Consortium and how does it impact my MBA application? Can I apply as an International student?

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is the country’s preeminent organization for promoting diversity and inclusion in American business. Through an annual competition, The Consortium awards merit-based, full-tuition fellowships to America’s best and brightest candidates. The Consortium offer several benefits (a) consortium membership which provides access to corporate in the network as well as alumni (b) the fellowship – last year over 330 fellowships were awarded (c) common application (d) reduced application fees. You need to be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply through the Consortium.