ENTREPRENEURIAL GRANT
To date, the Entrepreneurial Studies program has given more than $500,000 to over 180 students to fund both for-profit and social entrepreneurship initiatives. These initiatives have spanned an assortment of interesting fields such as music, jewelry, golf discs, apparel, discount coupons, boat building, importing, magazine publishing, beta fish breeding, bread making and private yoga instruction. Click here to see previous grant recipients.
The Grant program awards grants up to $3,000 to individuals or teams to launch sustainable enterprises that create value - commercial, social, artistic and/or scientific. Funds are awarded to students for entrepreneurial projects with social and economic potential.
If you are interested in applying make an appointment with Kris Estenson - x3268.
Upcoming Proposal Deadline & Pitches:
Thursday, November 19th
If selected to pitch your proposal, proposal pitches are Monday, November 23rd, BC 143 from 1-4 p.m.
*NOTE: this is the only deadline for this grant for the year.
Application Process:
To apply for a grant you need to supply the following mateirals prior to the application deadline: Entrepreneruial Grant Application Process & Requirements- Upload the Entrepreneurial Grant Application and Resume to Ole Recruiting.
- Present a “10-Minute Pitch” to the grants committee.
- If selected, meet with CEL Entrepreneurial Staff members to design an enterprise plan.
- Register for a .5 academic internship credit. Complete requirements as outlined in the Academic Learning Agreement.
- Select a Faculty Advisor and St Olaf Alumni member(s) to serve on your Advisory Board.
- Attend bi-monthly educational seminars presented by St Olaf faculty, staff, alumni and community partners.
- Implement your enterprise plan with the guidance of the Entrepreneurial Staff and Advisory Board.
* Apply through OleRecruiting – by Thursday, November 23rd
1) Save your application and resume to a common location.
2) Log into OleRecruiting. Click on the Documents tab across the top of the screen. Upload each of your documents. *Upload your application as a "Writing Sample"
3) Click on Employers (tab across top), enter St. Olaf College as a keyword, click on St. Olaf College, choose Available Positions, and click on Entrepreneurial Grant.
4) Use the drop down buttons on the right side of the description to select your resume and application. Then click on Submit. If you have successfully applied, you will see “You have submitted an application for this position” written just under Application Status on the top right.
Assistance uploading documents is available at the Center for Experiential Learning.