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Entrepreneurship Catalysts

Entrepreneurship
Catalysts

Entrepreneurship Catalysts

Entrepreneurship Catalysts

Supported by the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship, the Entrepreneurship Catalysts cohort-based program provides first-year students of any major with a $1,000 scholarship and valuable connections, experiences and support related to exploring entrepreneurship.

Fall 2024 Applications Due February 1, 2024
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Program Benefits

Entrepreneurship Catalysts participate in at least one Center for Entrepreneurship-hosted competition or event each semester, get paired with a peer mentor and enroll in Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENTR 121) for the fall semester of your first year at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. This program will connect you with peers with similar goals and community members who are passionate about helping you explore and pursue entrepreneurship.

How to Become an Entrepreneurship Catalyst

Apply by completing a short application and describing your experiences and curiosity with entrepreneurship and your career goals.

Application requirements include:
1

Admission to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a first-time freshman

2

2.5+ cumulative high school GPA

3

Completed application with two written or video essays by February 1

Fall 2024 Applications Due February 1, 2024
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If you are experiencing issues with uploading the document or video, please email your files to Mallory Krenk at mkrenk2@unl.edu. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply if I'm from out-of-state? Yes! All domestic students are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Do I need to interview to receive this scholarship? No. The selection committee will use the information provided in the application to select scholarship recipients.
When do I find out if I have received the scholarship? Everyone who applies to the scholarship program will be notified of the selection results. Notifications will be sent to the email address provided in the application on or before April 1.
When would I receive the scholarship? This first-year scholarship is awarded over two semesters to students’ MyRED account. For example, if you successfully complete the fall semester, $500 will be applied to your account in December and used for the spring semester. The remaining $500 of the scholarship can be applied to the summer session or the following fall.
What does this scholarship cover? The scholarship can be applied to tuition and fees. It cannot be applied to room and board.

Contact

Krenk, Mallory
Mallory Krenk
Student Engagement and Recruitment Coordinator for the Center for Entrepreneurship
HLH 315
730 N. 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508-1515
402-472-3353
mkrenk2@unl.edu