McKelvey Entrepreneurial Scholarship
| Name: | McKelvey Entrepreneurial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | Jan 25, 2009 |
| Description: | The McKelvey Foundation is honored to award $40,000 scholarships to young entrepreneurs nationwide who have started their own businesses.
Each scholar will be awarded up to $10,000 per year to attend any four-year college within the United States. Applicants will be required to meet scholarship criteria (below). Winners of the Entrepreneurial Scholarships will enjoy being part of a larger entrepreneurial networking community and will be given the opportunity to meet with other scholars during our summer e-Venture program. Scholarship Criteria To be considered for this award, applicants must: • Be a graduating senior of a U.S. high school or home-school program • Attend an accredited four-year college or university within the 50 United States • Own and operate a business for at least one year (non-profits are OK) • Have at least one paid employee (not including yourself or partner) • Have sales revenue (unless non-profit) • Submit a completed online application • Provide documentation of the above when requested • Agree to participate in a telephone interview, if selected as a finalist • Winners must attend the summer e-Venture program (2009 in St. Louis, MO) |
| Award: | Up to $10,000 |
| Link: | http://mckelveyfoundation.org/entrepreneurial/ |
| Rating: | 8/10 |
| Advice: | Very generous winnings, application not too time-consuming. Make sure you fit the criteria. |
