Young Entrepreneur Scholarship

Apply for Scholarship

Scholarship Organization

The Economic Secretariat

Award Amount

$0 (min), $500 (max)

Available

October 29, 2019

Deadline

October 15, 2020

Class Standing

Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate

Majors

any

GPA

Not Listed

Eligibility Requirements

All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited college or university for the semester when they are applying to receive the scholarship.
Applicants are not required to have a minimum GPA.
Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply.

Application Process

Please write a 1,000 to 1,500 word essay answering and reflecting the following questions:
- What motivates you to work hard in everything that you do?
- As an entrepreneur, what do you view as “success” and what do you think it takes to become successful in 2020?
- Knowing that entrepreneurship involves a lot of ups and downs, describe the best example of you being persistent in the face of failure.
In addition to your essay, please include a link to a video of yourself explaining your answers. The video must be 5-10 minutes in length and should act as a supplement to your submitted essay. Discuss the key points in your essay and just be yourself.
Please provide proof of enrollment in an accredited college or university. A transcript, tuition receipt, or acceptance letter will be acceptable.
Please complete and submit the scholarship form below.