Elena Iandoli Global Entrepreneurship Fund

The Fund shall provide financial support to academically qualified and/or deserving undergraduate students with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.6 and one of the following: a. are in the early stages of pursuing the establishment of a new entrepreneurial venture (ex. concept definition, business planning, pre-seed or seed funding etc.), b. will apply the funds to participate in any initiative available in the Collins College Global Entrepreneurship Development Program such as international bootcamps, conferences, or accelerator programs. Recipients will be eligible to receive partial tuition scholarship(s), support to cover registration costs for conferences and/or travel expenses associated with their program of study. Preference will be given to students who identify as members of underrepresented populations in the entrepreneurial field or students with entrepreneurial ideas with implications for social justice, equity and inclusion. The recipient(s) of the awards shall be based upon recommendations from entrepreneurship faculty and approved by the Dean of the Collins College of Professional Studies or his/her designee. The criteria used in determining the recipients shall be based upon need and/or scholastic achievement. Annual awards will be made in accordance with standard University policies and procedures.