Attention all Retriever entrepreneurs!
On February 10th at 5:30pm Girls Who Start will be hosting an event featuring female entrepreneur, Sarah Kauss, who is also the founder of S’well! The event is free for all to attend, but you must register through the link below. This will be a big event that you don’t want to miss!! Sign up now!
PNC SCHOLARS/FELLOWS PROGRAM
The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program provides awards up to $2,000 to outstanding UMBC students interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year. The awards will be used as academic scholarships (up to $1,000), or as “seed funding” (up to $2,000) to launch new ventures or community based social entrepreneurship projects.
CRITERIA:
Submit a 1-2 page of a personal statement about their interest in entrepreneurship. The statement should:
Describe the impact an academic scholarship will have on their future as an entrepreneur or social innovator or
Describe how the award money will be used as “seed funding” to launch a new venture, or “seed funding” to launch a community based social entrepreneurship project. Submit a preliminary budget outlining anticipated expenses.
Submit an updated resume
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Apply Here:
https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/resources/students/scholarships/
Title: Scholarship Opportunity!
Tagline: $500 award available through the Eisenberg/VPC Scholarship
Body:
Are you interested in becoming an entrepreneur? Has entrepreneurship always intrigued you? Apply for the Joseph and Frieda Faiman Eisenberg/VPC Endowed Scholarship. Read the information below! Application deadline is March 1,2021 so be sure to apply soon!
JOSEPH AND FRIEDA FAIMAN EISENBERG/ VPC ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
The Joseph and Frieda Faiman Eisenberg/VPC Endowed Scholarship provides a $500 scholarship award to an outstanding UMBC undergraduate interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year.
CRITERIA:
Be a full-time degree-seeking student in good standing at UMBC
Submit a personal statement about their interest in entrepreneurship
Submit a resume
Demonstrate an interest in becoming an entrepreneur
Have a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average
Apply Here:
https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/resources/students/scholarships/ ]]>Calling all Retriever Entrepreneurs!
The Innovators of Progress Scholarship Program is back, and better than ever! This program is provided by Markus Proctor, a generous UMBC alumni entrepreneur, and it is a competitive opportunity that allows students to experience entrepreneurship with funding until graduation. This year, they are looking to admit ambitious, high- achieving students who want to make a difference in their communities and fields.
Applications must be submitted to the selection committee no later than January 17, 2021 via their website:
https://innovatorsofprogress.org.
https://innovatorsofprogress.org/about/media-kit/
Be sure to check out this awesome opportunity and begin the application process as quickly as possible, as lots of documentation is needed!
]]>Attention Retrievers!
USM has launched a Public Health Challenge, seeking short videos and social campaign messages to help people and communities avoid “pandemic fatigue” and recommit themselves to public health practices. The top three winners in each category will each receive $3,000.
The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni from all USM institutions. Individuals or teams may apply. Submissions are due Jan. 25, 2021, so it's a great project for folks to work on during winter break.
Take this opportunity to be creative and have a chance to win $3,000 at the same time!
Calling all Retriever Entrepreneurs!
The Innovators of Progress Scholarship Program is back, and better than ever! This program is provided by Markus Proctor, a generous UMBC alumni entrepreneur, and it is a competitive opportunity that allows students to experience entrepreneurship with funding until graduation. For 2021, they are looking to admit ambitious, high- achieving students who want to make a difference in their communities and fields.
Applications must be submitted to the selection committee no later than January 17, 2021 via their website:
https://innovatorsofprogress.org.
https://innovatorsofprogress.org/about/media-kit/
Be sure to check out this awesome opportunity and begin the application process as quickly as possible, as lots of documentation is needed!
Attention Retriever Entrepreneurs!
If you are looking for an opportunity to intern at a nonprofit or
start-up, apply to the Shattuck Family Internship Program for
Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change by Friday, 12/4.
*Paid Internships are Available w/ Nonprofits and Start-ups this Spring
(remote and/or onsite)**
**Deadline to Apply- Friday, December 4th at 12Midnight*
Resumes and Cover Letters are being accepted to the Shattuck Internship
Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change which funds
students in internships with nonprofits and start-up companies. If you
are looking for an internship for this spring, please be sure to
consider applying. Also, if you already have an internship with a
nonprofit or start lined up this spring, this program can fund your
internship if not already being paid.
*SEE LINKS BELOW FOR PROGRAM DETAILS and specifics on how to apply. This
is a Great Opportunity! *
*Are you ready to intern within a Start-up this Spring? Obtain a PAID
internship in a Start-up!
Directions on how to APPLY can be found HERE-
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/97456
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/97456
*Are you ready to intern w/a Nonprofit this Spring? Do you have an
interest in Becoming a Nonprofit Leader?
**Directions on how to APPLY can be found HERE-
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/97457
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/97457
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/94088
]]>On November 12th, the final UMBC Idea Competition was held virtually, and the Alex. Brown
Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce its winners!
First place winner was Yvann Tientcheu, with his idea, Strive.
In second place ANDwinners of Best Presentation were Andrew Park and Tristan King with their idea, Sproutful.
In third place was freshman Robin Paranilam, with his idea, Terra.
Congratulations to our winners, and all the finalists in the competition! We look forward to the Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition (CBIC) in the Spring. Please be sure to check out the awesome article below recapping the UMBC Idea Competition!
Attention Retriever Entrepreneurs!
If you are looking for an opportunity to intern at a nonprofit or
start-up, apply to the Shattuck Family Internship Program for
Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change by Friday, 12/4.
*Paid Internships are Available w/ Nonprofits and Start-ups this Spring
(remote and/or onsite)**
**Deadline to Apply- Friday, December 4th at 12Midnight*
Resumes and Cover Letters are being accepted to the Shattuck Internship
Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change which funds
students in internships with nonprofits and start-up companies. If you
are looking for an internship for this spring, please be sure to
consider applying. Also, if you already have an internship with a
nonprofit or start lined up this spring, this program can fund your
internship if not already being paid.
*SEE LINKS BELOW FOR PROGRAM DETAILS and specifics on how to apply. This
is a Great Opportunity! *
*Are you ready to intern within a Start-up this Spring? Obtain a PAID
internship in a Start-up!
Directions on how to APPLY can be found HERE-
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/97456
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/97456
*Are you ready to intern w/a Nonprofit this Spring? Do you have an
interest in Becoming a Nonprofit Leader?
**Directions on how to APPLY can be found HERE-
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/97457
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/97457
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/posts/94088
Come one, come all!
Tonight, the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting its final event of the semester! Come hear the UMBC Idea Competition finalists present their ideas in front of a panel of entrepreneurial alums, and listen to find out who they announce as winners! This is a very cool competition to experience- you definitely won’t want to miss out!
Be sure to log on through the link below at 7pm sharp so you won’t miss any of the action!
Come one, come all!
This Thursday, November 12th, the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting its final event of the semester! Come hear the UMBC Idea Competition finalists present their ideas in front of a panel of entrepreneurial alums, and listen to find out who they announce as winners! This is a very cool competition to experience- you definitely won’t want to miss out!
Be sure to log on through the link below at 7pm sharp so you won’t miss any of the action!