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Entrepreneurship Scholars Program Now Accepting Applications

The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines to join the 2024-25 cohort. E-Scholars is a highly selective program that accepts up to 25 students each year. The year-long academic program challenges students to find their passions, explore outside the classroom, and build their network, all while developing their own venture.

Other benefits of the program include domestic and international travel, working one-on-one with a mentor, participation in Pilot Venture Challenge, and being a member of the E-Scholar network.

To learn more and how to apply, click here to watch a short video.

For questions, contact Kay Molkentin at molkenti@up.edu or visit E-Scholars at UP.

Get an Entrepreneurship Minor through the Entrepreneurship Scholars Program

The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines for the 2024-25 E-Scholar cohort. E-Scholars is a highly selective program that accepts up to 25 students each year.

The year-long academic program challenges students to find their passions, explore outside the classroom, and build their network, all while developing their own venture. Other benefits of the program include domestic and international travel, working one-on-one with a mentor, participation in Pilot Venture Challenge, and being a member of the E-Scholar network. After completing the E-Scholar Program, you are also just two courses away from obtaining the Entrepreneurship Minor. To learn more and how to apply, click here to watch a short video.

The first application deadline is Dec. 1, 2023. 

For questions, contact Kay Molkentin at molkenti@up.edu or visit the Entrepreneurship Scholars Program webpage.

Entrepreneurship Scholars Program Accepting Applications Now (Due by Dec. 1) 

The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines to join the 2023–2024 cohort. E-Scholars is a highly selective program that accepts up to 25 students each year. The year-long academic program challenges students to find their passions, explore outside the classroom, and build their network all while developing their own venture. Other benefits of the program include domestic and international travel, working one-on-one with a mentor, participation in Pilot Venture Challenge, and being a member of the E-Scholar network. E-Scholars Dream Big and Take Action! 

Applications are now being accepted from current sophomores and juniors with a first-round deadline of December 1. To learn more and how to apply CLICK HERE and be sure to watch our video. 

Entrepreneurship Scholars Program–Space Still Available–Apply NOW

The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines to join the 2022–2023 cohort. E-Scholars is a highly selective program that accepts up to 25 students each year. The year-long academic program challenges students to find their passions, explore outside the classroom, build their network all while developing their own venture. Other benefits of the program include domestic and international travel, working one-on-one with a mentor, participation in Pilot Venture Challenge, and being a member of the E-Scholar network. To learn more and how to apply, click here to watch a short video.

For questions, contact Kay Molkentin at molkenti@up.edu or visit the Franz Center webpage. 

Last Call for Entrepreneurship Scholars Applications

Spots are still available for next year’s Entrepreneurship Scholars Program, so get your application in. You can’t dream if you don’t apply!

E-Scholars is a highly selective program that accepts up to 25 students from across all majors and disciplines each year. The year-long academic program challenges students to find their passions, explore outside the classroom, build their network and develop their own venture. Other benefits of the program include domestic and international travel, working one-on-one with a mentor, participating in Pilot Venture Challenge, and being a member of the E-Scholar network. To learn more and how to apply, click here to watch the E-Scholar Program promotion video.

For questions, contact Kay Molkentin at molkenti@up.edu or visit the Franz Center webpage.

Entrepreneurship Scholars Program Accepting Applications Now

The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines to join the 2021-22 cohort. E-Scholars is a highly selective program that accepts up to 25 students each year. The year-long academic program challenges students to find their passions, explore outside the classroom, build their network and develop their own venture. Other benefits of the program include domestic and international travel, working one-on-one with a mentor, participate in Pilot Venture Challenge, and be a member of the E-Scholar network. To learn more and how to apply, click here to watch the E-Scholar Program promotion video.

For questions, contact Kay Molkentin at molkenti@up.edu or visit the Franz Center webpage.

Entrepreneur Scholars Program Celebrates 20 Years at UP

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Entrepreneur Scholars Program at University of Portland, and faculty, staff, and entrepreneur scholars alumni and friends are invited to attend a special gathering on Saturday, June 29, to be held on campus in the Bauccio Commons President’s Board Room from 4 to  5:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Christine Naylor, business, at naylor@up.edu.

Student Kevin Bastien Accepted for National Fellowship

bastienKevin Bastien, a junior computer science major and Entrepreneur Scholar, has been accepted to the prestigious NCIIA/Epicenter Engineering University Innovation Fellows program, according to Peter Rachor, Franz Center. His application was supported by Rachor, Tammy Vandegrift, Sharon Jones, and Robin Anderson.

Bastien’s fellowship is seen as an opportunity for UP to have a member of this national group on campus in support of entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives within the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation. It will also support increased focus on entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation within the Pamplin School of Business, the Shiley School of Engineering, and campus-wide.

The University Innovation Fellows program is run by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter), a National Science Foundation-funded partnership between Stanford University and the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA). Learn more about the students’ accomplishments and activities here (http://tinyurl.com/luqtf2h). For more information contact Rachor at 7782 or rachor@up.edu.